Population, Households and Housing Stock
Household Size

Households

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  2. Percentage

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Nova Scotia — Household Size

  One-Person Household Two-Person Household Three-Person Household Four-Person Household Five-Or-More-Person Household Total
Nova Scotia 131,820 166,480 61,700 45,720 22,505 428,225
Cape Breton 14,430 16,090 6,685 4,240 2,360 43,800
Chester MD 1,590 2,215 625 430 170 5,025
Halifax 59,555 75,240 30,835 24,210 11,295 201,140
Kentville 3,605 4,750 1,725 1,265 590 11,935
Kings, Subd. A SC 2,505 3,940 1,320 1,070 630 9,460
Lunenburg MD 2,990 5,395 1,545 1,075 495 11,505
New Glasgow 5,145 5,830 2,195 1,540 780 15,480
Queens RGM 1,660 2,165 605 380 165 4,980
Truro 6,595 8,190 2,775 2,090 1,055 20,695
West Hants RM 2,330 3,415 1,185 990 455 8,375
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)