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African Nova Scotian Community Economic Data

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Halifax Partnership
Halifax Partnership

This is a presentation compiled by the Greater Halifax Partnership for the African Nova Scotian Community.

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Economic Data for theAfrican Nova Scotian Community
BLACK AND AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIAN POPULATIONCompared to Average Nova Scotia, African Nova Scotians have:Lower participation rates in the economy
Higher unemployment
Lower income
Poorer health outcomes
Poorer justice outcomes
Lost potential to Nova Scotia of about $100 million each yearAfrican Nova Scotian Stats:9,805 African Nova Scotian and 19,225 Black persons in Nova Scotia in 2006;
94% per cent of African Nova Scotians are 64 years of age or younger
20 per cent are 14 years of age or younger, compared to 16.2 per cent for the general population of Nova ScotiaAFRICAN NOVA SCOTIAN COMMUNITY PROFILESSource: Nova Scotia Community Counts
African Nova Scotian Community Economic Data
African Nova Scotian Community Economic Data

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