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Lunenburg Part 2 - Section 5 - Social Vulnerability - August 30.pdf

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Dissemination Area 154<br />

Under Scenario B, 1 building in DA 154 is inundated, and 23 are isolated.<br />

Under Scenario C, 1 building in DA 154 is inundated, and 66 are isolated.<br />

This dissemination area has Below Average overall social vulnerability, with scores ranging from<br />

Very Low to Average.<br />

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Dissemination area 154 has Average levels of low income, and Below Average levels of<br />

unemployment and reliance on government transfer payments.<br />

The area has an Average proportion of seniors, and Below Average proportion of<br />

residents who are seniors living alone.<br />

A Very Low proportion of residents are children, and a Low proportion of families have a<br />

single parent.<br />

An Average level of residents speak neither English nor French, while Below Average<br />

levels have no secondary education, or are recent immigrants, visible minorities, or have<br />

Aboriginal identity.<br />

Dissemination area 154 has no areas of great concern in the event of a natural hazard. While<br />

the levels of seniors and persons with low income are Average for Nova Scotia, this nonetheless<br />

represents a significant proportion of the population; therefore, residents in this dissemination<br />

area may require assistance preparing for, enduring and recovering from a natural hazard, due<br />

to limited resources or physical limitations.<br />

Dissemination Area 154<br />

Areas Requiring Attention<br />

Indicator and Score<br />

Low Income Average<br />

Government Transfers Below Average<br />

Unemployment Below Average<br />

Children Very Low<br />

Seniors Average<br />

Seniors Alone Below Average<br />

Lone Parent Families Low<br />

No Secondary Education Below Average<br />

Language Average<br />

Recent Immigrants Below Average<br />

Visible Minorities Below Average<br />

Aboriginal Identity Below Average<br />

Overall<br />

Below Average<br />

Education: Requirement for extra emphasis on education, or specialized<br />

educational materials.<br />

Communication: Requirement for specialized communications strategies.<br />

Education<br />

Communication<br />

Evacuation: Need to consider evacuation requirements for residents without a<br />

personal vehicle or with limited mobility.<br />

Overall: Requirement for assistance in all phases of the hazard cycle.<br />

Evacuation<br />

Overall<br />

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