Yarmouth Profile

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National Rank:413 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Yarmouth Population

Total Population (2021)

10,067

Total Population (2016)

9,845

Population Growth

+2.3% (+222)

Growth Rank

#476 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.5%4,985

Female

50.5%5,080

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.981

Average Age

46.7

Median Age

50.4

Age Rank

#552 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

370(3.7%)

5–9

465(4.6%)

10–14

525(5.2%)

15–19

535(5.3%)

20–24

435(4.3%)

25–29

405(4.0%)

30–34

485(4.8%)

35–39

545(5.4%)

40–44

565(5.6%)

45–49

630(6.3%)

50–54

745(7.4%)

55–59

895(8.9%)

60–64

860(8.5%)

65–69

800(7.9%)

70–74

760(7.5%)

75–79

530(5.3%)

80–84

290(2.9%)

85+

225(2.2%)

Yarmouth Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

5,072

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,430

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,265 (28.6%)

2 Persons

1,855 (41.9%)

3 Persons

595 (13.4%)

4 Persons

475 (10.7%)

5+ Persons

230 (5.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

935(21.1%)

Couples without children

1,565(35.3%)

One-parent families

340(7.7%)

One-person households

1,265(28.6%)

Multigenerational

85(1.9%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

Yarmouth Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$68,900After tax

Median Household Income

$60,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,000After tax

Income Rank

#574 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.4%

Employment Income

59.0%

Government Transfers

24.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

645(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,190(14.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,615(19.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,225(14.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,065(12.8%)

$50k–$60k

740(8.9%)

$60k–$70k

490(5.9%)

$70k–$80k

415(5.0%)

$80k–$90k

305(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

200(2.4%)

$100k+

430(5.2%)

Yarmouth Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.7%

Unemployment Rate

12.9%

Total Labour Force

5,085

Employed

4,435

Unemployed

655

Not in Labour Force

3,500

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.0%

Children (0–17)

14.6%

Adults (18–64)

11.0%

Seniors (65+)

24.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3010 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.259

Yarmouth Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

8,585

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,915 (22.3%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,160 (25.2%)

Postsecondary credential

4,510 (52.5%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

800 (9.3%)70.8% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

210 (2.4%)18.6% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

50 (0.6%)4.4% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,915(22.3%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,160(25.2%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

860(10.0%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,355(27.4%)

University certificate below bachelor

160(1.9%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

1,130(13.2%)

Yarmouth Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

9.7%

430 people

Share of 4,430 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

430(9.7%)

Usual place of work

3,170(71.6%)

No fixed workplace address

830(18.7%)

Worked outside Canada

0(0.0%)

Yarmouth Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

5,085

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

40(0.8%)

Business, finance and administration

590(11.6%)

Natural and applied sciences

220(4.3%)

Health

615(12.1%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

620(12.2%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

70(1.4%)

Sales and service

1,310(25.8%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

830(16.3%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

495(9.7%)

Manufacturing and utilities

220(4.3%)

Yarmouth Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

5,085

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

550(10.8%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

15(0.3%)

Utilities

40(0.8%)

Construction

310(6.1%)

Manufacturing

295(5.8%)

Wholesale trade

110(2.2%)

Retail trade

675(13.3%)

Transportation and warehousing

180(3.5%)

Information and cultural industries

25(0.5%)

Finance and insurance

100(2.0%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

60(1.2%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

165(3.2%)

Management of companies and enterprises

10(0.2%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

150(2.9%)

Educational services

385(7.6%)

Health care and social assistance

1,055(20.7%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

65(1.3%)

Accommodation and food services

285(5.6%)

Other services (except public administration)

265(5.2%)

Public administration

275(5.4%)

Yarmouth Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,275 (82.9%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

1,705 (17.1%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,985 (90.0%)

French

740 (7.4%)

Non-official languages

105 (1.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,985(90.0%)

French

740(7.4%)

Arabic

5(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.1%)

Spanish

5(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.1%)

Vietnamese

5(0.1%)

Korean

5(0.1%)

Yarmouth Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,090(92.3%)

Semi-detached

60(1.4%)

Row house

60(1.4%)

Duplex

35(0.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

110(2.5%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

70(1.6%)

Community snapshot

About Yarmouth

Yarmouth is a municipal district in southwestern Nova Scotia surrounding—but not including—the separate Town of Yarmouth. Acadian and fishing communities, Cape Forchu approaches, and countryside toward the Argyle district share the municipal district’s land. About 10,000 people live in the Municipal District of Yarmouth.

Known for

Municipal district, not the Town of Yarmouth
Surrounds the separate town at Yarmouth Harbour
Cape Forchu lighthouse approaches and coastal villages
Acadian and fishing communities of Yarmouth County
Countryside toward the District of Argyle

See & do

Cape Forchu Lightstation
Iconic “crossing-hands” lighthouse west of the town.
Coastal villages and harbour roads
Fishing communities outside town limits.
District beaches and shore access
Public coastline beyond the urban harbour.
Rural community halls
Local gatherings in unincorporated settlements.
Approaches to the Town of Yarmouth (separate)
Ferry port and downtown services used by district residents.

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