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 (One-Person Households)

  Female One-Person Senior (65+) Female Living Alone Male One-Person Senior (65+) Male Living Alone Total One- Person Households Total
Nova Scotia 73,255 37,620 58,565 19,055 131,820 428,225
Cape Breton 8,030 4,480 6,400 2,455 14,430 43,800
Chester MD 845 530 735 290 1,590 5,025
Halifax 33,335 14,475 26,215 6,580 59,555 201,140
Kentville 2,090 1,085 1,515 505 3,605 11,935
Kings, Subd. A SC 1,300 780 1,205 375 2,505 9,460
Lunenburg MD 1,620 995 1,370 605 2,990 11,505
New Glasgow 2,830 1,590 2,315 885 5,145 15,480
Queens RGM 885 575 775 330 1,660 4,980
Truro 3,615 1,965 2,975 1,140 6,595 20,695
West Hants RM 1,300 760 1,030 415 2,330 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)