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

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Dissemination Area 154 Under Scenario B, 1 building in DA 154 is inundated, and 23 are isolated. Under Scenario C, 1 building in DA 154 is inundated, and 66 are isolated. This dissemination area has Below Average overall social vulnerability, with scores ranging from Very Low to Average. Dissemination area 154 has Average levels of low income, and Below Average levels of unemployment and reliance on government transfer payments. The area has an Average proportion of seniors, and Below Average proportion of residents who are seniors living alone. A Very Low proportion of residents are children, and a Low proportion of families have a single parent. An Average level of residents speak neither English nor French, while Below Average levels have no secondary education, or are recent immigrants, visible minorities, or have Aboriginal identity. Dissemination area 154 has no areas of great concern in the event of a natural hazard. While the levels of seniors and persons with low income are Average for Nova Scotia, this nonetheless represents a significant proportion of the population; therefore, residents in this dissemination area may require assistance preparing for, enduring and recovering from a natural hazard, due to limited resources or physical limitations. Dissemination Area 154 Areas Requiring Attention Indicator and Score Low Income Average Government Transfers Below Average Unemployment Below Average Children Very Low Seniors Average Seniors Alone Below Average Lone Parent Families Low No Secondary Education Below Average Language Average Recent Immigrants Below Average Visible Minorities Below Average Aboriginal Identity Below Average Overall Below Average Education: Requirement for extra emphasis on education, or specialized educational materials. Communication: Requirement for specialized communications strategies. Education Communication Evacuation: Need to consider evacuation requirements for residents without a personal vehicle or with limited mobility. Overall: Requirement for assistance in all phases of the hazard cycle. Evacuation Overall 40
Table 7. Areas Requiring Attention – Dissemination Area 154 Dissemination Area 158 No buildings are impacted in DA 158. Dissemination area 158 has Below Average overall social vulnerability. Indicator scores range from Low to High. This area has Below Average levels of low income, Low unemployment, and Average levels of income from government transfer payments. Dissemination area 158 has a High level of seniors, but a Low level of seniors living alone. A Below Average proportion of residents are children, while a Low proportion of families are lone parent families. An Average proportion of residents have no secondary education or speak neither English nor French, while a Below Average proportion are recent immigrants, visible minorities, or have Aboriginal identity. <strong>Social</strong> vulnerability in this dissemination area is minimal; the High proportion of seniors is the only area in which special attention is required. Senior residents may require assistance in all stages of the natural hazard cycle. Dissemination Area 158 Areas Requiring Attention Indicator and Score Low Income Below Average Government Transfers Average Unemployment Low Children Below Average Seniors High x x x x Seniors Alone Low Lone Parent Families Low No Secondary Education Average Language Average Recent Immigrants Below Average Visible Minorities Below Average Aboriginal Identity Below Average Overall Below Average Education: Requirement for extra emphasis on education, or specialized educational materials. Communication: Requirement for specialized communications strategies. Education Communication Evacuation: Need to consider evacuation requirements for residents without a personal vehicle or with limited mobility. Overall: Requirement for assistance in all phases of the hazard cycle. Table 8. Areas Requiring Attention – Dissemination Area 158 Evacuation Overall 41
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