Digby Profile
Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Digby. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.
National Rank:544 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Digby Population
Total Population (2021)
7,242
Total Population (2016)
7,107
Population Growth
+1.9% (+135)
Growth Rank
#494 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.0%3,545
Female
51.1%3,700
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.958
Average Age
48.5
Median Age
53.6
Age Rank
#606 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
285(3.9%)
5–9
285(3.9%)
10–14
335(4.6%)
15–19
330(4.6%)
20–24
280(3.9%)
25–29
285(3.9%)
30–34
305(4.2%)
35–39
325(4.5%)
40–44
375(5.2%)
45–49
455(6.3%)
50–54
520(7.2%)
55–59
685(9.5%)
60–64
670(9.3%)
65–69
720(9.9%)
70–74
625(8.6%)
75–79
365(5.0%)
80–84
225(3.1%)
85+
175(2.4%)
Digby Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
4,099
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,427
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,125 (32.8%)
2 Persons
1,450 (42.3%)
3 Persons
440 (12.8%)
4 Persons
265 (7.7%)
5+ Persons
155 (4.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
575(16.8%)
Couples without children
1,180(34.4%)
One-parent families
275(8.0%)
One-person households
1,125(32.8%)
Multigenerational
60(1.7%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)
Digby Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$55,650After tax
Median Household Income
$49,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$31,000After tax
Median Individual Income
$27,400After tax
Income Rank
#675 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
63.5%
Employment Income
51.1%
Government Transfers
36.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
535(8.7%)
$10k–$20k
1,110(18.0%)
$20k–$30k
1,490(24.1%)
$30k–$40k
970(15.7%)
$40k–$50k
740(12.0%)
$50k–$60k
445(7.2%)
$60k–$70k
270(4.4%)
$70k–$80k
190(3.1%)
$80k–$90k
120(1.9%)
$90k–$100k
105(1.7%)
$100k+
200(3.2%)
Digby Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
41.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.4%
Total Labour Force
3,215
Employed
2,620
Unemployed
590
Not in Labour Force
3,070
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
23.5%
Children (0–17)
26.6%
Adults (18–64)
18.4%
Seniors (65+)
31.5%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3000 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.262
Digby Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
6,560 (90.6%)
English & French
675 (9.3%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,820 (94.2%)
French
215 (3.0%)
Non-official languages
120 (1.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,820(94.2%)
French
215(3.0%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Cantonese
5(0.1%)
Spanish
5(0.1%)
Italian
5(0.1%)
Portuguese
5(0.1%)
Polish
5(0.1%)
German
5(0.1%)
Korean
5(0.1%)
Digby Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
3,120(91.1%)
Semi-detached
25(0.7%)
Row house
35(1.0%)
Duplex
60(1.8%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
110(3.2%)
Other attached
5(0.1%)
Movable
70(2.0%)
Data source → Census methodology & attribution