Population, Households and Housing Stock
Aboriginal Households

Households

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  2. Percentage

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Nova Scotia — Aboriginal Households

  Aboriginal Households Non-Aboriginal Households Total
Nova Scotia 27,150 374,845 401,990
Cape Breton 3,225 39,855 43,080
Chester MD 225 4,540 4,770
Halifax 9,035 164,425 173,460
Kentville 605 10,760 11,370
Kings, Subd. A SC 465 8,795 9,265
Lunenburg MD 485 10,525 11,010
New Glasgow 690 14,440 15,135
Queens RGM 535 4,205 4,740
Truro 1,295 18,800 20,095
West Hants RM 315 6,115 6,425
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • An Aboriginal household is one of the following: i) a non-family household in which at least 50 per cent of household members self-identified as Aboriginal people; or ii) a family household that meets at least one of two criteria: a) at least one spouse, common-law partner, or lone parent self-identified as an Aboriginal person; or b) at least 50 per cent of household members self-identified as Aboriginal people.