Census Labour by Industry for Nova Scotia, 1991 and 1996

Community Counts data from the Government of Nova Scotia provides employment figures by industry for the 1991 and 1996 Canadian Census of Population long form. The dataset is archived and not maintained, with users directed to Statistics Canada for current information. It covers multiple geographies including provinces, counties, municipalities, and health and electoral districts.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical shifts in industrial employment based on census years 1991 and 1996.
• Comparing labor market structures across different geographies like counties, municipalities, and health districts.
• Studying demographic and economic trends at the community level within Nova Scotia.

Strengths

• Data sourced from the authoritative Canadian Census of Population long form.
• Covers multiple geographic levels including provinces, counties, communities, and electoral districts.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV and XML.

Limitations

• Data is archived and not maintained or updated; last metadata update is 2026-04-17.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia, sourced from the Canadian Census of Population (long form).

Collection Method

Collected via the national Census of Population.

Time Range

1991 and 1996.

Freshness

Data is archived from 1991 and 1996 censuses; metadata last updated 2026-04-17.

Geography

Nova Scotia, available at multiple levels including provinces, counties, communities, municipalities, district health authorities, and electoral districts.