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Demographics
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Total Population
30,005
Median Household Income
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Total Visible Minorities
770
Median Age
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The largest population of Cumberland, NS is the age group between 60 and 64 years old, and the least populated age group is between 80 and 84 years old. 61.08% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 21.64% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 870 people. The 15 to 19 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 105 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 60 to 64 years old, comprising 8.98 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 47.47 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Cumberland, NS as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the Metis, making up 50.29 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 425 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the First Nations. Inuit follows with 1.14% of the total Aboriginal population in Cumberland, NS.
Household Income
With a population at 30,005 people, most inhabitants at Cumberland, 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.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the Black, making up 56.49 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the South Asian, making up 75 people.Following South Asian is Arab that is 9.09 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Labour Force Industry
The industry that hires the most from Cumberland, NS's workforce is Health Care and Social Assistance hiring 2170 people or 16.21% of the community's workforce. This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: providing health care by diagnosis and treatment, providing residential care for medical and social reasons, and providing social assistance, such as counselling, welfare, child protection, community housing and food services, vocational rehabilitation and child care, to those requiring such assistance. The second largest is the Manufacturing industry that hired 13.89% of locals. The third largest is the Retail Trade industry, whose 1710 employees are from Cumberland, NS.
Labour Force Occupation
Most of Cumberland, NS's workforce is working in Sales and service with 3115 people or 23.26% of the community's workforce. This category contains retail and wholesale sales occupations and customer and personal service occupations related to a wide range of industries, such as accommodation and food services, travel, tourism and cleaning services. Sales and service occupations can be linked, for the most part, to formal post-secondary or occupation-specific training programs. Others are characterized by periods of formal on-the-job training. Apprenticeship training is available for some specialized service occupations. Progression from sales and service occupations to positions of increased responsibility, or supervision, usually requires occupational experience and may require completion of related training programs. The second largest is those in Trades, transport and equipment operators, comprising 16.58% of locals. The third largest group are those in Business, finance and administration, whose 1630 employees are from Cumberland, NS.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of October when it rains an average of 103 mm. This is 12.13% of the annual rain experienced in Cumberland, NS. The month of September is also rainy with an average rainfall of 98.1 mm. Following September is May, when 93.9 mm is the average rainfall.
Real Estate
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76.31% of people in Cumberland, NS are home owners while the remaining are renters.
Transportation
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84.62%Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 9,405 respondents in Cumberland, NS, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 7.87% of respondents say that they prefer driving alone in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is walking with 590 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Most people in Cumberland, NS have have completed a high school education. With 7,170 people, it is what most people in Cumberland, NS completed. Coming in second, 24.52% of inhabitants say they have not completed any certificate. The third largest group are people who have completed college education, with 6,105 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Business, Management & Public Administration with 2,685 people practicing it in Cumberland, NS. Engineering & related fields is another popular field of expertise, as 22.39% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 2,210 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Cumberland, NS has 3,160 people or 26.55% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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Companies
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