Population in 2011: 6,761
Population in 2006: 7,162
Population in 2001: 7,561
Total private dwellings: 3,539
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3,144
Land area (km2): 10.56
Population in 2006: 7,162
Population in 2001: 7,561
2006 to 2011 population change
| This town: |   -5.6% |
| Nova Scotia: |  0.9% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| Here: | -5.3% |
| Nova Scotia: | 0.6% |
Total private dwellings: 3,539
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3,144
Land area (km2): 10.56
Population density per square kilometre
| This town: | 640.3 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 17.4 |
Occupation and industry
Participation rate
| Here: | 56.0% |
| Province: | 62.9% |
Employment rate
| This town: | 49.0% |
| Province: | 57.2% |
Unemployment rate
| This town: | 12.7% |
| Province: | 9.1% |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005
| Here: | 17,550 CAD |
| Province: | 22,608 CAD |
Median income in 2005
| This town: | 17,771 CAD |
| Nova Scotia: | 22,815 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
| Here: | 27.0% |
| Nova Scotia: | 13.8% |
Composition of total income in this town
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Noteworthy people related to this town
Birthplace of:- Hilda Kay Grant (Writer)
- George Wilbur Spinney
- Albert Clements Killam (Politician)
- David C. Landers (Politician)
- John Lovitt (Politician)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
| Here: | 46.0 |
| Province: | 43.7 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
| Here: | 85.7% |
| Nova Scotia: | 85.0% |
Federal Corporations In Yarmouth
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF TWO ISLANDS (RR#2 P.O. Box:252 A, Directors: GORDON SURETTE, KENNETH SURETTE, MARCEL SURETTE, MAURICE MUISE, STEVEN MUISE, VERNON LEBLANC)
- CLARE PHARMACY LIMITED (381 MAIN ST., Directors: NATHAN HANNA)
- ALGHERIANI CLINIC INC. (50 VANCOUVER STREET, Apt-301, Directors: HASSAN A MUSTAFA)
- Ocean Agri-Food Solutions Ltd. (17 Caie Crescent, Directors: FREEMAN CECIL LIBBY)
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF CHEGOGGIN POINT (RR 3, BOX 3200, Directors: BERNARD TEDFORD, CHRISTOPHER CUSHING, DAVID BAIN, DONOVAN CUNNINGHAM, LARRY Oslen, MERLE FEVENS, ROBERT HURLBURT, WILLIAM OSLEN)
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF YARMOUTH BAR (77, PARADE STREET, UNITE 2, BOX 233,, Directors: BERNIE NICKERSON, BILL STANWOOD, DONALD NICKERSON, JACK DUNN, LEONARD JACQUARD, STEWART SWEENEY, TERRY SAULNIER)
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF SANDFORD (230 MAIN ST., JACKSON BLDG., Directors: ERIC LANDERS, GRANT TRITES, KEVIN SHAW)
- ATLANTIC HERRING CO-OP (32 HAWTHORNE STREET, PO BOX 517, Directors: CARL D'ENTREMONT, D. DOUCETTE, F. NEWMAN, GARY POTHIER, JIM HURLBERT, MAURICE GREEN, P. BASS, R. INGALLS)
- SCOTIA GARDEN SEAFOOD INCORPORATED (112 WATER STREET, BOX 868, Directors: EARLE PARKER KAISER, TIMOTHY EARLE KAISER)
- YARMOUTH BOARD OF TRADE (P.O. BOX 532, Directors: ANDREW CAMERON, ANN-MARIE LEBLANC, CHRIS ATWOOD, DAVID CAMPBELL, DAVID HALL, DAVID HARRIS, DON HAMILTON, GLORIA BANKS, GREG SHAY, IRENE D'ENTREMONT, KAREN CHURCHILL, MARY THOMPSON, MIKE MERCIER, NANCY BUGGIE, ROBERT MACLEOD)
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF DENNIS POINT (P.O. BOX 261, Directors: ALEC D'ENTREMONT, CLAUDE D'ENTREMONT, DON D'ENTREMONT, ERIC D'ENTREMONT, HOWARD D'ENTREMONT, JEFFREY D'ENTREMONT, JULIUS D'ENTREMONT, LINDSAY D'ENTREMONT, MONICA D' ENTREMONT, REAL D'ENTREMONT)
- IMO Foods Limited (26 WATER ST., Directors: PHILLIP LEBLANC)
- Harbour Authority of Sluice Point (230 MAIN ST., JACKSON BUILDING, Directors: CARL BOURQUE, CHRISTOPHER SURETTE, CLAUDE BOURQUE, JONATHAN RHYNO)
- HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF LITTLE RIVER HARBOUR (77 PARADE STREET, UNIT 2 BOX 233, Directors: BRAD ATKINSON, CALVIN BOUDREAU, DARRYL LEBLANC, DASON SURETTE, DONALD FITZGERALD, FRANKLYN O'CONNEL, GARTH NICKERSON, JOEL GOODWIN, LARRY DEVEAU, RICHARD O'CONNEL, TIM GILBERT)
- POSTGRESQL, INC. (689 CHEBOGUE RD, Directors: MARC G. FOURNIER)
- Kespu'kwitk Métis Council Of Yarmouth and District (Canada) (342 MAIN ST., Directors: ANDRE D'ENTREMONT, GEORGE SMITH, LEONA SMITH, MIKE MORRIS, PETER LEBLANC)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Total: 425
| This town: | 6.1% |
| Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Male: 220
| This town: | 7.0% |
| Province: | 4.2% |
Female: 205
| This town: | 5.4% |
| Province: | 4.2% |
Aboriginal identity population
Total: 660
| Here: | 9.5% |
| Province: | 2.7% |
Male: 330
| This town: | 10.6% |
| Province: | 2.7% |
Female: 335
| Here: | 8.8% |
| Nova Scotia: | 2.7% |
Yarmouth Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Total: 2,680
| This town: | 46.3% |
| Nova Scotia: | 57.8% |
Male: 1,340
| This town: | 53.0% |
| Province: | 60.4% |
Female: 1,340
| This town: | 41.1% |
| Nova Scotia: | 55.5% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Total: 3,115
| This town: | 53.8% |
| Nova Scotia: | 42.2% |
Male: 1,195
| Here: | 47.2% |
| Nova Scotia: | 39.6% |
Female: 1,915
| This town: | 58.7% |
| Province: | 44.5% |
Yarmouth - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Families Types in Yarmouth
Households types in Yarmouth
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this town
First official language spoken in Yarmouth
Mother tongue
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Education
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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