Bridgewater, NS Demographics

What is the population of Bridgewater, NS?

Population by gender

% of Total
Total Population 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, NS, 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, NS (2,625 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (1,395 people).

What is the marital status of Bridgewater, NS residents?

% 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%
Single 25.2%
Separated 3.8%
Divorced 8.8%
Widowed 10.4%
A total of 1,955 people in Bridgewater, NS have never been married (which represents 25.2% of the population). Wedded people in Bridgewater, NS (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, NS?

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%
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, NS has an unemployment rate of 12.3%. Regarding the most common jobs in Bridgewater, NS, 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, NS?

% 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, NS residents (that’s 98.4%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, NS?

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

How many households are there in Bridgewater, NS?

Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 4,260
Owned households 2,470 58.0%
Rented households 1,790 42.0%
Owned households 58%
Rented households 42%

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, NS, 58% of which are owner-occupied and 42% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Bridgewater, NS 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, NS, at 38.7%.

What are the housing characteristics of Bridgewater, NS?

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%
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 bedrooms 630 14.8%
No bedrooms 0.6%
1 bedroom 14.3%
2 bedrooms 38.3%
3 bedrooms 32%
4 or more bedrooms 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%
Major repairs 8.4%
Minor repairs 27.2%
Single-detached houses account for 48.2% of the residential buildings in Bridgewater, NS. Apartments make up 0.8% of the Bridgewater, NS 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, NS, 2 bedrooms units include 1,630 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 1,365 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and before 1945 hold the highest counts, at 750 and 730, respectively. 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, NS?

% 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%
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, NS has a high school diploma (that’s 2,235 residents). Bridgewater, NS 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, NS?

Average commute time 15min

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%
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, NS (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, NS is 15 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Bridgewater, NS 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.