Population, Households and Housing Stock
Structure Type

Households

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  2. Percentage

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Nova Scotia — Structure Type (%)

  Single-Detached Semi-Detached Row Duplex Low-Rise Apt. High-Rise Apt. Other Total
Nova Scotia 63.7 5.0 2.6 3.0 15.1 6.7 3.8 100.0
Cape Breton 73.7 6.4 1.7 4.3 10.4 0.5 3.1 100.0
Chester MD 88.0 2.1 2.4 1.6 2.3 0.0 3.9 100.0
Halifax 49.4 6.4 3.8 3.3 20.5 14.1 2.5 100.0
Kentville 68.4 6.7 0.9 5.0 15.3 0.1 3.6 100.0
Kings, Subd. A SC 80.9 8.8 2.4 0.9 3.2 0.0 3.9 100.0
Lunenburg MD 92.2 0.8 0.1 0.4 1.7 0.0 4.8 100.0
New Glasgow 72.5 4.4 3.0 2.0 12.6 0.1 5.5 100.0
Queens RGM 87.3 1.3 1.0 1.1 6.5 0.0 2.5 100.0
Truro 66.3 3.3 1.1 5.0 18.0 0.0 6.3 100.0
West Hants RM 79.7 2.9 0.9 1.3 9.1 0.0 6.2 100.0
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • Other dwellings comprise other single-attached houses, mobile homes, and other movable dwellings.
  • Low-rise refers to apartments in buildings with fewer than 5 storeys
  • High-rise refers to apartments in buildings with 5 or more storeys
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)