StatisticNorth SydneyCape BretonNova Scotia
Population5,12194,573978,623
Population density (sq km)8223718
Median age51.049.844.8
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples61%64%67%
Families w/ kids at home32%33%36%
Speak English only97.7%95.9%89.1%
Speak French only0.0%0.0%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in North Sydney is 2093% higher than Cape Breton
  • The median age in North Sydney is 2% higher than Cape Breton
  • In North Sydney 0.69% of the population is Black
  • In North Sydney 0.14% of the population is Filipino
  • In North Sydney 0.06% of the population is South Asian

Compare Cape Breton, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black0.7%
      Filipino0.1%
      South Asian0.1%
      N/A0.0%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom0.3%
      Germany0.2%
      Other Caribbean And Bahamas0.1%
      Nigeria0.1%
      United States0.1%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      North Sydney age breakdown

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