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Population and dwelling counts |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Population in 2006 1 | 3,772 | Data not available | Data not available | 913,462 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Population in 2001 1 | 3,658 | Data not available | Data not available | 908,007 | Data not available | Data not available | |
2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 3.1 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.6 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Total private dwellings 2 | 2,269 | Data not available | Data not available | 425,681 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 | 1,687 | Data not available | Data not available | 376,829 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Population density per square kilometre | 584.7 | Data not available | Data not available | 17.3 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Land area (square km) | 6.45 | Data not available | Data not available | 52,917.46 | Data not available | Data not available |
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Age characteristics |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 4 | 3,770 | 1,730 | 2,040 | 913,460 | 439,830 | 473,630 | |
0 to 4 years | 130 | 45 | 80 | 42,040 | 21,295 | 20,745 | |
5 to 9 years | 155 | 75 | 75 | 48,145 | 24,645 | 23,500 | |
10 to 14 years | 155 | 85 | 75 | 56,245 | 28,560 | 27,685 | |
15 to 19 years | 265 | 140 | 130 | 61,440 | 31,185 | 30,250 | |
20 to 24 years | 560 | 275 | 290 | 56,775 | 28,055 | 28,720 | |
25 to 29 years | 230 | 125 | 105 | 50,595 | 23,910 | 26,685 | |
30 to 34 years | 155 | 80 | 75 | 54,635 | 25,870 | 28,765 | |
35 to 39 years | 175 | 75 | 95 | 60,935 | 29,300 | 31,635 | |
40 to 44 years | 235 | 105 | 125 | 75,720 | 36,670 | 39,055 | |
45 to 49 years | 235 | 120 | 110 | 77,205 | 37,410 | 39,800 | |
50 to 54 years | 245 | 100 | 150 | 71,705 | 34,755 | 36,945 | |
55 to 59 years | 260 | 135 | 125 | 67,880 | 33,285 | 34,600 | |
60 to 64 years | 195 | 80 | 120 | 51,920 | 25,475 | 26,450 | |
65 to 69 years | 160 | 70 | 90 | 40,155 | 19,400 | 20,760 | |
70 to 74 years | 135 | 55 | 85 | 33,140 | 15,570 | 17,575 | |
75 to 79 years | 175 | 70 | 100 | 26,435 | 11,340 | 15,100 | |
80 to 84 years | 120 | 45 | 75 | 19,870 | 7,545 | 12,325 | |
85 years and over | 170 | 45 | 130 | 18,610 | 5,565 | 13,050 | |
Median age of the population 5 | 41.2 | 37.2 | 43.2 | 41.8 | 41.1 | 42.5 | |
% of the population aged 15 and over | 88.3 | 87.9 | 88.7 | 84.0 | 83.1 | 84.8 |
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Common-law status characteristics |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over 6 | 3,330 | 1,520 | 1,810 | 767,025 | 365,330 | 401,695 | |
Not in a common-law relationship | 3,010 | 1,360 | 1,650 | 698,675 | 331,250 | 367,425 | |
In a common-law relationship | 320 | 155 | 160 | 68,350 | 34,080 | 34,270 |
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Legal marital status characteristics |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over 7 | 3,330 | 1,520 | 1,810 | 767,030 | 365,330 | 401,700 | |
Never legally married (single) 8 | 1,335 | 695 | 645 | 246,770 | 127,825 | 118,950 | |
Legally married (and not separated) 9 | 1,325 | 660 | 665 | 379,600 | 189,740 | 189,865 | |
Separated, but still legally married 10 | 105 | 40 | 65 | 27,460 | 12,105 | 15,355 | |
Divorced 11 | 260 | 85 | 175 | 58,385 | 25,365 | 33,025 | |
Widowed 12 | 300 | 35 | 260 | 54,805 | 10,300 | 44,505 |
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Occupied private dwelling characteristics |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 | 1,685 | Data not available | Data not available | 376,845 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 44.2 | Data not available | Data not available | 67.3 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 3.3 | Data not available | Data not available | 5.0 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 4.7 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.1 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 | 4.2 | Data not available | Data not available | 3.1 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 | 42.4 | Data not available | Data not available | 14.5 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 0.0 | Data not available | Data not available | 4.0 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 | 1.2 | Data not available | Data not available | 3.9 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of owned dwellings 16 | 780 | Data not available | Data not available | 271,155 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of rented dwellings 17 | 905 | Data not available | Data not available | 103,870 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 1,215 | Data not available | Data not available | 270,960 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 | 470 | Data not available | Data not available | 105,885 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 6.8 | Data not available | Data not available | 9.5 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 | 6.2 | Data not available | Data not available | 6.7 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 | 0.0 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.4 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 | 247,841 | Data not available | Data not available | 158,000 | Data not available | Data not available |
