Income
The average and median total income levels were lower in the Western Region. which includes Digby, than in Nova Scotia.
Characteristic |
Western Region |
Western Region (%) |
Nova Scotia (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Total population 15 years and over |
44,737 |
100 |
828,846 |
Without income |
2,357 |
5.3 |
4.6 |
With income |
42,381 |
94.7 |
95.4 |
Under $5,000 |
3,275 |
7.3 |
8.1 |
$5,000 to $9,999 |
4,564 |
10.2 |
9.1 |
$10,000 to $14,999 |
4,950 |
11.1 |
9.4 |
$15,000 to $19,999 |
6,193 |
13.8 |
10.4 |
$20,000 to $29,999 |
7,833 |
17.5 |
14.8 |
$30,000 to $39,999 |
6,568 |
14.7 |
13.3 |
$40,000 to $49,999 |
4,389 |
9.8 |
10.3 |
$50,000 to $59,999 |
2,537 |
5.7 |
7.5 |
$60,000 to $79,999 |
2,535 |
5.7 |
8.7 |
$80,000 to $99,999 |
1,182 |
2.6 |
4.5 |
$100,000 and over |
713 |
1.6 |
3.9 |
$100,000 to $124,999 |
438 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
$125,000 and over |
275 |
0.6 |
1.9 |
Characteristic |
Western Region |
Nova Scotia |
---|---|---|
Median income ($) of total population 15 |
$25,931 |
$30,771 |
Average income ($) of total population 15 years and over |
$33,237 |
$40,564 |
In 2015, families residing in the Western Region earned a lower median and average family income compared to Nova Scotia.
Characteristic |
Western Region |
Nova Scotia (%) |
---|---|---|
Total number of Economic families |
16,112 |
286,480 |
Median family income |
$63,736 |
$76,502 |
Average family income |
$74,066 |
$93,126 |
Source: Western REN from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Labour Market Information Service (2016)