Demographics of Berwick, Nova Scotia

Overview
Population, 2021

2,455

-2.2%
Population, 2016: 2,509
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 6.53
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 375.8
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,600
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$36,840
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$76,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$64,600
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
43.4%
Unemployment rate
10.8%
Participation rate
48.9%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$259,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$988
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$884
Population
Population, 2021 2,455
Population, 2016 2,509
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -2.20%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,080
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,071
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 0.80%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,044
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,042
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 0.20%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 7
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 376
National population rank, 2021 1,212
Province/territory population rank, 2021 56
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,180
Official languages 2,160
English 2,160
French 135
Non-official languages 120
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,900
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,825
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,825
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $36,840
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,560
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $38,080
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,120
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $36,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,525
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $13,240
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 185
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,250
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 350
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,960
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 500
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $49,600
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 445
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $15,500
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $22,900
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 74.60%
Employment income (%) 51.60%
Government transfers (%) 25.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.60%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.90%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.90%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,900
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,795
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,320
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,795
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $35,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,560
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $39,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,130
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $37,100
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,410
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $10,700
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 165
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,000
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 490
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $47,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $52,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 430
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $14,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,500
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 80.20%
Employment income (%) 55.40%
Government transfers (%) 19.80%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,040
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $76,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $64,600
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 375
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $43,800
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $35,800
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 670
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $94,600
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $80,400
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 645
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $93,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $78,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 330
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $82,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $69,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 190
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $125,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $105,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 105
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $63,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $56,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 445
Average total income in 2020 ($) $44,600
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $37,200
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,180
Canadian citizens 2,115
Canadian citizens aged under 18 355
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,760
Not Canadian citizens 65
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,045
Owner 650
Renter 390
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,045
Condominium 40
Not condominium 1,005
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,045
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 125
2 bedrooms 295
3 bedrooms 430
4 or more bedrooms 195
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,045
1 to 4 rooms 255
5 rooms 145
6 rooms 210
7 rooms 100
8 or more rooms 335
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,045
1960 or before 270
1961 to 1980 255
1981 to 1990 160
1991 to 2000 95
2001 to 2005 85
2006 to 2010 100
2011 to 2015 55
2016 to 2021 25
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,045
15 to 24 years 20
25 to 34 years 95
35 to 44 years 130
45 to 54 years 140
55 to 64 years 230
65 to 74 years 220
75 to 84 years 145
85 years and over 70
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,040
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 800
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 240
30% to less than 100% 240
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 645
% of owner households with a mortgage 60.50%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 9.30%
% in core housing need 0.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $970
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $988
Median value of dwellings ($) $250,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $259,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $750
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $884
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,900
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 375
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,525
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,030
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 105
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 920
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 350
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 510
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 175
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 100
Apprenticeship certificate 75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 420
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 45
Bachelor’s degree or higher 405
Bachelor's degree 250
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 30
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 90
Earned doctorate 25
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,030
No certificate, diploma or degree 95
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 685
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 45
Apprenticeship certificate 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 285
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 15
Bachelor’s degree or higher 305
Bachelor's degree 180
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 25
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 70
Earned doctorate 15
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 1,900
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 860
Education 75
13. Education 75
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10
50. Visual and performing arts 25
Humanities 45
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 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 75
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 20
45. Social sciences 25
Business, management and public administration 235
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 20
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 50
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 175
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 20
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 45
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 60
48. Precision production 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 40
03. Natural resources and conservation 0
Health and related fields 215
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 195
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 60
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 25
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 20
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 1,030
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 340
Education 40
13. Education 40
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10
50. Visual and performing arts 20
Humanities 30
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 20
Business, management and public administration 150
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 130
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 120
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 10
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 30
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 40
48. Precision production 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 35
03. Natural resources and conservation 0
Health and related fields 125
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 110
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 40
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 20
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 10
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 1,900
In the labour force 930
Employed 825
Unemployed 100
Not in the labour force 975
Participation rate 48.90%
Employment rate 43.40%
Unemployment rate 10.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 1,900
Did not work 925
Worked 975
Worked full year full time 505
Worked part year and/or part time 465
Average weeks worked in reference year 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 925
Class of worker - not applicable 10
All classes of workers 920
Employee 815
Permanent position 635
Temporary position 185
Fixed term (1 year or more) 60
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 125
Self-employed 100
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 925
Occupation - not applicable 10
All occupations 920
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 120
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55
3 Health occupations 135
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 125
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20
6 Sales and service occupations 195
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 160
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 10
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 90
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 925
Industry - not applicable 10
All industries 920
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 25
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 0
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 60
31-33 Manufacturing 145
41 Wholesale trade 20
44-45 Retail trade 110
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 45
51 Information and cultural industries 15
52 Finance and insurance 10
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 50
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 20
61 Educational services 80
62 Health care and social assistance 180
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 0
72 Accommodation and food services 50
81 Other services (except public administration) 30
91 Public administration 50
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 825
Worked at home 120
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 70
Usual place of work 640
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 640
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 275
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 35
Commute to a different province or territory 0
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 710
Car, truck or van 635
Car, truck or van - as a driver 600
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 35
Public transit 0
Walked 65
Bicycle 10
Other method 0
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 710
Less than 15 minutes 365
15 to 29 minutes 250
30 to 44 minutes 50
45 to 59 minutes 0
60 minutes and over 35
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 1,045
English 1,035
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language(s) 0
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 1,045
Official languages 1,045
English 1,045
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 2,090
Non-movers 1,280
Movers 805
Non-migrants 130
Migrants 675
Internal migrants 565
Intraprovincial migrants 445
Interprovincial migrants 115
External migrants 110
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