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Demographics

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Total Population

78,496

Median Household Income

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Total Visible Minorities

4,910

Median Age

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Age

The largest population of Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS is the age group between 55 and 59 years old, and the least populated age group is 85+ years old. 63.74% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 23.48% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.

Gender

Overall, women outnumber men by 5775 people. The 15 to 19 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 490 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 55 to 59 years old, comprising 8.38 per cent of the population.

Marital Status

Majority of the population are married, making up 48.77 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Valley Regional Enterprise Network, 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 First Nations, making up 56.42 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 2,410 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the Metis.

Household Income

With a population at 81,308 people, most inhabitants at Valley Regional Enterprise Network, 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.

Knowledge Of Official Language

Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 92.38 per cent of the population.

Period Of Immigration

The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 1,685 people surveyed called Canada their new home.

Visible Minority

The largest visible minority population are that of the Black, making up 52.88 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Chinese, making up 335 people.Following Chinese is Filipino that is 7.2 per cent of the visible minority population.

Taxation

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Federal General
Corporate Tax

15

Federal Small
Business Corporate

9

Quality of Life

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Average Yearly
Rainfall(mm)

965

Average Yearly
Snowfall(cm)

249

Highest Temperature
(Celsius)

25

Lowest Temperature
(Celsius)

-10

Average Rainfall

Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of November when it rains an average of 110 mm. This is 11.44% of the annual rain experienced in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS. The month of October is also rainy with an average rainfall of 103.8 mm. Following October is September, when 99.3 mm is the average rainfall.

Average Sunshine

Sunscreens are most handy in the month of July when the sun shines an average of 234 hours. This is 13.0% of the annual sunshine experienced in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS. The month of August is also sunny with an average sunshine of 225 hours. Following August is June, when 214.0 hours is the average number of sun hours.

Real Estate

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Number of
Renters

13,380

Number of
Home Owners

32,595

Most Popular
Dwelling Size

3 Bedrooms

Least Popular
Dwelling Size

1 Bedroom or Less

Construction Period

28.68 per cent, which is majority of homes in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS, were constructed before 1960. Building and home construction was also brisk between 1961 to 1980, where 9,300 homes were built. In between 1981 to 1990, 5,305 of homes were built too.

Dwellings By Bedroom

32.34%, which is majority of homes in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS, have three bedrooms. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms are also very popular, with 22,835 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 23.4 per cent of dwellings.

Home Ownership

71.14% of people in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS are home owners while the remaining are renters.

Transportation

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Most Used
Transportation

Vehicle Driver

Busiest Time
On Roads

7:00AM - 7:59AM

Residents Who
Work Locally

10,340

Vehicle Drivers

85.96%

Commuting Destination

Most people, around 44.76% in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS commute within the region. Another relatively large group of commuters 9,955 people, commute within the community to get to work. The third largest group commutes outside the region represents 19.68 per cent of all commuters.

Time Leaving For Work

Majority of commuters in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 20.32% of respondents, is from 6:00am to 6:59am. However, 6555 of commuters still prefer to leave from 8:00am to 8:59am.

Transportation Mode

Majority of commuters, around 28,530 respondents in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 6.41% 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 1,705 commuters preferring it.

Education

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Dominant Level
of Education

High School

Most Popular
Field of Study

Business Admin

Most Popular
Educational Destination

Canada

Least Popular
Field of Study

Visual Arts

Education

Most people in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS have have completed a high school education. With 17,505 people, it is what most people in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS completed. Coming in second, 23.64% of inhabitants say they have completed college education. The third largest group are people who have not completed any certificate, with 14,165 people responding.

Field Of Study

Most are in Engineering & related fields with 7,900 people practicing it in Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS. Business, Management & Public Administration is another popular field of expertise, as 21.57% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 5,905 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. Valley Regional Enterprise Network, NS has 10,095 people or 28.29% of workers in STEM industries.

Utilities

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Companies

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Largest Industry
by Business Count

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Smallest Industry
by Business Count

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Most Popular
Business Size

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Least Popular
Business Size

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