Demographics of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Overview
Population, 2021

2,396

5.9%
Population, 2016: 2,263
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 4.04
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 593.3
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$48,480
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$39,680
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$84,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$69,200
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
45.6%
Unemployment rate
14.4%
Participation rate
53.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$382,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,106
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$992
Population
Population, 2021 2,396
Population, 2016 2,263
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.90%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,242
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,206
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.00%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,089
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,040
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 4.70%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 4
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 593
National population rank, 2021 1,228
Province/territory population rank, 2021 58
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,200
Official languages 2,200
English 2,200
French 250
Non-official languages 320
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,950
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,895
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $48,480
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,900
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $39,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,680
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,840
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,190
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,560
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $12,610
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 190
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,550
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 405
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,240
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,945
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 490
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $78,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 520
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $13,100
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,700
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 78.60%
Employment income (%) 59.40%
Government transfers (%) 21.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.50%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.80%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.00%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,950
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,855
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,860
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $35,240
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,650
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $38,720
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,185
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $40,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,405
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 140
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,800
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,945
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 490
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $51,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $63,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 505
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,800
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.60%
Employment income (%) 61.00%
Government transfers (%) 18.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,090
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $84,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $69,200
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 400
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $50,000
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $40,000
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 690
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $104,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $86,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 655
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $104,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $86,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 330
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $94,800
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $78,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 200
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $134,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $110,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 110
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $75,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $62,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 480
Average total income in 2020 ($) $49,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $39,600
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,200
Canadian citizens 2,030
Canadian citizens aged under 18 290
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,740
Not Canadian citizens 175
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,090
Owner 690
Renter 405
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,090
Condominium 35
Not condominium 1,050
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,090
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 115
2 bedrooms 395
3 bedrooms 405
4 or more bedrooms 180
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,090
1 to 4 rooms 255
5 rooms 145
6 rooms 185
7 rooms 175
8 or more rooms 335
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,090
1960 or before 690
1961 to 1980 155
1981 to 1990 75
1991 to 2000 45
2001 to 2005 15
2006 to 2010 35
2011 to 2015 45
2016 to 2021 10
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,090
15 to 24 years 0
25 to 34 years 85
35 to 44 years 110
45 to 54 years 160
55 to 64 years 205
65 to 74 years 270
75 to 84 years 155
85 years and over 85
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,085
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 820
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 260
30% to less than 100% 240
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 690
% of owner households with a mortgage 44.20%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 16.10%
% in core housing need 3.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $910
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,106
Median value of dwellings ($) $348,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $382,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $920
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $992
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,945
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 310
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,640
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,065
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 110
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 955
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 285
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 415
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,250
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 70
Apprenticeship certificate 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 355
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 60
Bachelor’s degree or higher 690
Bachelor's degree 450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 30
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 200
Earned doctorate 15
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,060
No certificate, diploma or degree 90
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 185
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 780
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 35
Apprenticeship certificate 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 260
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 35
Bachelor’s degree or higher 410
Bachelor's degree 295
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 100
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 1,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 700
Education 105
13. Education 105
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 100
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10
50. Visual and performing arts 95
Humanities 105
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 40
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 20
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 145
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15
22. Legal professions and studies 20
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 65
Business, management and public administration 210
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 65
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 25
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15
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 15
14. Engineering 30
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 35
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 30
48. Precision production 20
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 225
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 210
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 70
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 40
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 25
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 1,060
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 280
Education 50
13. Education 50
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 80
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 70
Humanities 55
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 15
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 85
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 10
22. Legal professions and studies 20
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 40
Business, management and public administration 130
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 125
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20
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 15
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 130
04. Architecture and related services 20
14. Engineering 25
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 30
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15
48. Precision production 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 0
Health and related fields 150
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 145
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 30
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 20
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 1,950
In the labour force 1,040
Employed 890
Unemployed 150
Not in the labour force 910
Participation rate 53.30%
Employment rate 45.60%
Unemployment rate 14.40%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 1,950
Did not work 890
Worked 1,060
Worked full year full time 495
Worked part year and/or part time 565
Average weeks worked in reference year 40
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 1,035
Class of worker - not applicable 35
All classes of workers 1,005
Employee 805
Permanent position 635
Temporary position 170
Fixed term (1 year or more) 55
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 115
Self-employed 200
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 1,035
Occupation - not applicable 35
All occupations 1,005
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 20
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 130
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 50
3 Health occupations 145
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 85
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 115
6 Sales and service occupations 270
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 90
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 60
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 40
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 1,035
Industry - not applicable 35
All industries 1,005
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 50
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 0
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 55
31-33 Manufacturing 85
41 Wholesale trade 10
44-45 Retail trade 140
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 20
51 Information and cultural industries 25
52 Finance and insurance 20
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 15
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 80
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 25
61 Educational services 65
62 Health care and social assistance 175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 55
72 Accommodation and food services 85
81 Other services (except public administration) 55
91 Public administration 40
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 890
Worked at home 210
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 120
Usual place of work 560
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 560
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 320
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 200
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 30
Commute to a different province or territory 10
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 680
Car, truck or van 490
Car, truck or van - as a driver 455
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 35
Public transit 0
Walked 145
Bicycle 10
Other method 35
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 680
Less than 15 minutes 390
15 to 29 minutes 190
30 to 44 minutes 45
45 to 59 minutes 35
60 minutes and over 20
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 1,135
English 1,090
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 30
English and non-official language(s) 15
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 1,135
Official languages 1,125
English 1,120
French 0
Non-official languages 10
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 2,110
Non-movers 1,280
Movers 830
Non-migrants 255
Migrants 575
Internal migrants 450
Intraprovincial migrants 270
Interprovincial migrants 180
External migrants 130
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