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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 372,679   913,462
Population in 20011 359,111   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.8   0.6
Total private dwellings2 166,675   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 155,060   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 67.9   17.3
Land area (square km) 5,490.18   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 372,680 178,810 193,870   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 18,210 9,255 8,945   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 19,650 9,960 9,690   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 22,325 11,275 11,050   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 24,345 12,280 12,065   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 28,125 13,780 14,340   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 26,015 12,285 13,730   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 25,845 12,305 13,545   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 27,405 13,100 14,300   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 32,745 15,990 16,750   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 31,565 15,195 16,370   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 28,230 13,455 14,775   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 25,065 12,060 13,005   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 18,235 8,890 9,345   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 13,210 6,230 6,980   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 11,010 5,125 5,890   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 8,560 3,610 4,950   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 6,475 2,350 4,120   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 5,670 1,660 4,010   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population5 39.0 38.2 39.7   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.9 82.9 84.7   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 312,495 148,320 164,180   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 282,925 133,560 149,365   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 29,575 14,760 14,815   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 312,495 148,320 164,175   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single)8 112,540 56,705 55,835   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated)9 147,715 73,850 73,860   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married10 10,740 4,635 6,105   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced11 24,155 9,820 14,335   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed12 17,350 3,300 14,045   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 155,045   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 51.6   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 4.0   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 22.1   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.6   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 2.4   3.9
Number of owned dwellings16 99,240   271,155
Number of rented dwellings17 55,805   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 101,435   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 53,610   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.6   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 212,942   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 105,140   267,415
Number of married-couple families22 72,840   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families23 14,945   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 17,360   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 14,460   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 2,895   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 66,892   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 77,375   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 58,293   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,710   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,092   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,860   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 56,056   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 63,888   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 50,383   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,203   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,272   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,703   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 155,045   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 40,225   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 45,150   120,105
One-person households 43,005   99,945
Other household types28 26,660   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 54,129   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 86,828   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 66,623   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,877   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 43,029   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 45,908   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 71,099   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 55,792   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,547   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 39,040   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 712   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 923   625
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 337,525 161,575 175,950   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10,080 4,905 5,175   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 1,010 495 515   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s)33 20,645 10,280 10,365   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 323,180 157,035 166,140   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 410 215 195   1,000 470 530
English and French 44,865 19,670 25,195   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 810 345 470   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 354,140 169,685 184,455   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 3,700 1,890 1,810   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 9,340 4,665 4,670   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 620 265 350   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 1,375 705 675   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 65 40 25   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 20 0 15   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants37 339,650 162,900 176,755   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants38 27,405 13,180 14,220   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 16,585 7,875 8,710   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 5,760 2,860 2,900   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 200639 5,060 2,450 2,605   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents40 2,205 1,175 1,030   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 360,170 172,915 187,255   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 73,585 37,390 36,190   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 286,585 135,525 151,060   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens42 9,095 4,345 4,750   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 309,105 146,820 162,285   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation44 28,855 14,130 14,720   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation45 27,850 13,305 14,545   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more46 252,405 119,380 133,020   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 365,435 175,445 189,995   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 310,620 149,315 161,305   785,165 379,310 405,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 39,565 18,470 21,095   69,425 32,505 36,920
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 4,710 2,320 2,390   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 8,005 4,065 3,945   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,525 1,265 1,260   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 350,825 167,945 182,880   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 207,250 99,875 107,375   575,240 279,185 296,055
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 95,880 45,385 50,495   170,625 80,205 90,420
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 13,300 6,145 7,155   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 26,430 12,665 13,765   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 7,965 3,875 4,090   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 369,265 177,260 192,005   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population50 5,230 2,340 2,890   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 364,035 174,915 189,115   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Halifax, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 309,105 146,820 162,285   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 60,240 29,700 30,540   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent52 72,500 34,130 38,370   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,885 18,830 12,055   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 57,480 24,685 32,795   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 13,895 5,805 8,090   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 74,105 33,670 40,435   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 2454 52,385 26,190 26,195   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,395 10,425 8,965   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent55 20,160 9,855 10,300   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,495 915 575   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 3,870 1,995 1,875   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,315 665 645   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,160 2,335 3,830   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 3457 51,585 24,340 27,245   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,940 2,270 1,670   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent58 10,280 5,540 4,735   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,865 2,335 1,535   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 11,960 5,535 6,425   26,505 11,565 14,945