StatisticNew WaterfordCape BretonNova Scotia
Population6,20694,573978,623
Population density (sq km)4533718
Median age50.649.844.8
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples59%64%67%
Families w/ kids at home30%33%36%
Speak English only97.1%95.9%89.1%
Speak French only0.0%0.0%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in New Waterford is 1109% higher than Cape Breton
  • The median age in New Waterford is 2% higher than Cape Breton
  • In New Waterford 0.27% of the population is Black
  • In New Waterford 0.05% of the population is Japanese
  • In New Waterford 0.02% of the population is West Asian

Compare Cape Breton, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black0.3%
      Japanese0.1%
      West Asian0.0%
      N/A0.0%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United States0.4%
      United Kingdom0.2%
      Ireland0.1%
      Pakistan0.1%
      Italy0.1%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      New Waterford age breakdown

      Source: The New Waterford, Cape Breton, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.