Windsor Real Estate Overview
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Windsor Demographics
Windsor Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Population in 2006 | 323,342 | 913,462 |
| Population in 2001 | 307,877 | 908,007 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 5.0% | 0.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 134,010 | 425,681 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 125,848 | 376,829 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 316 | 17 |
| Land area (square km) | 1022.84 km2 | 52917.5 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Total population | 323,340 | 913,460 |
0 to 4 years |
19,070 | 42,040 |
5 to 9 years |
20,430 | 48,145 |
10 to 14 years |
22,020 | 56,245 |
15 to 19 years |
21,985 | 61,440 |
20 to 24 years |
22,010 | 56,775 |
25 to 29 years |
20,465 | 50,595 |
30 to 34 years |
22,515 | 54,635 |
35 to 39 years |
24,050 | 60,935 |
40 to 44 years |
26,750 | 75,720 |
45 to 49 years |
25,055 | 77,205 |
50 to 54 years |
22,110 | 71,705 |
55 to 59 years |
19,915 | 67,880 |
60 to 64 years |
14,920 | 51,920 |
65 to 69 years |
11,875 | 40,155 |
70 to 74 years |
10,105 | 33,140 |
75 to 79 years |
8,810 | 26,435 |
80 to 84 years |
6,670 | 19,870 |
85 years and over |
4,575 | 18,610 |
| Median age of the population | 38 | 42 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 81.0% | 84.0% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 125,840 | 376,845 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
68.9% | 67.3% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
4.2% | 5.0% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
5.1% | 2.1% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
2.9% | 3.1% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
8.8% | 14.5% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
9.9% | 4.0% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
0.2% | 3.9% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 93,500 | 271,155 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 32,340 | 103,870 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 88,360 | 270,960 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 37,480 | 105,885 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 7 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $203,133 | $158,000 |
| Selected family characteristics | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Total number of census families | 90,350 | 267,415 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $72,204 | $55,412 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 61,638 | 47,850 |
| Selected household characteristics | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Total private households | 125,840 | 376,845 |
| Average household size | 3 | 2 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $59,574 | $46,605 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $51,132 | $40,591 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $700 | $641 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $968 | $625 |
| Occupation | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 162,590 | 468,590 |
| Industry | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 162,590 | 468,590 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
2,590 | 27,400 |
Construction |
7,785 | 29,965 |
Manufacturing |
39,510 | 41,710 |
Wholesale trade |
4,570 | 16,440 |
Retail trade |
18,555 | 58,565 |
Finance and real estate |
6,830 | 21,355 |
Health care and social services |
16,410 | 54,695 |
Educational services |
11,445 | 34,690 |
Business services |
22,140 | 80,930 |
Other services |
32,755 | 102,840 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 139,055 | 402,960 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
115,510 | 293,225 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
10,505 | 43,705 |
Public transit |
4,015 | 23,965 |
Walked or bicycled |
7,775 | 35,645 |
All other modes |
1,250 | 6,415 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 180,330 | 508,305 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$30,060 | $22,608 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
91,915 | 255,050 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$48,348 | $36,917 |
| Income in 2005 | Windsor | Nova Scotia |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 245,725 | 718,340 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$28,279 | $22,815 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$25,381 | $20,778 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
76.6% | 70.2% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
10.9% | 15.1% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
12.5% | 14.6% |
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