Population, Households and Housing Stock
Age of Primary Household Maintainer

Households

  1. Number
  2. Percentage

Age Range

  1. All Households
  2. 65 and over

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Nova Scotia — Age of Primary Household Maintainer (65 and Over)

  65 - 74 75 - 84 85+ Total 65+ Total
Nova Scotia 78,640 42,555 14,325 135,520 428,225
Cape Breton 9,575 5,020 1,740 16,335 43,800
Chester MD 1,180 645 230 2,060 5,025
Halifax 29,940 15,475 5,165 50,585 201,140
Kentville 2,235 1,335 335 3,905 11,935
Kings, Subd. A SC 1,705 945 380 3,035 9,460
Lunenburg MD 2,745 1,385 465 4,585 11,505
New Glasgow 3,285 1,670 620 5,575 15,480
Queens RGM 1,175 675 260 2,105 4,980
Truro 3,870 2,250 830 6,945 20,695
West Hants RM 1,640 970 315 2,925 8,375
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • The primary household maintainer is the person or one of the people in the household responsible for major household payments such as the rent or mortgage. In households with more than one maintainer, the primary maintainer is the first person listed as a maintainer.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)