Population in 2011: 806
Population in 2006: 911
Population in 2001: 992
2006 to 2011 population change
This town: | -11.5% |
Nova Scotia: | 0.9% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Here: | -8.2% |
Nova Scotia: | 0.6% |
Total private dwellings: 416
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 354
Land area (km2): 5.42
Population density per square kilometreThis town: | 148.8 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 17.4 |
This town population and dwellings statisticsEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 12,512 CAD |
Province: | 22,608 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 15,858 CAD |
Nova Scotia: | 22,815 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis town: | 11.8% |
Nova Scotia: | 13.8% |
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for this townOccupation and industry
Participation rateHere: | 44.4% |
Nova Scotia: | 62.9% |
Unemployment rateThis town: | 14.7% |
Nova Scotia: | 9.1% |
Labour force activity in this town
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this town
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 15Here: | 1.7% |
Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Male: 10Here: | 2.5% |
Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Female: 10Here: | 2.0% |
Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Canso citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 285This town: | 41.0% |
Nova Scotia: | 42.2% |
Male: 130This town: | 38.2% |
Province: | 39.6% |
Female: 150Here: | 42.3% |
Nova Scotia: | 44.5% |
This town - Marital Status
Canso marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this town
First official language spoken in Canso
Language most often used at work
Language details for CansoMobility status in 2006
This town - Place of residence in 2005
Canso - Place of residence in 2001
Canso mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in CansoFederal Corporations Located in Canso
Federal Corporations In This Town
- CANSO HARBOUR AUTHORITY (P.O. Box: 207, Directors: BILL Bond, DOROTHY NEWELL, FINNLAY ARMSWORTHY, JENNY BOUDREAU, KENNETH SNOW, MARTA ANDERSON, MELISSA BOND, RICK HORNE, ROBERT ANDERSON)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and overHere: | 85.9% |
Nova Scotia: | 85.0% |
Age characteristics of Canso
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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.
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