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Demographics
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Total Population
48,210
Median Household Income
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Total Visible Minorities
2,155
Median Age
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The largest population of Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS is the age group between 55 and 59 years old, and the least populated age group is between 80 and 84 years old. 62.82% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 20.49% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 1210 people. The 10 to 14 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 35 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 55 to 59 years old, comprising 8.91 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 49.89 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Western 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 Metis, making up 93.17 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 355 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the First Nations.
Household Income
With a population at 48,093 people, most inhabitants at Western 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 69.19 per cent of the population.
Period Of Immigration
The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 710 people surveyed called Canada their new home.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the Black, making up 68.6 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Chinese, making up 110 people.Following Chinese is South Asian that is 6.98 per cent of the visible minority population.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of November when it rains an average of 128 mm. This is 11.07% of the annual rain experienced in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS. The month of October is also rainy with an average rainfall of 109.2 mm. Following October is September, when 105.9 mm is the average rainfall.
Average Sunshine
Sunscreens are most handy in the month of July when the sun shines an average of 227 hours. This is 11.99% of the annual sunshine experienced in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS. The month of August is also sunny with an average sunshine of 220 hours. Following August is June, when 217.6 hours is the average number of sun hours.
Real Estate
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Construction Period
39.21 per cent, which is majority of homes in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS, were constructed before 1960. Building and home construction was also brisk between 1961 to 1980, where 6,225 homes were built. In between 1981 to 1990, 3,340 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
42.1%, which is majority of homes in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS, have three bedrooms. Homes with two bedrooms are also very popular, with 3,430 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are 4 or more bedrooms representing 23.25 per cent of dwellings.
Home Ownership
78.41% of people in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS are home owners while the remaining are renters.
Transportation
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Residents Who
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85.85%Commuting Destination
Most people, around 52.85% in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS commute within the community. Another relatively large group of commuters 5,965 people, commute within the region to get to work. The third largest group commutes outside the region represents 9.88 per cent of all commuters.
Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Western 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 19.79% of respondents, is from 12:00am to 4:59am. However, 3930 of commuters still prefer to leave from 8:00am to 8:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 17,475 respondents in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 7.58% 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 705 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS have have not completed any certificate. With 13,020 people, it is what most people in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS completed. Coming in second, 22.57% of inhabitants say they have completed college education. The third largest group are people who have completed a high school education, with 9,010 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Business, Management & Public Administration with 4,560 people practicing it in Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS. Engineering & related fields is another popular field of expertise, as 21.55% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 3,565 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. Western Regional Enterprise Network, NS has 5,010 people or 26.37% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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