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Colchester, Subd. C, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
12,476
Population
22/sq mi density
$74,000
Median Income
$42,920 per capita
$200,000
Home Value
$870
Median Rent
11.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,476
Population Density
22
per square mile
Land Area
557.2
square miles (1,443.1 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.5%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,476 |
| Population Density | 22 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 557.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |