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 |
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page last updated January 2010.