Population, Households and Housing Stock
Age of Population

Population

  1. Number
  2. Percentage

Age Range

  1. All Households
  2. 65 and over

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Nova Scotia — Age of Population (65 and Over %)

  65 - 74 75 - 84 85+ Total 65+ Total
Nova Scotia 13.2 6.5 1.9 21.6 100.0
Cape Breton 15.3 7.4 2.3 24.9 100.0
Chester MD 18.3 9.0 2.7 30.1 100.0
Halifax 10.5 5.0 1.5 16.9 100.0
Kentville 13.9 7.1 1.7 22.7 100.0
Kings, Subd. A SC 12.8 6.4 2.4 21.5 100.0
Lunenburg MD 18.0 8.2 2.2 28.3 100.0
New Glasgow 15.3 6.9 2.3 24.5 100.0
Queens RGM 18.6 9.3 2.9 30.8 100.0
Truro 13.6 7.2 2.3 23.2 100.0
West Hants RM 14.0 7.2 2.2 23.5 100.0
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)