Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
West Hants, Municipal district (CSD) - Nova Scotia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
7 of 93
National population rank
275 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of West Hants (Municipal district) was 15,368, which represents a change of 0.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of West Hants (Municipal district) is 1,244.09 square kilometres and the population density was 12.4 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 6,426 private dwellings occupied in West Hants (Municipal district), which represent a change of 3.2% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for West Hants and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
West Hants (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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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