Demographics of Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Overview
Population, 2021

4,656

6.7%
Population, 2016: 4,364
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 4.98
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 934.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$42,360
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$35,880
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$70,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$59,800
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
50.7%
Unemployment rate
17.6%
Participation rate
61.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$252,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$940
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$912
Population
Population, 2021 4,656
Population, 2016 4,364
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 6.70%
Total private dwellings, 2021 2,675
Total private dwellings, 2016 2,596
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.00%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 2,205
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,997
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 10.40%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 5
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 935
National population rank, 2021 772
Province/territory population rank, 2021 37
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 4,455
Official languages 4,440
English 4,440
French 475
Non-official languages 545
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,800
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,670
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,675
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $35,880
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,260
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $35,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,520
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $35,480
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,215
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 550
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,800
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,190
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,160
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 915
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,400
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $64,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,280
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $14,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,480
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 75.20%
Employment income (%) 57.60%
Government transfers (%) 24.80%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 2.40%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 7.20%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 6.20%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,800
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,605
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $38,680
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,605
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $32,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,265
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $34,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,590
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $33,040
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,835
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $9,340
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 565
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,760
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 910
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $49,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $58,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,220
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $16,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $22,920
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.00%
Employment income (%) 61.30%
Government transfers (%) 19.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.20%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 2,205
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $70,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $59,800
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 970
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $38,200
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $32,900
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 1,235
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $95,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $80,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,030
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $103,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $86,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 465
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $102,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $84,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 330
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $131,500
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $108,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 215
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $67,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $60,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,510
Average total income in 2020 ($) $32,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $28,400
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 4,460
Canadian citizens 4,110
Canadian citizens aged under 18 690
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,420
Not Canadian citizens 350
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 2,205
Owner 955
Renter 1,250
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 2,205
Condominium 40
Not condominium 2,160
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 2,205
No bedrooms 10
1 bedroom 355
2 bedrooms 700
3 bedrooms 565
4 or more bedrooms 575
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 2,205
1 to 4 rooms 810
5 rooms 350
6 rooms 280
7 rooms 235
8 or more rooms 530
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 2,205
1960 or before 430
1961 to 1980 920
1981 to 1990 360
1991 to 2000 300
2001 to 2005 55
2006 to 2010 60
2011 to 2015 45
2016 to 2021 40
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 2,205
15 to 24 years 285
25 to 34 years 290
35 to 44 years 270
45 to 54 years 255
55 to 64 years 380
65 to 74 years 350
75 to 84 years 245
85 years and over 135
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 2,205
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,665
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 545
30% to less than 100% 435
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 960
% of owner households with a mortgage 40.10%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 6.80%
% in core housing need 0.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $650
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $940
Median value of dwellings ($) $250,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $252,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $830
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $912
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,800
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 480
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,320
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,965
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 170
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,790
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,800
No certificate, diploma or degree 435
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,255
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 945
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 135
Apprenticeship certificate 95
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 630
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 75
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,310
Bachelor's degree 880
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 65
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 25
Master's degree 245
Earned doctorate 95
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,965
No certificate, diploma or degree 155
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 390
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,420
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 95
Apprenticeship certificate 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 385
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 40
Bachelor’s degree or higher 845
Bachelor's degree 570
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 20
Master's degree 165
Earned doctorate 50
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,805
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550
Education 230
13. Education 230
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 50
Humanities 180
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 50
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 10
54. History 40
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 270
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 15
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 70
22. Legal professions and studies 10
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 55
45. Social sciences 95
Business, management and public administration 425
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 40
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 385
Physical and life sciences and technologies 170
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 65
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 45
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 10
40. Physical sciences 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 55
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 340
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 75
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 65
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 90
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 65
48. Precision production 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 30
Health and related fields 405
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 50
51. Health professions and related programs 345
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 90
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 80
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 0
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 545
Education 140
13. Education 140
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 50
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 50
Humanities 115
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 25
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 25
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 35
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 200
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 50
22. Legal professions and studies 10
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 45
45. Social sciences 75
Business, management and public administration 240
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 30
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 210
Physical and life sciences and technologies 100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 45
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 215
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 35
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 55
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 45
48. Precision production 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 240
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 20
51. Health professions and related programs 215
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 65
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 55
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 0
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 3,800
In the labour force 2,335
Employed 1,925
Unemployed 410
Not in the labour force 1,465
Participation rate 61.40%
Employment rate 50.70%
Unemployment rate 17.60%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 3,805
Did not work 1,485
Worked 2,320
Worked full year full time 935
Worked part year and/or part time 1,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 38
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 2,335
Class of worker - not applicable 35
All classes of workers 2,300
Employee 2,135
Permanent position 1,425
Temporary position 715
Fixed term (1 year or more) 185
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 525
Self-employed 165
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 2,335
Occupation - not applicable 35
All occupations 2,300
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 10
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 300
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 70
3 Health occupations 250
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 470
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 65
6 Sales and service occupations 750
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 210
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 100
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 60
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 2,335
Industry - not applicable 35
All industries 2,300
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 80
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 115
31-33 Manufacturing 55
41 Wholesale trade 20
44-45 Retail trade 350
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 25
51 Information and cultural industries 25
52 Finance and insurance 40
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 85
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 65
61 Educational services 470
62 Health care and social assistance 415
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 65
72 Accommodation and food services 320
81 Other services (except public administration) 75
91 Public administration 65
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 1,925
Worked at home 215
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 235
Usual place of work 1,480
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,475
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 975
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 370
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 110
Commute to a different province or territory 20
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,710
Car, truck or van 1,375
Car, truck or van - as a driver 1,130
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 240
Public transit 0
Walked 295
Bicycle 15
Other method 30
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,710
Less than 15 minutes 1,230
15 to 29 minutes 265
30 to 44 minutes 80
45 to 59 minutes 60
60 minutes and over 70
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 2,550
English 2,460
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 40
English and non-official language(s) 30
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 2,550
Official languages 2,515
English 2,515
French 0
Non-official languages 10
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 4,265
Non-movers 2,155
Movers 2,105
Non-migrants 435
Migrants 1,675
Internal migrants 1,370
Intraprovincial migrants 865
Interprovincial migrants 505
External migrants 305
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