"This section provides data and information related to demographics for Cape Breton Partnership, NS demographics

Total Population

132,019

Population

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Population is the sum of births plus in-migration, and it signifies the total market size possible in the area. This is an important metric for economic developers to measure their economic health and investment attraction. Businesses also use this as a metric for market size when evaluating startup, expansion or relocation decisions.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: February 2022

Ages

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The largest population of Cape Breton Partnership, NS is the age group between 55 and 59 years old, and the least populated age group is 85+ years old. 62.5% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 22.19% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
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The largest population of Cape Breton Partnership, NS is the age group between 55 and 59 years old, and the least populated age group is 85+ years old. 62.5% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 22.19% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.

Ages chart illustrates the age and gender trends across all age and gender groupings. A chart where the the covered area is primarily on the right describes a very young population while a chart where the the covered area is primarily on the left illustrates an aging population.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: April 2022

Gender

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Age-sex charts emphasize the gap between the numbers of males and females at a specific age group. It also illustrates the age and gender trends across all age and gender groupings. A chart skewed heavily to the left describes a very young population while a chart skewed heavily to the right illustrates an aging population.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: April 2022

Household Income

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With a population at 132,010 people, most inhabitants at Cape Breton, NS are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $70,336 per year.
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With a population at 132,010 people, most inhabitants at Cape Breton, NS are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $70,336 per year.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: August 2022

Knowledge of Official Languages

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Majority of the population speaks English, making up 91.92 per cent of the population. 10,000 people also speak French.
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Majority of the population speaks English, making up 91.92 per cent of the population. 10,000 people also speak French.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: December 2022