Population, Households and Housing Stock
Household Type

Households

  1. Number
  2. Percentage

Household Type

  1. All Household Types
  2. Lone-Parent Households
  3. One-Person Households

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Nova Scotia — Household Type (All Household Types)

  Couple-With-Children Couple-Without-Children Total Lone- Parent Households Multiple- Family Total One- Person Households Other Non-Family Total
Nova Scotia 93,765 124,280 42,565 5,120 118,705 17,555 401,990
Cape Breton 9,105 11,645 6,730 760 13,390 1,450 43,080
Chester MD 980 1,815 420 35 1,380 130 4,770
Halifax 43,000 48,795 17,165 2,305 51,215 10,975 173,460
Kentville 2,665 3,715 1,360 100 3,195 340 11,370
Kings, Subd. A SC 2,495 3,260 810 125 2,315 255 9,265
Lunenburg MD 2,530 4,630 855 120 2,640 235 11,010
New Glasgow 3,440 4,550 1,880 160 4,700 405 15,135
Queens RGM 910 1,810 405 60 1,435 125 4,740
Truro 4,570 6,440 2,160 205 6,060 650 20,095
West Hants RM 1,745 2,325 610 130 1,465 155 6,425
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • Family households include at least one census family (a couple with or without children or a lone-parent family). These households may include members who are not part of the census family.