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Selected household characteristics |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total private households 25 | 1,685 | Data not available | Data not available | 376,845 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 | 275 | Data not available | Data not available | 96,260 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 | 520 | Data not available | Data not available | 120,105 | Data not available | Data not available | |
One-person households | 605 | Data not available | Data not available | 99,945 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Other household types 28 | 285 | Data not available | Data not available | 60,530 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average household size | 2.1 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.4 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 | 36,979 | Data not available | Data not available | 46,605 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 | 104,495 | Data not available | Data not available | 73,048 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 | 61,288 | Data not available | Data not available | 54,959 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) | 20,017 | Data not available | Data not available | 22,395 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 | 29,542 | Data not available | Data not available | 37,588 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 | 33,968 | Data not available | Data not available | 40,591 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 | 83,945 | Data not available | Data not available | 61,331 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 | 50,634 | Data not available | Data not available | 47,312 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) | 18,721 | Data not available | Data not available | 20,414 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 | 27,350 | Data not available | Data not available | 34,781 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 | 638 | Data not available | Data not available | 641 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 | 651 | Data not available | Data not available | 625 | Data not available | Data not available |
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Mother tongue |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 32 | 3,650 | 1,690 | 1,960 | 903,090 | 435,565 | 467,525 | |
English only | 3,230 | 1,470 | 1,755 | 832,105 | 400,930 | 431,175 | |
French only | 40 | 15 | 25 | 32,540 | 15,655 | 16,885 | |
English and French | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,100 | 1,055 | 1,045 | |
Other language(s) 33 | 380 | 205 | 170 | 36,345 | 17,925 | 18,415 |
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Knowledge of official languages |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 34 | 3,650 | 1,690 | 1,960 | 903,090 | 435,570 | 467,525 | |
English only | 3,130 | 1,500 | 1,625 | 805,690 | 392,225 | 413,470 | |
French only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 470 | 530 | |
English and French | 520 | 190 | 325 | 95,010 | 42,245 | 52,770 | |
Neither English nor French | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,385 | 630 | 755 |
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Language spoken most often at home |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 35 | 3,650 | 1,690 | 1,960 | 903,090 | 435,565 | 467,525 | |
English | 3,515 | 1,635 | 1,875 | 866,685 | 417,715 | 448,970 | |
French | 10 | 0 | 10 | 17,165 | 8,270 | 8,895 | |
Non-official language | 80 | 30 | 50 | 15,700 | 7,835 | 7,865 | |
English and French | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,310 | 610 | 700 | |
English and non-official language | 35 | 25 | 10 | 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 |
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Immigrant status and period of immigration |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 36 | 3,650 | 1,690 | 1,960 | 903,090 | 435,570 | 467,520 | |
Non-immigrants 37 | 2,985 | 1,360 | 1,625 | 854,495 | 412,430 | 442,065 | |
Immigrants 38 | 490 | 245 | 245 | 45,195 | 21,330 | 23,860 | |
Before 1991 | 350 | 145 | 205 | 30,305 | 13,990 | 16,320 | |
1991 to 2000 | 45 | 15 | 30 | 7,985 | 3,930 | 4,060 | |
2001 to 2006 39 | 95 | 85 | 10 | 6,900 | 3,415 | 3,485 | |
Non-permanent residents 40 | 175 | 90 | 85 | 3,405 | 1,805 | 1,595 |
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Citizenship |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 41 | 3,650 | 1,690 | 1,960 | 903,090 | 435,565 | 467,520 | |
Canadian citizens | 3,315 | 1,505 | 1,810 | 887,995 | 428,405 | 459,585 | |
