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 113<br />
Under Scenario B, 17 buildings in DA 113 are inundated, and 476 are isolated.<br />
Under Scenario C, 17 buildings in DA 113 are inundated, and 492 are isolated.<br />
DA 113 has 16 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation.<br />
This dissemination area has Average overall social vulnerability, with indicator scores ranging<br />
from Low to Very high.<br />
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This area has Average levels of low income, Above Average levels of unemployment,<br />
and Below Average proportions of income from government transfer payments.<br />
A Low proportion of residents are children or live in lone parent families.<br />
A Very High proportion of residents are seniors, with an Above Average proportion of<br />
residents being seniors living alone.<br />
While a Below Average level of residents have no secondary education, an Average level<br />
speak neither English nor French, and an Above Average level are recent immigrants.<br />
A Below Average proportion of residents are visible minorities or have Aboriginal identity.<br />
Income and unemployment are average or near average for dissemination area 113 but higher<br />
proportions of seniors and seniors living alone indicate a significant population that will require<br />
assistance throughout all stages of the hazard cycle. Recent immigrants may lack knowledge<br />
and experience of hazard risks, and therefore require education about these dangers.<br />
Dissemination Area 113<br />
Areas Requiring Attention<br />
Indicator and Score<br />
Low Income Average<br />
Government Transfers Below Average<br />
Unemployment Above Average x x<br />
Children Low<br />
Seniors Very High x x x x<br />
Seniors Alone Above Average x x x x<br />
Lone Parent Families Low<br />
No Secondary Education Below Average<br />
Language Average<br />
Recent Immigrants Above Average x x x<br />
Visible Minorities Below Average<br />
Aboriginal Identity Below Average<br />
Overall<br />
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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