StatisticSydney RiverCape BretonNova Scotia
Population2,54194,573978,623
Population density (sq km)2033718
Median age48.649.844.8
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples76%64%67%
Families w/ kids at home43%33%36%
Speak English only91.4%95.9%89.1%
Speak French only0.0%0.0%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Sydney River is 441% higher than Cape Breton
  • The median age in Sydney River is 2% lower than Cape Breton
  • In Sydney River 3.28% of the population is Black
  • In Sydney River 2.10% of the population is South Asian
  • In Sydney River 0.65% of the population is Chinese

Compare Cape Breton, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black3.3%
      South Asian2.1%
      Chinese0.7%
      Korean0.2%
      Japanese0.2%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United States0.7%
      India0.5%
      Pakistan0.4%
      Netherlands0.4%
      Ireland0.3%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Sydney River age breakdown

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