Table 1.4
Prevalence of disability for adults by sex and age group, Nova Scotia, 2012
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| Age groupsNote 1 | Total population | Persons with disabilities | Prevalence of disability |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | % | ||
| Both sexes | |||
| Total - aged 15 and over | 765,100 | 143,760 | 18.8 |
| 15 to 64 | 628,310 | 89,410 | 14.2 |
| 15 to 24 | 120,430 | 6,990 | 5.8 |
| 25 to 44 | 223,880 | 20,920 | 9.3 |
| 45 to 64 | 284,000 | 61,500 | 21.7 |
| 65 and over | 136,790 | 54,350 | 39.7 |
| 65 to 74 | 80,360 | 27,310 | 34.0 |
| 75 and over | 56,430 | 27,040 | 47.9 |
| Males | |||
| Total - aged 15 and over | 366,010 | 67,180 | 18.4 |
| 15 to 64 | 304,260 | 41,160 | 13.5 |
| 15 to 24 | 60,350 | 3,670 | 6.1 |
| 25 to 44 | 105,840 | 8,300 | 7.8 |
| 45 to 64 | 138,080 | 29,190 | 21.1 |
| 65 and over | 61,750 | 26,020 | 42.1 |
| 65 to 74 | 38,580 | 13,920 | 36.1 |
| 75 and over | 23,160 | 12,100 | 52.2 |
| Females | |||
| Total - aged 15 and over | 399,090 | 76,580 | 19.2 |
| 15 to 64 | 324,050 | 48,250 | 14.9 |
| 15 to 24 | 60,080 | 3,320 | 5.5 |
| 25 to 44 | 118,040 | 12,620 | 10.7 |
| 45 to 64 | 145,920 | 32,310 | 22.1 |
| 65 and over | 75,040 | 28,330 | 37.8 |
| 65 to 74 | 41,780 | 13,380 | 32.0 |
| 75 and over | 33,270 | 14,940 | 44.9 |
The sum of the values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012. |
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