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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  1. Metropolitan Major Area
  2. Historical Time Periods

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

  65 - 74 75 - 84 85+ Total 65+ Total
2006 73,295 46,305 18,610 138,215 913,465
2011 85,315 47,675 20,380 153,370 921,725
2016 107,065 50,815 15,840 173,715 908,340
2021 126,065 61,755 18,425 206,245 955,860
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)