Population, Households and Housing Stock
Housing Suitability

Households

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Nova Scotia — Housing Suitability

  Suitable Not Suitable (Crowded) Total
Nova Scotia 413,015 15,210 428,225
Cape Breton 42,090 1,710 43,800
Chester MD 4,940 85 5,025
Halifax 192,200 8,935 201,140
Kentville 11,555 375 11,935
Kings, Subd. A SC 9,295 165 9,460
Lunenburg MD 11,320 175 11,505
New Glasgow 15,015 465 15,480
Queens RGM 4,840 135 4,980
Truro 20,090 600 20,695
West Hants RM 8,165 210 8,375
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • Suitable dwellings have enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of resident households.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)