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2006 Community Profiles

 
Colchester, Subd. B Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 19,297   913,462
Population in 2001 1 18,607   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.7   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 8,545   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,750   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 15.5   17.3
Land area (square km) 1,248.21   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 19,295 9,460 9,835   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 895 420 475   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 1,140 600 545   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 1,395 715 680   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 1,340 705 635   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 985 495 485   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 905 420 480   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 1,050 485 570   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 1,350 650 700   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 1,665 830 835   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 1,605 780 825   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 1,565 765 800   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 1,355 690 665   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 1,145 585 560   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 905 440 465   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 735 370 365   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 565 255 310   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 380 155 225   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 315 105 215   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 41.9 41.6 42.1   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.2 81.7 82.8   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,865 7,725 8,140   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 14,395 6,990 7,405   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 1,470 735 735   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 15,870 7,725 8,140   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 4,290 2,320 1,975   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 8,665 4,335 4,330   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 615 285 325   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 1,260 580 680   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 1,035 205 825   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,750   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.8   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.8   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.9   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 7.7   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 10.6   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 6,265   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,485   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,190   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 2,560   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.1   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 122,508   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,835   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 4,310   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 750   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 780   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 625   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 155   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,381   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,016   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 48,705   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,099   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,166   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,531   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,918   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,719   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 41,487   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,909   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,677   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,387   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,750   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,315   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,685   120,105
One-person households 1,770   99,945
Other household types 28 980   60,530
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,166   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,190   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,453   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,649   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,848   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,009   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,069   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,209   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,325   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,226   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 596   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 554   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 19,205 9,450 9,755   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 18,540 9,090 9,450   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 245 140 110   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 15 10 10   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 405 215 190   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 19,205 9,450 9,755   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 17,790 8,875 8,915   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 1,405 570 835   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 19,205 9,450 9,755   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 18,960 9,310 9,650   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 110 70 45   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 95 55 45   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 20 10 10   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 15 10 0   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 0 0 0   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 19,205 9,450 9,755   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 18,590 9,145 9,445   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 590 295 290   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 390 205 185   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 110 70 40   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 85 20 65   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 25 10 15   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 19,205 9,450 9,755   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 19,035 9,385 9,655   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,310 2,285 2,025   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,725 7,095 7,625   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 165 65 105   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 15,775 7,705 8,070   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 625 320 300   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 1,090 445 645   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 14,060 6,935 7,125   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 19,045 9,375 9,670   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,630 8,100 8,525   785,165 379,310 405,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,305 665 640   69,425 32,505 36,920
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 875 465 410   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 165 100 65   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 70 40 30   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 18,315 9,055 9,255   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 12,120 5,975 6,145   575,240 279,185 296,055
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 3,475 1,700 1,775   170,625 80,205 90,420
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,795 920 870   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 770 395 375   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 150 60 85   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 19,205 9,450 9,755   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 245 135 110   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,960 9,315 9,640   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 15,775 7,705 8,070   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,730 2,515 2,215   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 3,820 1,800 2,020   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,985 1,205 780   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,670 1,125 1,550   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 670 200 465   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,890 860 1,030   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,320 1,245 1,075   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,245 710 535   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 730 380 350   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 175 95 85   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 30   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 110 45 60   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,925 950 975   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 285 155 130   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 400 235 170   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 195 130 60   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 520 235 280   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 30 80   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 415 165 250   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 8,710 4,205 4,505   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,895 995 900   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 2,085 960 1,130   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,400 850 555   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,635 680 955   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 430 145 285   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,260 575 685   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 15,775 7,705 8,075   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,550 4,315 4,235   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 925 210 710   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 120 30 95   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 275 130 145   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 345 115 235   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 1,650 450 1,205   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 225 135 90   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 260 135 125   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,655 1,570 85   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 340 225 115   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 860 100 760   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 555 290 265   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 15,775 7,700 8,070   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,550 4,315 4,235   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,220 3,390 3,835   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 6,925 3,210 3,715   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 295 175 120   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 15,775 7,705 8,070   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 9,925 5,250 4,675   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 9,150 4,780 4,365   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 770 465 305   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 5,855 2,455 3,400   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 62.9 68.1 57.9   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 58.0 62.0 54.1   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 7.8 8.9 6.5   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 9,765 5,185 4,580   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 865 520 345   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,470 400 1,070   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 345 285 60   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 570 90 485   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 790 295 495   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 150 30 115   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 2,480 980 1,500   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,825 1,725 100   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 530 465 60   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 740 395 345   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 9,770 5,190 4,585   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 605 510 95   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 685 650 30   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 1,370 825 545   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 665 515 150   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 1,325 580 740   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 335 170 165   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 885 135 750   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 835 300 535   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 1,450 840 610   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 1,615 660 955   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 14,405 6,845 7,560   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 14,235 6,700 7,530   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 5,725 2,515 3,215   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 2,610 980 1,630   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 10,715 5,690 5,020   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 10,640 5,670 4,975   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 50 0 45   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 10 0 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 20 10 0   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 0 0 0   505 205 300
French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 9,150 4,785 4,365   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 655 330 330   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 25 20 10   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 1,170 980 190   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 7,300 3,450 3,845   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,385 1,170 1,220   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 4,170 1,815 2,355   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 675 430 245   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 60 40 20   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 8,470 4,435 4,035   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,950 3,695 3,255   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 875 375 495   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 20 15 10   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 465 255 210   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 155 90 70   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 19,205 9,450 9,755   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 325 185 135   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 40 15 25   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 80 50 25   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 140 95 40   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 45 15 30   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 10 10 0   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 0   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 10   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 18,880 9,265 9,620   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 10,800 5,665 5,135   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,948 28,492 16,293   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 5,525 3,115 2,415   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,224 38,670 28,970   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,975 7,375 7,600   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,197 28,268 17,821   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,241 24,886 17,050   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.1 75.4 64.7   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.3 12.6 21.7   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 12.6 11.9 13.6   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 19,170 9,425 9,745   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.9 9.9 11.9   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.8 6.2 7.3   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.3 12.7 12.0   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.8 7.9 7.9   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Colchester, Subd. B, Nova Scotia (Code1210008) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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