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 (Lone-Parent Households)

  Female Lone-Parent Male Lone-Parent Total Lone- Parent Households Total
Nova Scotia 35,040 9,485 44,530 428,225
Cape Breton 5,560 1,305 6,865 43,800
Chester MD 340 100 440 5,025
Halifax 15,440 3,955 19,395 201,140
Kentville 1,040 265 1,310 11,935
Kings, Subd. A SC 650 220 870 9,460
Lunenburg MD 615 260 880 11,505
New Glasgow 1,545 405 1,955 15,480
Queens RGM 320 85 410 4,980
Truro 1,770 510 2,280 20,695
West Hants RM 610 230 840 8,375
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.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)