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July 23, 2012COMMUNITY PROFILE FOR JULY: CLAYTON PARK 
Nova Scotia Community Counts provides users with the ability to view data relating to their Community. Not only can data be viewed in a tabular format, but also within a profile format which displays data using a combination of text and graphs. Below is a sample of the Clayton Park Community Profile provided on the Community Counts website. To view the complete profile, click
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PopulationBased on the 2006 Census of Population, Clayton Park has a population of 30,909 which is 42.5% higher than in 1996. In 2006, 18.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 15.4% was 65 years or older.
In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 913,465 which is 0.5% higher than in 1996. 22.8% of the population was under the age of 20 and 15.1% was 65 years or older.
Median and Average IncomeIn 2006, the median income for individuals in Clayton Park was $30,666 a year, compared with the median of $24,030 for Nova Scotia. Families in Clayton Park had a median income of $68,888, compared with the median of $55,412 for Nova Scotia.
In 2006, the average income for individuals in Clayton Park was $37,443 a year, compared with the average of $31,795 for Nova Scotia. Families in Clayton Park had a average income of $77,695, compared with the average of $66,032 for Nova Scotia.
Employment RateThe employment rate for Clayton Park residents aged 25 and over increased by 0.8 percentage points to 65.9% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 4,616 more employed workers. Nova Scotia's employment rate experienced an increase by 3.6 percentage points to 58% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 46,050 more employed workers, during this same period.
The employment rate in Clayton Park for residents aged 15-24 years increased by 0.6 percentage points, to 62.4% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 846 more employed workers. Nova Scotia's employment rate experienced an increase by 7.1 percentage points to 52.9% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 62,287 more employed workers.
Source:
Nova Scotia Community Counts.
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