Categories in Glace Bay
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Glace Bay
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 56 | 25 years |
| Health and medical | 50 | 24 years |
| Religion | 35 | 40 years |
| Shopping | 35 | 23 years |
| Construction of buildings | 28 | 28 years |
| Hairdressers | 27 | 24 years |
| Shopping other | 27 | 21 years |
| Gas station | 26 | 25 years |
| Public administration | 21 | 26 years |
| Education | 20 | 25 years |
| Lawyers legal | 16 | 24 years |
| Stadiums and arenas | 16 | — |
| Car repair | 16 | 20 years |
| General contractors | 15 | 28 years |
| Dentists | 15 | 21 years |
| Social work | 14 | 30 years |
| Beauty salons | 13 | — |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 13 | 25 years |
| Physicians and surgeons | 12 | — |
| Sports and recreation | 12 | — |
Glace Bay Facts
| Area | 13.1 km² |
| Population | 11,376 |
| Male Population | 5,382 (47.3%) |
| Female Population | 5,994 (52.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -29.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -16.7% |
| Median Age | 47.4 years (Male: 46.3, Female: 48.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $60,647 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 902 |
| Neighborhoods | Glace Bay, Grand Lake Road, North Sydney, Sydney, New Waterford |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Atlantic Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 46.19695, -59.95698 |
| Postal Codes | B1A |
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Glace Bay Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,012 | 14,794 | 13,661 | 11,910 | 11,376 | 11,313 | 11,230 |
| Population Density | 1,220 / km² | 1,127.2 / km² | 1,040.8 / km² | 907.4 / km² | 866.7 / km² | 861.9 / km² | 855.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGlace Bay Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 16.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glace Bay | -29% | -23.1% | -16.7% |
| Nova Scotia | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Glace Bay Median Age
Median Age: 47.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glace Bay | 47.4 yrs | 48.3 yrs | 46.3 yrs |
| Nova Scotia | 43.8 yrs | 44.8 yrs | 42.8 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Glace Bay Population Density
Population Density: 867 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glace Bay | 11,376 | 13.1 km² | 867 / km² |
| Nova Scotia | 947,672 | 61,794 km² | 15.3 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Glace Bay Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1780 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Glace Bay
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Glace Bay Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $25,512 | $33,715 | $39,036 | $42,488 | $35,600 | $41,747 | $55,671 | $60,647 |
| Total GDP | $377.7M | $499.5M | $566.8M | $594M | $475.7M | $542.1M | $733.2M | $796.4M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Glace Bay CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glace Bay | 85,702 tn | 7.53 tn | 6,529.7 tons/km² |
| Nova Scotia | 11,713,994 tn | 12.36 tn | 189.6 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Glace Bay CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 85,702 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.53 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 6,529.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Glace Bay
Glace Bay (Scottish Gaelic: Glasbaidh) is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It forms part of the general area referred to as Industrial Cape Breton. an independently incorporated town (1..
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