Cape Breton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
93,694 Population 100/sq mi density
$62,400 Median Income $40,360 per capita
$160,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,400 median income, 19.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
93,694
Population Density
100
per square mile
Land Area
934.3
square miles (2,419.7 km²)
Median Age
50.4 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.6% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.6%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population93,694
Population Density100 / sq mi
Land Area934.3 sq mi
Median Age50.4 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.6%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian3.5%

Language

English Only95.2%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators