Kentville Profile
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National Rank:575 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Kentville Population
Total Population (2021)
6,630
Total Population (2016)
6,271
Population Growth
+5.7% (+359)
Growth Rank
#288 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.0%3,115
Female
53.0%3,515
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.886
Average Age
45.1
Median Age
45.6
Age Rank
#474 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
270(4.1%)
5–9
305(4.6%)
10–14
335(5.1%)
15–19
375(5.7%)
20–24
425(6.4%)
25–29
370(5.6%)
30–34
365(5.5%)
35–39
395(6.0%)
40–44
430(6.5%)
45–49
385(5.8%)
50–54
425(6.4%)
55–59
445(6.7%)
60–64
465(7.0%)
65–69
455(6.9%)
70–74
390(5.9%)
75–79
295(4.4%)
80–84
200(3.0%)
85+
300(4.5%)
Kentville Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
3,090
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,956
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,025 (34.7%)
2 Persons
1,080 (36.5%)
3 Persons
390 (13.2%)
4 Persons
330 (11.2%)
5+ Persons
125 (4.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
585(19.8%)
Couples without children
805(27.2%)
One-parent families
265(9.0%)
One-person households
1,030(34.9%)
Multigenerational
40(1.4%)
Multiple-family
5(0.2%)
Kentville Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$68,800After tax
Median Household Income
$60,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,680After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,000After tax
Income Rank
#574 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
80.4%
Employment Income
61.5%
Government Transfers
19.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
430(8.2%)
$10k–$20k
700(13.3%)
$20k–$30k
965(18.4%)
$30k–$40k
665(12.7%)
$40k–$50k
655(12.5%)
$50k–$60k
460(8.8%)
$60k–$70k
350(6.7%)
$70k–$80k
290(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
210(4.0%)
$90k–$100k
165(3.1%)
$100k+
365(6.9%)
Kentville Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Total Labour Force
3,235
Employed
2,930
Unemployed
305
Not in Labour Force
2,225
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.5%
Children (0–17)
14.0%
Adults (18–64)
13.4%
Seniors (65+)
18.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3160 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.272
Kentville Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5,585 (87.7%)
English & French
775 (12.2%)
Neither
10 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
5,880 (92.4%)
French
105 (1.6%)
Non-official languages
305 (4.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
5,880(92.4%)
French
105(1.6%)
Punjabi
40(0.6%)
Tagalog
35(0.5%)
Spanish
20(0.3%)
Portuguese
15(0.2%)
Arabic
10(0.2%)
Mandarin
10(0.2%)
Hindi
10(0.2%)
Polish
5(0.1%)
Kentville Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,705(57.7%)
Semi-detached
200(6.8%)
Row house
50(1.7%)
Duplex
180(6.1%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
805(27.2%)
Other attached
15(0.5%)
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