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Socioeconomic Profile
Census 2021969,383
Population
$62,400
Median Income
12.7%
Unemployment
67.2%
Homeownership
👥 Population
45.6
Median Age
5.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$71,500
Median Household Income
$87,900
Average Household Income
14.9%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
59.5%
Participation Rate
51.9%
Employment Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
No Certificate
137,525
High School
220,205
Postsecondary
461,580
Bachelor's+
198,725
🏠 Housing
$295,600
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,083
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,070
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
93,430
Visible Minorities
71,565
Immigrants
52,430
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Nova Scotia had a population of 969,383 (+5.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 45.6. The median after-tax household income was $62,400, and the unemployment rate was 12.7%. Homeownership rate was 67.2% with an average dwelling value of $295,600.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021