Visual census, Mobility and migration, Nova Scotia (Reference map)

Figures

Figure 6.1 Place of residence 1 year ago, Nova Scotia, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph showing place of residence 1 year ago, Nova Scotia, 2006.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, non-movers (lived at the same address); moved within the same census subdivision (municipality); moved from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory; moved from a different province or territory; and moved from a different country.

The counts are as follows:

• Non-movers (Lived at the same address): 785,165
• Moved within the same census subdivision (municipality): 69,425
• Moved from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory: 20,800
• Moved from a different province or territory: 15,190
• Moved from a different country: 3,990

Figure 6.2 Place of residence 5 years ago, Nova Scotia, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph showing place of residence 5 year ago, Nova Scotia, 2006.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, non-movers (lived at the same address); moved within the same census subdivision (municipality); moved from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory; moved from a different province or territory; and moved from a different country.

The counts are as follows:

• Non-movers (Lived at the same address): 575,240
• Moved within the same census subdivision (municipality): 170,625
• Moved from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory: 54,945
• Moved from a different province or territory: 48,035
• Moved from a different country: 11,820

Figure 6.3 One-year interprovincial migration, Nova Scotia, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph compares one-year interprovincial in-migration and out-migration, Nova Scotia, 2006.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

The counts are as follows:

• In-migration:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 870
  • Prince Edward Island: 515
  • New Brunswick: 2600
  • Quebec: 1120
  • Ontario: 5670
  • Manitoba: 445
  • Saskatchewan: 205
  • Alberta: 2090
  • British Columbia: 1425
  • Yukon Territory: 45
  • Northwest Territories: 155
  • Nunavut: 45
• Out-migration:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: -1490
  • Prince Edward Island: -710
  • New Brunswick: -2170
  • Quebec: -1130
  • Ontario: -6495
  • Manitoba: -460
  • Saskatchewan: -330
  • Alberta: -5375
  • British Columbia: -2025
  • Yukon Territory: -35
  • Northwest Territories: -115
  • Nunavut: -65

Figure 6.4 Five-year interprovincial migration, Nova Scotia, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph compares five-year interprovincial in-migration and out-migration, Nova Scotia, 2006.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

The counts are as follows:

• In-migration:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 4260
  • Prince Edward Island: 1520
  • New Brunswick: 8005
  • Quebec: 2665
  • Ontario: 19245
  • Manitoba: 1275
  • Saskatchewan: 830
  • Alberta: 5295
  • British Columbia: 4330
  • Yukon Territory: 125
  • Northwest Territories: 300
  • Nunavut: 180
• Out-migration:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: -3635
  • Prince Edward Island: -1930
  • New Brunswick: -6290
  • Quebec: -3445
  • Ontario: -19450
  • Manitoba: -1200
  • Saskatchewan: -675
  • Alberta: -12625
  • British Columbia: -5960
  • Yukon Territory: -120
  • Northwest Territories: -465
  • Nunavut: -235

Notes

• N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador
• P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island
• N.S. - Nova Scotia
• N.B. - New Brunswick
• Que. - Quebec
• Ont. - Ontario
• Man. - Manitoba
• Sask. - Saskatchewan
• Alta. - Alberta
• B.C. - British Columbia
• Y.T. - Yukon Territory
• N.W.T. - Northwest Territories
• Nvt. - Nunavut

Sources

Figure 6.1

Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

Figure 6.2

Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

Figure 6.3

Statistics Canada. 2007. Province or Territory of Residence 1 Year Ago (14), Mother Tongue (8), Age Groups (17B) and Sex (3) for the Interprovincial Migrants Aged 1 Year and Over. 2001 and 2006 Censuses.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-556-XCB2006011. Ottawa. Released December 4, 2007.

Figure 6.4

Statistics Canada. 2007. Province or Territory of Residence 5 Years Ago (14), Mother Tongue (8), Age Groups (16) and Sex (3) for the Interprovincial Migrants Aged 5 Years and Over. 2001 and 2006 Censuses.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-556-XCB2006010. Ottawa. Released December 4, 2007.

How to cite

Statistics Canada. 2010. Visual census. 2006 Census. Ottawa. Released December 7, 2010. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/fs-fi/index.cfm?Lang=ENG&TOPIC_ID=10&PRCODE=12 (accessed May 21, 2013).

Additional information

Additional information is available on the Census release page for this topic.