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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 904   913,462
Population in 20011 991   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.8   0.6
Total private dwellings2 497   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 425   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 288.9   17.3
Land area (square km) 3.13   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 905 375 525   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 20 10 15   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 30 15 15   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 35 15 20   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 40 15 20   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 35 20 15   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 20 10 5   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 30 15 15   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 40 20 20   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 65 25 40   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 80 35 45   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 65 35 35   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 75 35 40   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 65 20 40   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 60 25 40   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 60 30 35   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 55 20 40   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 50 15 35   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 75 25 55   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population5 54.5 51.2 57.3   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 90.6 88.2 91.4   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 820 335 485   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 765 315 455   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 55 25 30   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 820 340 485   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single)8 185 85 95   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated)9 395 195 200   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married10 20 10 10   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced11 90 30 60   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed12 140 20 115   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 425   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 69.4   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 0.0   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 17.6   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 dwellings15 7.1   3.9
Number of owned dwellings16 290   271,155
Number of rented dwellings17 130   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 350   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 75   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.3   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 2.4   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 291,604   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 240   267,415
Number of married-couple families22 180   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families23 20   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 40   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 45   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 0   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 1.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 59,535   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 71,697   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 70,399   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,347   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,347   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 54,341   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 55,981   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,215   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 18,451   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,451   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 425   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 65   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 130   120,105
One-person households 185   99,945
Other household types28 40   60,530
Average household size 2.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 36,374   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 75,281   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 69,024   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,885   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 19,547   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 31,319   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 60,388   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 55,760   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,540   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 19,547   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 584   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 634   625
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 845 365 480   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 815 350 470   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10 15 0   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s)33 15 0 10   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 845 365 475   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 740 315 420   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 110 50 60   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 845 365 480   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 845 365 480   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 0 0 0   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 0 0 0   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 0 0 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
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 845 365 480   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants37 765 345 415   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants38 80 25 55   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 65 25 45   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 15 0 15   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 200639 0 0 0   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents40 10 0 0   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 845 365 475   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 835 365 470   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 150 90 55   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 685 275 415   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens42 0 0 10   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 750 305 445   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation44 85 25 65   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation45 100 45 50   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more46 565 235 330   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 840 370 470   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 720 320 400   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) 40 20 20   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 35 10 25   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 10 20   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 0   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 815 345 470   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 535 245 290   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) 115 40 75   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 105 50 55   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 0 40   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 845 365 475   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population50 10 10 0   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 840 360 480   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Mahone Bay, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 755 305 445   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 185 100 90   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent52 150 50 100   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 15 35   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 120 55 65   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 20 40   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 185 65 115   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 2454 100 55 45   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 40 20   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent55 40 15 20   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma