Colchester Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Colchester. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:337 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Colchester Population

Total Population (2021)

12,476

Total Population (2016)

13,098

Population Growth

-4.7% (-622)

Growth Rank

#677 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%6,160

Female

50.6%6,315

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.975

Average Age

44.2

Median Age

47.2

Age Rank

#430 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

585(4.7%)

5–9

640(5.1%)

10–14

695(5.6%)

15–19

670(5.4%)

20–24

570(4.6%)

25–29

610(4.9%)

30–34

670(5.4%)

35–39

740(5.9%)

40–44

725(5.8%)

45–49

805(6.5%)

50–54

895(7.2%)

55–59

1,090(8.7%)

60–64

1,075(8.6%)

65–69

915(7.3%)

70–74

780(6.3%)

75–79

495(4.0%)

80–84

305(2.4%)

85+

205(1.6%)

Colchester Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,779

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,320

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,345 (25.3%)

2 Persons

2,230 (41.9%)

3 Persons

810 (15.2%)

4 Persons

615 (11.6%)

5+ Persons

320 (6.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,240(23.3%)

Couples without children

1,785(33.6%)

One-parent families

485(9.1%)

One-person households

1,350(25.4%)

Multigenerational

115(2.2%)

Multiple-family

30(0.6%)

Colchester Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$71,400After tax

Median Household Income

$64,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#509 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.2%

Employment Income

62.6%

Government Transfers

22.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

805(7.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,285(12.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,740(17.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,470(14.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,400(13.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,030(10.1%)

$60k–$70k

680(6.7%)

$70k–$80k

520(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

395(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

250(2.5%)

$100k+

575(5.7%)

Colchester Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.7%

Unemployment Rate

11.4%

Total Labour Force

6,255

Employed

5,540

Unemployed

715

Not in Labour Force

4,250

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.0%

Children (0–17)

14.8%

Adults (18–64)

10.1%

Seniors (65+)

19.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2920 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.254

Colchester Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,820 (95.0%)

English & French

610 (4.9%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,090 (97.2%)

French

90 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

195 (1.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,090(97.2%)

French

90(0.7%)

Arabic

15(0.1%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

German

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Portuguese

5(0.0%)

Polish

5(0.0%)

Colchester Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,385(82.4%)

Semi-detached

160(3.0%)

Row house

20(0.4%)

Duplex

115(2.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

310(5.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

320(6.0%)

Community snapshot

About Colchester

Colchester Subdivision C is a county subdivision in Colchester County, Nova Scotia—rural territory around and apart from the separate Town of Truro, covering countryside, shore, and hamlets rather than a single city. Farms, forest, and Minas Basin approaches share the landscape of central Nova Scotia’s Hub County. About 13,000 people live in Colchester Subd. C.

Known for

County subdivision, not a town or city
Rural territory around and apart from Truro
Farms, forest, and Minas Basin hinterland
Hamlets and countryside in Hub County
Central Nova Scotia agricultural landscape

See & do

Rural roads and hamlet centres
Community hubs among Colchester farms.
Minas Basin / Cobequid approaches
Tidal scenery on the subdivision’s Fundy edge.
Countryside drives toward Tatamagouche corridors
North Shore and Cobequid Hills routes.
Local beaches and shore parks (where public)
Fundy and basin outdoor spots.
Nearby Truro amenities (separate town)
Hubtown services widely used by subdivision residents.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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