Canadian citizens under age 18 | 560 | 285 | 275 | 182,285 | 93,290 | 88,995 | |
Canadian citizens age 18 and over | 2,755 | 1,220 | 1,535 | 705,710 | 335,120 | 370,595 | |
Not Canadian citizens 42 | 335 | 185 | 150 | 15,095 | 7,160 | 7,935 |
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Generation status |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over 43 | 3,215 | 1,480 | 1,730 | 756,595 | 361,155 | 395,440 | |
1st generation 44 | 650 | 340 | 310 | 47,850 | 22,975 | 24,875 | |
2nd generation 45 | 380 | 165 | 215 | 55,160 | 25,965 | 29,195 | |
3rd generation or more 46 | 2,180 | 975 | 1,205 | 653,585 | 312,220 | 341,365 |
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Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 1 year and over 47 | 3,630 | 1,690 | 1,945 | 894,570 | 431,510 | 463,060 | |
Lived at the same address 1 year ago | 2,870 | 1,305 | 1,565 | 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) | 310 | 170 | 140 | 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 | 200 | 85 | 115 | 20,800 | 9,920 | 10,880 | |
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago | 125 | 45 | 75 | 15,190 | 7,770 | 7,425 | |
Lived in a different country 1 year ago | 125 | 80 | 50 | 3,990 | 2,000 | 1,990 |
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Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 5 years and over 48 | 3,525 | 1,615 | 1,905 | 860,670 | 414,005 | 446,665 | |
Lived at the same address 5 years ago | 1,615 | 730 | 885 | 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) | 585 | 265 | 325 | 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 | 660 | 295 | 370 | 54,945 | 25,575 | 29,370 | |
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago | 380 | 150 | 235 | 48,035 | 23,235 | 24,800 | |
Lived in a different country 5 years ago | 270 | 175 | 95 | 11,820 | 5,800 | 6,020 |
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Aboriginal population |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 | 3,650 | 1,690 | 1,960 | 903,090 | 435,570 | 467,520 | |
Aboriginal identity population 50 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 24,175 | 11,770 | 12,405 | |
Non-Aboriginal identity population | 3,615 | 1,665 | 1,945 | 878,915 | 423,800 | 455,120 |
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Educational attainment |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over 51 | 3,215 | 1,480 | 1,730 | 756,595 | 361,155 | 395,440 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 415 | 195 | 220 | 202,775 | 102,045 | 100,725 | |
High school certificate or equivalent 52 | 755 | 325 | 425 | 172,800 | 78,795 | 94,000 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 145 | 55 | 90 | 90,420 | 55,800 | 34,615 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 | 390 | 170 | 220 | 135,975 | 57,010 | 78,960 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 200 | 80 | 115 | 30,650 | 11,595 | 19,050 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 1,305 | 650 | 655 | 123,980 | 55,895 | 68,085 | |
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 | 825 | 395 | 425 | 117,770 | 59,755 | 58,015 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 190 | 110 | 85 | 51,165 | 27,930 | 23,235 | |
High school certificate or equivalent 55 | 400 | 185 | 210 | 41,635 | 20,235 | 21,400 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3,900 | 2,455 | 1,440 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 8,675 | 4,290 | 4,380 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2,375 | 1,130 | 1,255 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 185 | 65 | 120 | 10,015 | 3,715 | 6,305 | |
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 | 380 | 185 | 195 | 104,750 | 49,345 | 55,405 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 25 | 15 | 10 | 12,060 | 7,230 | 4,825 | |
High school certificate or equivalent 58 | 95 | 50 | 45 | 23,190 | 11,880 | 11,310 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,190 | 6,035 | 4,155 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 | 60 | 10 | 50 | 26,505 | 11,565 | 14,945 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 40 | 35 | 0 | 4,030 | 1,805 | 2,230 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 150 | 75 | 80 | 28,775 | 10,830 | 17,940 | |
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 | 1,325 | 610 | 715 | 402,995 | 194,650 | 208,345 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 95 | 45 | 50 | 82,220 | 42,875 | 39,340 | |
High school certificate or equivalent 61 | 115 | 40 | 70 | 82,865 | 37,550 | 45,320 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 80 | 40 | 40 | 60,525 | 36,925 | 23,600 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 | 210 | 90 | 120 | 85,005 | 35,720 | 49,285 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 80 | 10 | 75 | 18,420 | 6,750 | 11,675 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 735 | 380 | 360 | 73,955 | 34,830 | 39,130 |
