Population in 2011: 2,152
Population in 2006: 2,092
Population in 2001: 2,111
2006 to 2011 population changeThis town: | 2.9% |
Nova Scotia: | 0.9% |
2001 to 2006 population change
This town: | -0.9% |
Province: | 0.6% |
Total private dwellings: 1,117
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,025
Land area (km2): 3.14
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 686.1 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 236.0 |
This town population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rateThis town: | 55.6% |
Nova Scotia: | 62.9% |
Employment rateThis town: | 49.1% |
Province: | 57.2% |
Unemployment rateHere: | 11.6% |
Nova Scotia: | 9.1% |
Labour force activity in this town
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for DigbyEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 16,102 CAD |
Province: | 22,608 CAD |
Median income in 2005This town: | 18,369 CAD |
Province: | 22,815 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxHere: | 26.0% |
Nova Scotia: | 13.8% |
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for Digby
Discuss Digby - Town, Nova Scotia, Canada on our hugely popular Canada forum.
Notable people related to this town
Notable people born in Digby:
- Henry H. Dakin (Politician)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Theodore Goodridge Roberts (Writer)
Resting place of:
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 460This town: | 57.5% |
Province: | 60.4% |
Female: 465Here: | 43.7% |
Nova Scotia: | 55.5% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 950This town: | 50.8% |
Nova Scotia: | 42.2% |
Male: 340Here: | 42.5% |
Nova Scotia: | 39.6% |
Female: 605Here: | 56.8% |
Nova Scotia: | 44.5% |
Digby marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Digby
First official language spoken in this town
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language details for this townMobility status in 2006
Digby - Place of residence in 2005
This town - Place of residence in 2001
Digby mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in this townAge characteristics
Median age of the populationThis town: | 48.9 |
Nova Scotia: | 43.7 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of DigbyFederal Corporations In This Town
- DIGBY BOARD OF TRADE (DIGBY, P.O. Box: 641, Directors: JEREMY SANFORD, JULIE MACLEAN, KRISTY HERION, LINDA WEIR, PETER MACLEVAN)
- B. & J. GATES HOLDINGS LIMITED (RR 2, Directors: B.E. GATIS, J.M. GATIS, R.M. GATIS)
- R & M Amero Consulting Incorporated (522 Marshalltown, Hwy 1, Directors: Ritamae Amero)
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF EAST FERRY (RR 4, Directors: BRUCE THERIAULT, CRAIG THERIAULT, DIANNE THERIAULT, MATTHEW THERIAULT)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 50This town: | 2.5% |
Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Female: 20This town: | 1.8% |
Province: | 4.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 95Here: | 4.8% |
Nova Scotia: | 2.7% |
Male: 55This town: | 6.4% |
Nova Scotia: | 2.7% |
Female: 40Here: | 3.5% |
Nova Scotia: | 2.7% |
This town Minority Population Characteristics
Digby citizenship and immigration Details
- All Cities
- Canada
- Nova Scotia
- Digby - Town
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
This data is an unofficial version of the materials, made without affiliation or endorsement of Statistics Canada.
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2024 Advameg, Inc.