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