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July 28, 2014COMMUNITY PROFILE FOR JULY: TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW According to CBC news (
Convergys closing New Glasgow call centre), the Convergys call centre in New Glasgow will be closed on September 28, 2014. The closure will affect 300 employees, who will be able to apply work-from-home positions and positions at other locations. However, there is no guarantee of a job offer. The following Community Profile provides a glimpse at how the Town of New Glasgow looked in 2011.
Nova Scotia Community Counts provides users with the ability to view data relating to their Community. Not only can data be viewed in a tabular format, but also within a profile format which displays data using a combination of text and graphs. To view the complete profile, click
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PopulationBased on the 2011 Census of Population, Town of New Glasgow has a population of 9,574 which is 0.3% higher than in 2001. In 2011, 21.1% of the population was under the age of 20 and 21.0% was 65 years or older.
In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older.
Median and Average IncomeIn 2011, the median income for individuals in Town of New Glasgow was $25,059 a year, compared with the median of $27,570 for Nova Scotia. Families in Town of New Glasgow had a median income of $67,027, compared with the median of $68,102 for Nova Scotia.
In 2011, the average income for individuals in Town of New Glasgow was $34,598 a year, compared with the average of $35,478 for Nova Scotia. Families in Town of New Glasgow had a average income of $75,993, compared with the average of $79,838 for Nova Scotia.
EmploymentIn 2011, the employment rate for Town of New Glasgow residents aged 15 and over was 50.2%, and the unemployment rate for Town of New Glasgow was 11.9%.
In Nova Scotia, the employment rate for residents aged 15 and over was 56.8%, and the unemployment rate was 10%.
