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Demographics
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Total Population
15,368
Median Household Income
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Total Visible Minorities
530
Median Age
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The largest population of West Hants, NS is the age group between 50 and 54 years old, and the least populated age group is 85+ years old. 64.88% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 24.31% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 215 people. The 5 to 9 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 75 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 50 to 54 years old, comprising 8.93 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 53.17 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Hants West, 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 51.85 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 260 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the First Nations.
Household Income
With a population at 100 people, most inhabitants at Hants West, 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 81.13 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Korean, making up 35 people.Following Korean is Arab that is 2.83 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Labour Force Industry
The industry that hires the most from Hants West, NS's workforce is Health Care and Social Assistance hiring 1025 people or 13.56% 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 Construction industry that hired 13.1% of locals. The third largest is the Retail Trade industry, whose 810 employees are from Hants West, NS.
Labour Force Occupation
Most of Hants West, NS's workforce is working in Trades, transport and equipment operators with 1825 people or 24.17% of the community's workforce. These occupations include trades supervisors and contractors, construction and mechanical tradespersons, operators of transportation and heavy equipment and trades helpers. These occupations are found in a wide range of industrial sectors, with many in the construction and transportation industries. This category includes most of the apprenticeable trades, including all those related to the construction industry. Other occupations in this category usually require completion of college or vocational education programs combined with on-the-job training. Helpers obtain training on the job site. Progression to supervisory positions or self-employed contractor status is possible with experience. There is limited mobility or transferability of skills among occupations in this category due to specific apprenticeship, training and licensing requirements for most occupations. The second largest is those in Sales and service, comprising 19.74% of locals. The third largest group are those in Business, finance and administration, whose 1105 employees are from Hants West, NS.
Participation Rate
Overall, the participation rate in West Hants, NS is declining at a rate of 0.6% per year over the past 5 years from 2011 to 2016. In the last two census, its participation rates declined by 3.0%, an average growth rate of -0.6% per year from 2011 to 2016. A decrease in participation rate means the proportion of the working population in West Hants, NS is lower than in the past.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of November when it rains an average of 137 mm. This is 11.62% of the annual rain experienced in Hants West, NS. The month of May is also rainy with an average rainfall of 126.3 mm. Following May is October, when 118.3 mm is the average rainfall.
Real Estate
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33.54 per cent, which is majority of homes in Hants West, NS, were constructed before 1960. Building and home construction was also brisk between 1961 to 1980, where 1,670 homes were built. In between 1981 to 1990, 930 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
46.54%, which is majority of homes in Hants West, NS, have three bedrooms. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms are also very popular, with 1,515 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 21.56 per cent of dwellings.
Home Ownership
86.69% of people in Hants West, NS are home owners while the remaining are renters.
Transportation
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90.11%Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 5,740 respondents in Hants West, NS, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 5.49% 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 140 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Most people in Hants West, NS have have not completed any certificate. With 3,080 people, it is what most people in Hants West, NS completed. Coming in second, 23.62% of inhabitants say they have completed a high school education. The third largest group are people who have completed college education, with 2,980 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 1,905 people practicing it in Hants West, NS. Business, Management & Public Administration is another popular field of expertise, as 20.87% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 1,065 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. Hants West, NS has 2,270 people or 33.48% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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Companies
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