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

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An Average level of residents are seniors, while an Above Average level are seniors<br />

living alone.<br />

Average proportions of residents have no secondary education or speak neither English<br />

nor French.<br />

Below Average proportions of residents are recent immigrants or visible minorities, while<br />

an Average proportion have Aboriginal identity.<br />

Although levels of low income and reliance on government transfer payments are moderate in<br />

this dissemination area, the Very High unemployment rate indicates that many residents may be<br />

making due with less income than usual, and therefore have a limited ability to invest in<br />

measures to prepare for, withstand, and recover from a natural hazard. Seniors living alone are<br />

a high-risk group in an extreme weather event, and will likely require assistance.<br />

Dissemination Area 119<br />

Table 15. Areas Requiring Attention – Dissemination Area 119<br />

Dissemination Area 120<br />

Under Scenario B, 7 buildings in DA 120 are inundated, and 29 are isolated.<br />

Under Scenario C, 15 buildings in DA 120 are inundated, and 29 are isolated.<br />

This dissemination area has Average overall social vulnerability. Indicator scores vary widely<br />

from Low to Very High.<br />

<br />

Areas Requiring Attention<br />

Indicator and Score<br />

Low Income Average<br />

Government Transfers Below Average<br />

Unemployment Very High x x<br />

Children Below Average<br />

Seniors Average<br />

Seniors Alone Above Average x x x x<br />

Lone Parent Families Low<br />

No Secondary Education Average<br />

Language Average<br />

Recent Immigrants Below Average<br />

Visible Minorities Below Average<br />

Aboriginal Identity 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 />

This area has a Low proportion of residents with low income, but Above Average<br />

proportions of income from government transfer payments, and Very High<br />

unemployment.<br />

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