| Year | Year to Year Comparison | ** National Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2011: | 15.39% | 0.00% |
| 2010: | 30.77% | 0.01% |
| 2009: | 15.39% | 0.00% |
| 2008: | 15.39% | 0.00% |
| 2006: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| 2004: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| 2003: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Location | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| 019: | NEW WATERFORD, NS | 0.036% |
| 020: | NEW MINAS, NS | 0.034% |
| 021: | CENTREVILLE, NS | 0.030% |
| 022: | SYDNEY MINES, NS | 0.028% |
| 023: | WINDSOR, NS | 0.028% |
| 024: | SHEARWATER, NS | 0.025% |
| 025: | TIMBERLEA, NS | 0.025% |
| 026: | STELLARTON, NS | 0.023% |
| 027: | GREENWOOD, NS | 0.023% |
| 028: | DIGBY, NS | 0.021% |
| 029: | HAMMONDS PLAINS, NS | 0.019% |
| Mortgage Application Form Type | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| No Money Down: | 38.5% | |
| Qualification: | 23.1% | |
| First-time Buyer: | 23.1% | |
| Pre-approval: | 15.4% | |
| Total Application Types Found: 4 | ||

Average age: 35
Oldest age: 46
Youngest age: 21
The following figures show the average income of Canadians living in Shearwater who have applied for a loan using CanEquity's pre-approval application.
| Average annual gross income for | |
|---|---|
| mortgage applicants in Shearwater: | $56,723.08 |
| applicants within all of Canada: | $59,498.47 |
| Difference: | ($2,775.39) |
The table and pie chart below represents the residential status of people living in Shearwater who have applied for a home loan using CanEquity's preapproval application.
| Residential Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent: | 100.0% |

The following table and pie chart represents the marital status of applicants from Shearwater, Nova Scotia using the mortgage preapproval application found on the CanEquity Mortgage web site. 69% of the mortgage applicants are either married or living common-law, while only 30% are single, separated or divorced.
| Marital Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Married: | 61.5% | |
| Single: | 23.1% | |
| Divorced: | 7.7% | |
| Common-law: | 7.7% |
