Population, Households and Housing Stock
Household Income

Statistics

  1. Ranges
  2. Average and Median

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Nova Scotia — Historical Household Income - Average and Median ($)

  Average Household Income Before Taxes Median Household Income Before Taxes Average Household Income After Taxes Median Household Income After Taxes
2006 57,366 46,605 47,725 40,591
2011 66,590 53,606 55,883 47,495
2016 76,797 60,746 63,299 53,127
2021 87,900 71,000 72,500 62,400
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)