StatisticSydneyCape BretonNova Scotia
Population17,47494,573978,623
Population density (sq km)5623718
Median age45.849.844.8
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples55%64%67%
Families w/ kids at home31%33%36%
Speak English only94.8%95.9%89.1%
Speak French only0.1%0.0%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Sydney is 1399% higher than Cape Breton
  • The median age in Sydney is 8% lower than Cape Breton
  • In Sydney 3.90% of the population is Black
  • In Sydney 2.11% of the population is Chinese
  • In Sydney 0.86% of the population is Arab

Compare Cape Breton, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black3.9%
      Chinese2.1%
      Arab0.9%
      Filipino0.5%
      South Asian0.3%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      Philippines0.4%
      United Kingdom0.3%
      China0.3%
      United States0.3%
      Germany0.2%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Sydney age breakdown

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