Amherst, Nova Scotia Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Back to: Nova Scotia, Canada, Canada Forum, All U.S. Cities. Population and houses counts Amherst Nova Scotia Population in 2006 9,505 913,462 Population in 2001 9,470 908,007 2001 to 2006 population change 0.4 % 0.6 % Total private dwellings 4,410 425,681 Private houses/condos occupied by usual residents 4,152 376,829 Population density per square kilometre 790.7 17.3 Land area 12.02 km2 52,917.45 km2 Population and apartments details for Amherst Age characteristics Age characteristics Median age of the population: 42.8 Population aged 15 and over: 83.9 % Age characteristics of Amherst Education Education - aged 15 and over Education details for Amherst Occupation and industry Employment rate: 54.6 % Occupation Industry Mode of transportation Amherst labour, occupation and industry details Earnings and income Persons 15 years and over with earnings: 5,105 Median earnings Here: 19,086 CAD Towns' average: 19,407 CAD Nova Scotia: 22,608 CAD Male Female Amherst: 22,826 CAD Nova Scotia: 28,223 CAD Here: 14,927 CAD Nova Scotia: 17,984 CAD   Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year: 2,765 Median earnings Here: 30,041 CAD Towns' average: 33,113 CAD Nova Scotia: 36,917 CAD Male Female Amherst: 34,073 CAD Nova Scotia: 42,328 CAD Here: 24,311 CAD Nova Scotia: 31,516 CAD   Median income: 20,282 CAD Median income after tax : 18,916 CAD Amherst earnings and income statistics Knowledge of official languages English only Amherst: 8,655 93.32% Towns' average: 3,728 89.23% Nova Scotia: 805,690 89.21% Male Female Amherst: 4,110 95.47% Nova Scotia: 392,225 90.05% Amherst: 4,545 91.45% Nova Scotia: 413,470 88.44%   English and French Amherst: 620 6.68% Towns' average: 378 9.05% Nova Scotia: 95,010 10.52% Male Female Amherst: 200 4.65% Nova Scotia: 42,245 9.70% Amherst: 425 8.55% Nova Scotia: 52,770 11.29%   Amherst language details Citizenship and immigration Canadian citizens Here: 9,225 99.46% Towns' average: 4,021 96.24% Nova Scotia: 887,995 98.33% Male Female Amherst: 4,285 99.42% Nova Scotia: 428,405 98.36% Amherst: 4,935 99.40% Nova Scotia: 459,585 98.30%   Not Canadian citizens Amherst: 55 0.59% Towns' average: 157 3.76% Nova Scotia: 15,095 1.67% Male Female Amherst: 20 0.46% Nova Scotia: 7,160 1.64% Amherst: 30 0.60% Nova Scotia: 7,935 1.70%   Non-immigrants Amherst: 9,045 97.47% Towns' average: 3,429 82.07% Nova Scotia: 854,495 94.62% Male Female Amherst: 4,215 97.80% Nova Scotia: 412,430 94.69% Amherst: 4,830 97.28% Nova Scotia: 442,065 94.56%   Immigrants Amherst: 230 2.48% Towns' average: 727 17.41% Nova Scotia: 45,195 5.00% Male Female Amherst: 90 2.09% Province: 21,330 4.90% Here: 135 2.72% Nova Scotia: 23,860 5.10%   Citizenship, immigrant and aboriginal population of Amherst statistics Mobility status Lived at the same address Amherst: 7,500 81.48% Towns' average: 3,582 86.70% Province: 785,165 87.77% Male Female Amherst: 3,450 80.70% Nova Scotia: 379,310 87.90% Amherst: 4,055 82.25% Nova Scotia: 405,850 87.65%   Lived within the same census subdivision Amherst: 1,145 12.44% Towns' average: 240 5.83% Nova Scotia: 69,425 7.76% Male Female Here: 555 12.98% Nova Scotia: 32,505 7.53% Amherst: 590 11.97% Nova Scotia: 36,920 7.97%   Lived within the same province or territory Amherst: 265 2.88% Towns' average: 234 5.67% Nova Scotia: 20,800 2.33% Male Female Here: 130 3.04% Nova Scotia: 9,920 2.30% Amherst: 135 2.74% Province: 10,880 2.35%   Lived in a different province or territory Amherst: 280 3.04% Towns' average: 47 1.16% Nova Scotia: 15,190 1.70% Male Female Amherst: 125 2.92% Nova Scotia: 7,770 1.80% Amherst: 150 3.04% Nova Scotia: 7,425 1.60%   Lived in a different country Amherst: 10 0.11% Towns' average: 25 0.62% Nova Scotia: 3,990 0.45% Male Female Amherst: 10 0.23% Province: 2,000 0.46% Amherst: 0 0.00% Nova Scotia: 1,990 0.43%   Mobility statistics of Amherst population Marital status People in common-law relationship: 7,085 Legal marital status Amherst marital status details Family and households characteristics Total number of census families: 2,690 Total private households: 4,150 Family characteristics Households characteristics Average family size: 2.8 Families median income in 2005: 46,105 CAD Average household size: 2.2 Households median income in 2005: 36,539 CAD Family and households in Amherst characteristics

Source: Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007. This data is an unofficial version of the materials, made without affiliation or endorsement of Statistics Canada.
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