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Kings, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality (CSD) - Nova Scotia

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Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
10 of 93
National population rank
348 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Kings, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) was 11,858, which represents a change of -1.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Kings, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) is 346.15 square kilometres and the population density was 34.3 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 5,006 private dwellings occupied in Kings, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality), which represent a change of 2.6% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Kings, Subd. B and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Kings, Subd. B and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Kings, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Kings, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Kings, Subd. A Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality SC 22,234 22,103 0.6
Kings, Subd. C Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality SC 8,093 8,275 -2.2
Kentville Census subdivision - Kentville, Town T 6,271 6,094 2.9
Kings, Subd. D Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality SC 5,219 5,201 0.3
West Hants Census subdivision - West Hants, Municipal district MD 15,368 15,324 revised r 0.3
Cumberland, Subd. A Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality SC 1,915 2,141 -10.6
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,859 7,448 revised r -7.9

Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Bridgewater Census subdivision - Bridgewater, Town T 8,532 8,241 3.5
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality RGM 403,131 390,086 revised r 3.3
Kentville Census subdivision - Kentville, Town T 6,271 6,094 2.9
Pictou, Subd. B Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,174 6,014 2.7
Truro Census subdivision - Truro, Town T 12,261 12,059 1.7

Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,859 7,448 revised r -7.9
Queens Census subdivision - Queens, Regional municipality RGM 10,307 10,917 -5.6
New Glasgow Census subdivision - New Glasgow, Town T 9,075 9,562 -5.1
Pictou, Subd. A Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,075 6,397 -5.0
Barrington Census subdivision - Barrington, Municipal district MD 6,646 6,994 -5.0

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Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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