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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  2. Historical Time Periods

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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 16.0 12.9 11.5 15.0 16.3 13.1 15.1 100.0
2011 15.0 12.7 11.2 12.9 16.7 14.9 16.6 100.0
2016 14.7 11.7 11.5 11.9 15.0 16.0 19.1 100.0
2021 14.3 11.0 12.5 11.9 12.8 16.0 21.6 100.0
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)