This is a double line graph showing the median age for the selected geography and Canada over the past 55 years. The Y axis is the median age and the X axis is the census years starting with 1951 and ending with 2011. Beside the line graph is a table with the median ages represented in the graph.
| Census year | Median age, Nova Scotia | Median age, Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 23.6 | 23.9 |
| 1931 | 24.1 | 24.7 |
| 1941 | 25.8 | 27.0 |
| 1951 | 26.5 | 27.7 |
| 1961 | 24.9 | 26.3 |
| 1971 | 25.4 | 26.2 |
| 1981 | 29.3 | 29.6 |
| 1991 | 33.4 | 33.5 |
| 2001 | 38.8 | 37.6 |
| 2011 | 43.7 | 40.6 |