Population, Households and Housing Stock
Age of Population

Population

  1. Number
  2. Percentage

Age Range

  1. All Households
  2. 65 and over

Display Options:

  1. Metropolitan Major Area
  2. Historical Time Periods

Note:

Changes to display settings will reset date settings to most recent data. Available display settings are subject to change based upon data available.

Nova Scotia — Historical Age of Population (All Age Groups)

  0 - 14 15 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 Total 65+ Total
2006 146,435 118,210 105,235 136,660 148,910 119,805 138,215 913,465
2011 138,215 117,060 103,460 118,495 153,735 137,385 153,370 921,725
2016 133,590 106,525 104,665 108,295 136,470 145,075 173,715 908,340
2021 136,540 105,600 119,150 113,400 122,125 152,790 206,245 955,860
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)