Cumberland County Statistics
Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006.
Source: Target Nova Scotia
Demographics
Cumberland County contains the following municipalities with the following 2006 populations according to Statistics Canada:
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 32,046 | 15,515 | 16,535 |
| Cumb Subd A | 2,261 | 1,105 | 1,160 |
| Parrsboro | 1,401 | 640 | 755 |
| Cumb Subd B | 3,781 | 1,860 | 1,920 |
| Springhill | 3,941 | 2,005 | 1,935 |
| Cumb Subd C | 5,525 | 2,755 | 2,770 |
| Amherst | 9,505 | 4,385 | 5,120 |
| Oxford | 1,178 | 570 | 610 |
| Cumb Subd D | 4,454 | 2,190 | 2,270 |
The population is further depicted by age group:
| Age Group | 2006 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 32,045 | 32,605 |
| Under 19 | 6,925 | 7,660 |
| 20-34 | 4,485 | 5,145 |
| 35-54 | 9,560 | 9,815 |
| 55-74 | 8,005 | 6,930 |
| 75 and up | 3,080 | 3,055 |
| % Distribution by Age Group | ||
| Under 19 | 21.6 | 23.5 |
| 20-34 | 14.0 | 15.8 |
| 35-54 | 29.8 | 30.0 |
| 55-74 | 25.0 | 21.3 |
| 75 and up | 9.6 | 9.4 |
Household income for Cumberland County according to the 2006 Statistics are as indicated below:
| 2006 | 2001 | 1996 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Income | $46,720 | $39,832 | $33,828 |
| Median Household Income | $38,433 | $33,210 | $27,136 |
Workforce Education Attainment for individuals aged 25-64 years of age according to the 2006 census from Statistics Canada for Cumberland County is as follows:
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16835 | 100% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 3795 | 22.5% |
| Certificate, diploma or degree | 13045 | 77.5% |
| High school certificate or equivalent | 4485 | 27% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 2335 | 14% |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university | 3765 | 22% |
| University certificate, diploma or degree | 2465 | 15% |
| University certificate or degree below Bachelor | 545 | 3% |
| University certificate or degree | 1915 | 11% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1335 | 8% |
| University above Bachelor level | 205 | 1% |
| Degree in medicine, dentistry, vet, optomitry | 30 | 0.2% |
| Master's Degree | 315 | 1.9% |
| Earned Doctorate | 30 | 0.2% |
Labour Force
Labour Force Indicators are broken down as follows according to the 2006 census for Cumberland County:
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation Rate | 57.1 | 61.6 | 53.1 |
| Employment Rate | 50.8 | 54.1 | 47.8 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1 | 12.1 | 10 |
The 2006 census from Statistics Canada breaks down the following total employment reported by selected industries for Cumberland County for total labour force age 15 years and over, 20% Sample Data
| 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Total Labour Force 15 Years and over by industry | 15,035 |
| Industry – Not Applicable | 150 |
| All industries | 14,880 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,205 |
| Mining and oil and gas extraction | 210 |
| Utilities | 35 |
| Construction | 785 |
| Manufacturing | 2,420 |
| Wholesale trade | 545 |
| Retail trade | 1,940 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 570 |
| Information and cultural industries | 190 |
| Finance and insurance | 275 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 185 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 325 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 645 |
| Educational services | 930 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,620 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 170 |
| Accommodation and food services | 905 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 675 |
| Public administration | 1,240 |
For more information on statistics specific to an area, please visit www.statcan.ca, www.targetnovascotia.com, www.labourmarketinformation.ca, or community counts.
page last updated January 2010.