Demographics in Bridgewater, NS

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Bridgewater?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	8,785
Male population	4,070	46.3%
Female population	4,715	53.7%

Average age

48.5

Male population 46.3%

Female population 53.7%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	1,040	11.8%
15 to 24	850	9.7%
25 to 34	920	10.5%
35 to 44	930	10.6%
45 to 54	1,020	11.6%
55 to 64	1,395	15.9%
Over 65	2,625	29.9%

Under 14 11.8%

15 to 24 9.7%

25 to 34 10.5%

35 to 44 10.6%

45 to 54 11.6%

55 to 64 15.9%

Over 65 29.9%

There are 8,785 residents in Bridgewater, with an average age of 48.5. Males make up 46.3% of the population, while females account for 53.7%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Bridgewater (2,625 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (1,395 people).

What is the marital status of Bridgewater residents?

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		% of Total
Married	3,155	40.7%
Common law	850	11.0%
Single	1,955	25.2%
Separated	295	3.8%
Divorced	685	8.8%
Widowed	810	10.4%

Married 40.7%

Common law 11.0%

Single 25.2%

Separated 3.8%

Divorced 8.8%

Widowed 10.4%

A total of 1,955 people in Bridgewater have never been married (which represents 25.2% of the population). Wedded people in Bridgewater (3,155 locals) account for 40.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 11% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 850 people).

What are the employment statistics in Bridgewater?

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Unemployment rate	12.3%

		% of Total
Management	20	0.5%
Business, finance and administration	505	13.0%
Natural and applied sciences	170	4.4%
Health	490	12.6%
Education, law, community and government services	475	12.2%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	100	2.6%
Sales and service	1,225	31.6%
Trades and transport	530	13.7%
Natural resources and agriculture	90	2.3%
Manufacturing and utilities	275	7.1%

Management 0.5%

Business, finance and administration 13.0%

Natural and applied sciences 4.4%

Health 12.6%

Education, law, community and government services 12.2%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.6%

Sales and service 31.6%

Trades and transport 13.7%

Natural resources and agriculture 2.3%

Manufacturing and utilities 7.1%

Bridgewater has an unemployment rate of 12.3%. Regarding the most common jobs in Bridgewater, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,225 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (530 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (505 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Bridgewater?

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		% of Total
English	8,470	98.4%
French	105	1.2%
English and French	20	0.2%
Neither English nor French	10	0.1%

The majority of Bridgewater residents (that’s 98.4%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater?

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Median household income	$57,200
Median after-tax household income	$51,600

The median household income in Bridgewater is $57,200, while the median after-tax household income sits at $51,600 per year.

How many households are there in Bridgewater?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	4,260
Owned households	2,470	58.0%
Rented households	1,790	42.0%

Owned households 58.0%

Rented households 42.0%

Household size


Average household size	2.0

		% of Total
1 person	1,655	38.8%
2 person	1,645	38.6%
3 person	500	11.7%
4 person	320	7.5%
5 person	140	3.3%

1 person 38.8%

2 person 38.6%

3 person 11.7%

4 person 7.5%

5 person 3.3%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	630	14.8%
35 to 44	535	12.5%
45 to 54	600	14.1%
55 to 64	850	19.9%
Over 65	1,650	38.7%

Under 34 14.8%

35 to 44 12.5%

45 to 54 14.1%

55 to 64 19.9%

Over 65 38.7%

There is a total of 4,260 households in Bridgewater, 58% of which are owner-occupied and 42% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Bridgewater is 2.0 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (1,655 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (1,645 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Bridgewater, at 38.7%.

What are the housing characteristics in Bridgewater?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	730	17.1%
Between 1946 and 1960	440	10.3%
Between 1961 and 1970	425	10.0%
Between 1971 and 1980	750	17.6%
Between 1981 and 1990	565	13.2%
Between 1991 and 2000	440	10.3%
Between 2001 and 2010	480	11.2%
After 2011	440	10.3%

Before 1945 17.1%

Between 1946 and 1960 10.3%

Between 1961 and 1970 10.0%

Between 1971 and 1980 17.6%

Between 1981 and 1990 13.2%

Between 1991 and 2000 10.3%

Between 2001 and 2010 11.2%

After 2011 10.3%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	25	0.6%
1 bedroom	610	14.3%
2 bedrooms	1,630	38.3%
3 bedrooms	1,365	32.0%
4 or more bedroom	630	14.8%

No bedrooms 0.6%

1 bedroom 14.3%

2 bedrooms 38.3%

2 bedrooms 32.0%

4 or more bedroom 14.8%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	2,050	48.2%
Apartments	35	0.8%
Attached homes	1,680	39.5%
Movable homes	490	11.5%

Single-detached homes 48.2%

Apartments 0.8%

Attached homes 39.5%

Movable homes 11.5%

Median home value	$200,000
Average home value	$218,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	2,740	64.3%
Major repairs	360	8.4%
Minor repairs	1,160	27.2%

Regular maintenance 64.3%

Minor repairs 27.2%

Major repairs 8.4%

Single-detached houses account for 48.2% of the residential buildings in Bridgewater. Apartments make up 0.8% of the Bridgewater housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $200,000 and the average figure sits at $218,000. Of all the properties in Bridgewater, 2 bedrooms units include 1,630 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 1,365 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (64.3%) and minor repairs (27.2%).

What is the education level in Bridgewater?

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		% of Total
No diploma	1,400	18.8%
High school diploma	2,235	30.0%
Apprenticeship diploma	570	7.6%
College diploma	1,810	24.3%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	160	2.2%
University degree	1,280	17.2%

No diploma 18.8%

High school diploma 30.0%

Apprenticeship diploma 7.6%

College diploma 24.3%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.2%

University degree 17.2%

Approximately 30% of the population in Bridgewater has a high school diploma (that’s 2,235 residents). Bridgewater locals holding a college diploma (1,810 people) account for 24.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 17.2% of them hold a university degree (1,280 people).

What is the average commute time in Bridgewater?

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Average commute time	15 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	2,675	88.7%
By bicycle/by walking	285	9.4%
By other methods	55	1.8%

By car, truck or van 88.7%

By bicycle/by walking 9.4%

By other methods 1.8%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	1,720	65.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	865	33.0%
Commute to a different province	35	1.3%

Commute within the same municipality 65.6%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 33.0%

Commute to a different province 1.3%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	1,945	64.4%
15 to 29 minutes	630	20.9%
30 to 44 minutes	265	8.8%
45 to 59 minutes	45	1.5%
More than 60 minutes	135	4.5%

Less than 15 minutes 64.4%

15 to 29 minutes 20.9%

30 to 44 minutes 8.8%

45 to 59 minutes 1.5%

More than 60 minutes 4.5%

Most employed people in Bridgewater (1,945 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (630 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Bridgewater is 15 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Bridgewater locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.