Major field of study |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over 63 | 3,210 | 1,480 | 1,730 | 756,595 | 361,155 | 395,435 | |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 1,170 | 520 | 645 | 375,570 | 180,845 | 194,720 | |
Education | 365 | 110 | 250 | 31,460 | 8,345 | 23,115 | |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 100 | 50 | 50 | 8,725 | 4,175 | 4,550 | |
Humanities | 240 | 130 | 110 | 18,195 | 7,225 | 10,970 | |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 235 | 80 | 155 | 30,195 | 9,220 | 20,980 | |
Business, management and public administration | 320 | 120 | 200 | 86,670 | 23,920 | 62,750 | |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 175 | 105 | 65 | 12,660 | 6,740 | 5,915 | |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 65 | 35 | 30 | 14,975 | 7,790 | 7,185 | |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 205 | 190 | 10 | 88,860 | 84,685 | 4,170 | |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 30 | 30 | 10 | 6,855 | 4,630 | 2,225 | |
Health, parks, recreation and fitness | 240 | 85 | 160 | 54,675 | 8,435 | 46,245 | |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 60 | 20 | 40 | 27,730 | 15,135 | 12,595 | |
Other 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
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Location of study |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over 65 | 3,210 | 1,480 | 1,730 | 756,595 | 361,155 | 395,440 | |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 1,165 | 520 | 645 | 375,570 | 180,845 | 194,720 | |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 2,045 | 960 | 1,085 | 381,025 | 180,310 | 200,720 | |
Inside Canada | 1,705 | 765 | 940 | 359,365 | 169,190 | 190,170 | |
Outside Canada | 340 | 200 | 145 | 21,660 | 11,120 | 10,540 |
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Labour force activity |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over 66 | 3,215 | 1,480 | 1,730 | 756,595 | 361,155 | 395,440 | |
In the labour force 67 | 1,805 | 880 | 930 | 476,125 | 245,950 | 230,170 | |
Employed 68 | 1,635 | 810 | 825 | 432,595 | 222,990 | 209,600 | |
Unemployed 69 | 170 | 65 | 105 | 43,530 | 22,960 | 20,570 | |
Not in the labour force 70 | 1,405 | 600 | 800 | 280,470 | 115,210 | 165,265 | |
Participation rate 71 | 56.1 | 59.5 | 53.8 | 62.9 | 68.1 | 58.2 | |
Employment rate 72 | 50.9 | 54.7 | 47.7 | 57.2 | 61.7 | 53.0 | |
Unemployment rate 73 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 8.9 |
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Occupation |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 | 1,785 | 865 | 920 | 468,590 | 242,580 | 226,005 | |
A Management occupations 75 | 175 | 115 | 55 | 41,700 | 25,430 | 16,270 | |
B Business, finance and administration occupations | 235 | 60 | 170 | 79,440 | 21,210 | 58,230 | |
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 145 | 80 | 60 | 25,025 | 19,975 | 5,050 | |
D Health occupations | 135 | 40 | 100 | 31,120 | 5,570 | 25,555 | |
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion | 380 | 195 | 190 | 39,350 | 13,170 | 26,180 | |
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 120 | 65 | 55 | 12,740 | 5,440 | 7,300 | |
G Sales and service occupations | 450 | 185 | 265 | 122,870 | 49,815 | 73,050 | |
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 80 | 70 | 10 | 69,965 | 66,445 | 3,525 | |
I Occupations unique to primary industry | 40 | 40 | 0 | 24,490 | 20,805 | 3,685 | |
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities | 30 | 25 | 10 | 21,890 | 14,720 | 7,170 |
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Industry |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 | 1,780 | 865 | 920 | 468,590 | 242,580 | 226,005 | |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries | 50 | 35 | 15 | 27,400 | 22,180 | 5,220 | |
Construction | 65 | 55 | 10 | 29,965 | 27,200 | 2,765 | |
Manufacturing | 50 | 40 | 10 | 41,710 | 30,090 | 11,620 | |
Wholesale trade | 35 | 30 | 10 | 16,440 | 11,545 | 4,895 | |
Retail trade | 225 | 95 | 130 | 58,565 | 24,400 | 34,165 | |
Finance and real estate | 100 | 45 | 60 | 21,355 | 8,680 | 12,675 | |
Health care and social services | 205 | 45 | 165 | 54,695 | 9,460 | 45,235 | |
Educational services | 405 | 195 | 205 | 34,690 | 11,635 | 23,055 | |
Business services | 240 | 115 | 125 | 80,930 | 47,340 | 33,585 | |
Other services | 400 | 205 | 195 | 102,840 | 50,045 | 52,795 |
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Unpaid work |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 | 2,855 | 1,250 | 1,600 | 689,655 | 319,915 | 369,740 | |
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 | 2,820 | 1,235 | 1,585 | 681,725 | 315,085 | 366,640 | |
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 | 720 | 275 | 445 | 262,230 | 111,765 | 150,465 | |
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 | 455 | 155 | 300 | 134,205 | 53,555 | 80,655 |
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Language used most often at work |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 | 2,050 | 1,015 | 1,030 | 515,655 | 264,860 | 250,795 | |
English | 2,005 | 990 | 1,010 | 504,425 | 259,565 | 244,860 | |
French | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,995 | 3,185 | 3,810 | |
Non-official language | 25 | 25 | 0 | 1,475 | 855 | 620 | |
English and French | 10 | 0 | 10 | 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 |
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Place of work status |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 | 1,635 | 815 | 825 | 432,595 | 222,990 | 209,600 | |
Worked at home | 190 | 90 | 100 | 27,820 | 14,150 | 13,670 | |
Worked outside Canada | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1,815 | 1,315 | 505 | |
No fixed workplace address | 130 | 75 | 60 | 48,725 | 38,645 | 10,075 | |
Worked at usual place | 1,305 | 640 | 660 | 354,235 | 168,880 | 185,360 | |
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence | 655 | 300 | 355 | 256,450 | 120,140 | 136,305 | |
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence | 395 | 180 | 215 | 63,545 | 29,080 | 34,470 | |
Worked in a different census division (county) | 235 | 145 | 90 | 29,470 | 16,525 | 12,950 | |
Worked in a different province | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4,765 | 3,130 | 1,635 |
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Mode of transportation to work |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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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 | 1,440 | 715 | 720 | 402,960 | 207,525 | 195,430 | |
Car, truck, van, as driver | 820 | 430 | 390 | 293,225 | 158,030 | 135,195 | |
Car, truck, van, as passenger | 120 | 45 | 70 | 43,705 | 18,740 | 24,965 | |
Public transit | 45 | 15 | 35 | 23,965 | 9,725 | 14,235 | |
Walked or bicycled | 395 | 190 | 205 | 35,645 | 17,145 | 18,500 | |
All other modes | 60 | 35 | 20 | 6,415 | 3,885 | 2,530 |
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Visible minority population characteristics |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 84 | 3,650 | 1,695 | 1,955 | 903,090 | 435,565 | 467,520 | |
Total visible minority population 85 | 275 | 165 | 110 | 37,685 | 18,250 | 19,430 | |
Chinese | 150 | 70 | 80 | 4,305 | 1,965 | 2,340 | |
South Asian 86 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3,810 | 2,030 | 1,775 | |
Black | 25 | 20 | 0 | 19,230 | 9,150 | 10,080 | |
Filipino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 700 | 255 | 440 | |
Latin American | 0 | 0 | 0 | 955 | 505 | 450 | |
Southeast Asian 87 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 815 | 400 | 420 | |
Arab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,505 | 2,410 | 2,095 | |
West Asian 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 775 | 390 | 385 | |
Korean | 35 | 35 | 0 | 795 | 415 | 380 | |
Japanese | 30 | 20 | 10 | 500 | 215 | 290 | |
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 95 | 160 | |
Multiple visible minority 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,035 | 420 | 610 | |
Not a visible minority 91 | 3,380 | 1,530 | 1,845 | 865,405 | 417,315 | 448,090 |
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Earnings in 2005 |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 | 2,020 | 985 | 1,035 | 508,305 | 260,905 | 247,395 | |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 | 16,584 | 22,946 | 12,932 | 22,608 | 28,223 | 17,984 | |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 | 805 | 485 | 325 | 255,050 | 141,095 | 113,955 | |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 | 39,953 | 45,322 | 33,025 | 36,917 | 42,328 | 31,516 |
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Income in 2005 |
Wolfville, Town | Nova Scotia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 | 3,015 | 1,325 | 1,685 | 718,340 | 345,685 | 372,655 | |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 | 20,505 | 31,359 | 16,198 | 22,815 | 29,592 | 18,053 | |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 | 18,793 | 28,937 | 15,931 | 20,778 | 25,955 | 17,119 | |
Composition of total income (100%) 97 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Earnings - As a % of total income | 59.4 | 61.7 | 55.5 | 70.2 | 73.4 | 65.7 | |
Government transfers - As a % of total income | 11.9 | 7.6 | 18.3 | 15.1 | 11.8 | 19.9 | |
Other money - As a % of total income | 28.7 | 30.6 | 26.0 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 14.5 | |
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 | 3,615 | 1,670 | 1,940 | 891,010 | 429,725 | 461,285 | |
% in low income before tax - All persons | 24.0 | 25.1 | 23.2 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 15.2 | |
% in low income after tax - All persons | 17.0 | 18.9 | 15.5 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 10.2 | |
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age | 20.7 | 32.8 | 6.8 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.5 | |
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age | 10.3 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Wolfville, Nova Scotia (Code1207024) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 23, 2012).