Truro, NS Demographics

There are 12,955 residents in Truro, NS, with an average age of 46.2. Males make up 46.1% of the population, while females account for 53.9%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Truro, NS (3,435 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (1,870 people).

A total of 3,485 people in Truro, NS have never been married (which represents 30.8% of the population). Wedded people in Truro, NS (4,070 locals) account for 36% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 10.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,235 people).

Truro, NS has an unemployment rate of 15.9%. Regarding the most common jobs in Truro, NS, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,870 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (880 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (845 individuals).

The majority of Truro, NS residents (that’s 98.6%) speak English.

The median household income in Truro, NS is $54,800, while the median after-tax household income sits at $49,600 per year.

There is a total of 6,350 households in Truro, NS, 42.5% of which are owner-occupied and 57.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Truro, 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 (2,725 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (2,200 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Truro, NS, at 34.6%.

Single-detached houses account for 40.7% of the residential buildings in Truro, NS. Apartments make up 0.1% of the Truro, NS housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $194,000 and the average figure sits at $219,200. Of all the properties in Truro, NS, 2 bedrooms units include 2,310 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 1,725 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built before 1945 and between 1946 and 1960 hold the highest counts, at 1,520 and 1,050, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (66.2%) and minor repairs (25.4%).

Approximately 30.8% of the population in Truro, NS has a high school diploma (that’s 3,320 residents). Truro, NS locals holding a college diploma (2,015 people) account for 18.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 22.8% of them hold a university degree (2,455 people).

Most employed people in Truro, NS (2,875 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (915 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Truro, NS is 16 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Truro, NS locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.