Demographics of Digby, Nova Scotia

Overview
Population, 2021

2,001

-2.9%
Population, 2016: 2,060
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 3.16
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 634
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$34,960
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$30,880
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$55,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$49,100
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
40.8%
Unemployment rate
17.6%
Participation rate
49.6%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$190,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$852
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$780
Population
Population, 2021 2,001
Population, 2016 2,060
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -2.90%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,133
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,145
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -1.00%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,030
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,036
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -0.60%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 3
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 634
National population rank, 2021 1,379
Province/territory population rank, 2021 60
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 1,890
Official languages 1,870
English 1,870
French 155
Non-official languages 180
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,640
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $34,960
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,640
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $30,880
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,285
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $27,440
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 960
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $27,100
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,460
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $15,060
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 320
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,500
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 510
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,440
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,715
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 380
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $43,600
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $44,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 475
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $15,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $16,800
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 61.60%
Employment income (%) 45.40%
Government transfers (%) 38.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 4.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 10.60%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 9.30%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,600
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $31,040
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,600
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $27,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,275
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $27,550
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 960
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $27,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,345
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $10,800
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 255
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,400
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,715
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 380
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $36,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $40,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 430
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $17,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 70.80%
Employment income (%) 53.40%
Government transfers (%) 29.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.80%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,030
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $55,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $49,100
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 475
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $29,700
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $26,700
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 550
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $78,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $68,400
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 525
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $76,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $66,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 260
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $79,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $67,500
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 140
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $88,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $78,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 105
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $52,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $48,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 565
Average total income in 2020 ($) $30,900
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $27,800
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 1,895
Canadian citizens 1,780
Canadian citizens aged under 18 250
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,530
Not Canadian citizens 115
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,030
Owner 420
Renter 610
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,030
Condominium 35
Not condominium 990
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,030
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 200
2 bedrooms 450
3 bedrooms 250
4 or more bedrooms 125
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,030
1 to 4 rooms 405
5 rooms 215
6 rooms 165
7 rooms 85
8 or more rooms 160
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,030
1960 or before 450
1961 to 1980 285
1981 to 1990 85
1991 to 2000 55
2001 to 2005 30
2006 to 2010 35
2011 to 2015 40
2016 to 2021 40
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,030
15 to 24 years 30
25 to 34 years 85
35 to 44 years 135
45 to 54 years 165
55 to 64 years 215
65 to 74 years 220
75 to 84 years 130
85 years and over 55
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,030
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 790
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 240
30% to less than 100% 230
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 420
% of owner households with a mortgage 50.00%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 14.30%
% in core housing need 14.30%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $765
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $852
Median value of dwellings ($) $170,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $190,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $730
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $780
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,715
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 575
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,145
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 920
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 290
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 630
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,715
No certificate, diploma or degree 515
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 510
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 690
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 145
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 85
Apprenticeship certificate 55
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 275
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 60
Bachelor’s degree or higher 220
Bachelor's degree 160
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 35
Earned doctorate 15
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 925
No certificate, diploma or degree 250
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 275
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 390
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 30
Apprenticeship certificate 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10
Bachelor’s degree or higher 155
Bachelor's degree 130
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 20
Earned doctorate 0
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 1,720
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,020
Education 65
13. Education 65
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 20
Humanities 45
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 25
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50
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 15
Business, management and public administration 155
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 15
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 135
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25
25. Library science 0
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 0
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 20
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20
48. Precision production 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 0
Health and related fields 100
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 100
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 90
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 15
49. Transportation and materials moving 15
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 925
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 530
Education 40
13. Education 40
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 0
Humanities 25
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 10
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 0
45. Social sciences 15
Business, management and public administration 85
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 75
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 10
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 75
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 0
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 10
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15
48. Precision production 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 0
Health and related fields 35
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 35
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 55
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 35
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 1,715
In the labour force 850
Employed 700
Unemployed 150
Not in the labour force 865
Participation rate 49.60%
Employment rate 40.80%
Unemployment rate 17.60%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 1,720
Did not work 820
Worked 900
Worked full year full time 395
Worked part year and/or part time 505
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 850
Class of worker - not applicable 30
All classes of workers 820
Employee 700
Permanent position 535
Temporary position 165
Fixed term (1 year or more) 50
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 115
Self-employed 115
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 850
Occupation - not applicable 30
All occupations 820
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 100
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20
3 Health occupations 40
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 70
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25
6 Sales and service occupations 275
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 130
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 50
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 105
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 850
Industry - not applicable 30
All industries 820
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 60
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 0
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 75
31-33 Manufacturing 95
41 Wholesale trade 15
44-45 Retail trade 135
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 30
51 Information and cultural industries 10
52 Finance and insurance 20
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 30
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 40
61 Educational services 55
62 Health care and social assistance 95
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10
72 Accommodation and food services 80
81 Other services (except public administration) 30
91 Public administration 25
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 700
Worked at home 80
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 85
Usual place of work 535
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 535
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 320
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 170
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 40
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 620
Car, truck or van 500
Car, truck or van - as a driver 430
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 65
Public transit 20
Walked 85
Bicycle 0
Other method 15
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 620
Less than 15 minutes 430
15 to 29 minutes 65
30 to 44 minutes 75
45 to 59 minutes 25
60 minutes and over 30
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 955
English 930
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 20
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 955
Official languages 945
English 945
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 1,820
Non-movers 970
Movers 850
Non-migrants 230
Migrants 615
Internal migrants 530
Intraprovincial migrants 420
Interprovincial migrants 105
External migrants 85
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