Population in 2011: 26,359
Population in 2006: 25,969
Population in 2001: 25,172
2006 to 2011 population changeThis city: | 1.5% |
Province: | 0.9% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 11,941
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 11,123
Land area (km2): 609.76
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 43.2 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 359.0 |
Kentville population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
- Kingston - Greenwood (pop. 6,595, 37.6 km)
- Wolfville (pop. 4,269, 9.9 km)
- Windsor (pop. 4,095, 29.1 km)
- Berwick (pop. 2,504, 19.8 km)
- Hantsport (pop. 1,377, 24.1 km)
- Parrsboro (pop. 1,305, 37.8 km)
Occupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 63.0% |
Province: | 62.9% |
Employment rateThis city: | 58.6% |
Nova Scotia: | 57.2% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 7.0% |
Nova Scotia: | 9.1% |
Labour force activity in Kentville
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 20,737 CAD |
Province: | 22,608 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 20,947 CAD |
Nova Scotia: | 22,815 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxHere: | 14.6% |
Nova Scotia: | 13.8% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for Kentville
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Noteworthy people related to Kentville
Birthplace of:
- Barclay Webster (Politician)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Barclay Webster (Politician)
Burial place of:
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 270Here: | 2.2% |
Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Female: 430Here: | 3.2% |
Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Aboriginal identity population
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Kentville citizenship and immigration DetailsAge characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 44.0 |
Province: | 43.7 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 84.0% |
Province: | 85.0% |
Age characteristics of this cityMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 6,565Here: | 62.6% |
Nova Scotia: | 60.4% |
Female: 6,590This city: | 56.5% |
Province: | 55.5% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 3,920This city: | 37.4% |
Nova Scotia: | 39.6% |
Female: 5,080This city: | 43.5% |
Province: | 44.5% |
Kentville - Marital Status
This city marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in Kentville
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
Kentville - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in this cityAirports Located in Kentville
- Kentville (Camp Aldershot) Heliport (TC LID: CKM9)
- Kentville (Valley Regional Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CKV8)
Federal Corporations Located in Kentville
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF HALL'S HARBOUR N.S.
- C.L. VIGER LIMITED
- CANADIAN WORKER COOPERATIVE FEDERATION
- Creating Community Leaders through Youth Sport Society
- gro-Wings Environmental Controls Inc.
- intertation photography inc.
- KLM CANADA PROPERTIES INC.
- new & chic incorporated
- The Advance Commission Company of Canada Limited
- Lakeville Organics Inc.
Hospitals Located in this city
Radio stations Located in this city
- CIJK-FM (89.3)
- CKEN-FM (97.1)
- CKWM-FM (94.9)
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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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