| Year | Year to Year Comparison | ** National Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2010: | * 5.00% | * 0.00% |
| 2009: | 15.00% | 0.01% |
| 2008: | 10.00% | 0.01% |
| 2007: | 15.00% | 0.01% |
| 2006: | 10.00% | 0.01% |
| 2005: | 10.00% | 0.01% |
| 2004: | 10.00% | 0.01% |
| 2003: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| 2002: | 20.00% | 0.01% |
Mortgage applications are received 24 hours a day from the CanEquity web site. The graph shown below indicates the busy hours within a 24-hour period. The data is taken from all days of all years. Only 30.0% of all mortgages are received during the morning, while 70.0% arrive in the afternoon.
| Time Period (24 Hour) | Percentage of Inquiries |
|---|---|
| 07:00 to 07:59: | 5.0% |
| 08:00 to 08:59: | 5.0% |
| 09:00 to 09:59: | 10.0% |
| 10:00 to 10:59: | 5.0% |
| 11:00 to 11:59: | 5.0% |
| 12:00 to 12:59: | 5.0% |
| 13:00 to 13:59: | 5.0% |
| 14:00 to 14:59: | 15.0% |
| 17:00 to 17:59: | 20.0% |
| 18:00 to 18:59: | 5.0% |
| 19:00 to 19:59: | 10.0% |
| 20:00 to 20:59: | 5.0% |
| 22:00 to 22:59: | 5.0% |

| Online Mortgage Origination for the Province of | Percentage of applications |
|---|---|
| Alberta: | 21.11% |
| British Columbia: | 10.88% |
| Manitoba: | 2.10% |
| New Brunswick: | 2.10% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 1.14% |
| Nova Scotia: | 2.90% |
| Northwest Territories: | 0.32% |
| Nunavut: | 0.08% |
| Ontario: | 48.83% |
| Prince Edward Island: | 0.44% |
| Quebec: | 4.14% |
| Saskatchewan: | 5.07% |
| Yukon Territories: | 0.26% |

| Location | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| 005: | LOWER SACKVILLE, NS | 0.113% |
| 006: | YARMOUTH, NS | 0.087% |
| 007: | GLACE BAY, NS | 0.064% |
| 008: | BEDFORD, NS | 0.054% |
| 009: | AMHERST, NS | 0.049% |
| 010: | PICTOU, NS | 0.047% |
| 011: | NEW GLASGOW, NS | 0.042% |
| 012: | LIVERPOOL, NS | 0.042% |
| 013: | NEW WATERFORD, NS | 0.040% |
| 014: | EASTERN PASSAGE, NS | 0.040% |
| 015: | BRIDGEWATER, NS | 0.038% |
| 1 | Westville, Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Trenton, Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Stellarton, Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Coldbrook, Nova Scotia |
| 5 | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Annapolis County, Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Pugwash, Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Shelburne, Nova Scotia |
| 9 | Amherst, Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Debert, Nova Scotia |
| Mortgage Application Form Type | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification: | 35.0% | |
| Refinance: | 25.0% | |
| Fixed Rate: | 5.0% | |
| No Money Down: | 5.0% | |
| Commercial: | 5.0% | |
| First-time Buyer: | 5.0% | |
| Renewal: | 5.0% | |
| Equity Mortgage: | 5.0% | |
| Investment: | 5.0% | |
| Variable Rate: | 5.0% | |
| Total Application Types Found: 10 | ||

Average age: 37
Oldest age: 79
Youngest age: 19
The information below represents the average income of people living in Pictou who have submitted an inquiry using the online application located at the CanEquity web site.
| Average annual gross income for | |
|---|---|
| mortgage applicants in Pictou: | $39,256.11 |
| applicants within all of Canada: | $58,581.24 |
| Difference: | ($19,325.13) |
| mortgage co-applicants in Pictou: | $24,057.33 |
| co-applicants within all of Canada: | $41,209.57 |
| Difference: | ($17,152.24) |
The information below represents the residential status of people living in Pictou who have submitted an inquiry using the CanEquity mortgage application.
| Residential Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent: | 20.0% | |
| Own: | 50.0% | |
| Other: | 10.0% | |
| No Comment: | 15.0% | |
| Live with parents: | 5.0% |

The pie chart below represents the marital status of applicants from Pictou, Nova Scotia using the mortgage application found at the CanEquity web site. Over 85% of the mortgage applicants are either married or living common-law, while only 15% are single, separated or divorced.
| Marital Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Married: | 65.0% | |
| Common-law: | 20.0% | |
| Divorced: | 5.0% | |
| Separated: | 5.0% | |
| Single: | 5.0% |
