Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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West Hants, Municipal district (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
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.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for West Hants and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

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

Table 1 West Hants (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Chester Census subdivision - Chester, Municipal district MD 10,310 10,599 -2.7
Kings, Subd. C Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality SC 8,093 8,275 -2.2
Kings, Subd. B Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 11,858 11,990 -1.1
Kings, Subd. D Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality SC 5,219 5,201 0.3
Glooscap 35 Census subdivision - Glooscap 35, Indian reserve IRI 81 59 37.3
Windsor Census subdivision - Windsor, Town T 3,648 3,785 -3.6
East Hants Census subdivision - East Hants, Municipal district MD 22,453 22,111 1.5
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality RGM 403,131 390,086 revised r 3.3
Colchester, Subd. A Census subdivision - Colchester, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality SC 3,459 3,642 -5.0
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

Symbols:

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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
r
revised
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use with caution

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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