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March 10, 2015COMMUNITY PROFILE FOR MARCH: UPPER SACKVILLE Nova Scotia Community Counts provides users with the ability to view data relating to their communities. 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. To view the complete profile, click here.
Population
Based on the 2011 Census of Population, Upper Sackville has a population of 1,035 which is 17.2% higher than in 2001. In 2011, 26.7% of the population was under the age of 20 and 6.2% was 65 years or older.
In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older.
Median and Average Income
In 2011, the median income for individuals in Upper Sackville was $34,557 a year, compared with the median of $27,570 for Nova Scotia. Families in Upper Sackville had a median income of $78,122, compared with the median of $68,102 for Nova Scotia.
In 2011, the average income for individuals in Upper Sackville was $39,284 a year, compared with the average of $35,478 for Nova Scotia. Families in Upper Sackville had a average income of $88,500, compared with the average of $79,838 for Nova Scotia.
Employment
In 2011, the employment rate for Upper Sackville residents aged 15 and over was 71.1%, and the unemployment rate for Upper Sackville was 2.6%.
In Nova Scotia, the employment rate for residents aged 15 and over was 56.8%, and the unemployment rate was 10%.
