StatisticNorth West ArmCape BretonNova Scotia
Population6794,573978,623
Population density (sq km)1023718
Median age56.249.844.8
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples52%64%67%
Families w/ kids at home22%33%36%
Speak English only97.2%95.9%89.1%
Speak French only1.4%0.0%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in North West Arm is 171% higher than Cape Breton
  • The median age in North West Arm is 13% higher than Cape Breton
  • In North West Arm 2.78% of the population is South Asian
  • In North West Arm 0.00% of the population is N/A
  • In North West Arm n/a% of the population is

Compare Cape Breton, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      South Asian2.8%
      N/A0.0%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom2.8%
      N/A0.0%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      North West Arm age breakdown

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