Demographics of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on the country's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada, and its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Geographically, Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of 52,824.71 km2 (20,395.73 sq mi). As of April 2024, it has a population of 1,072,545 people.

Population geography

Population centres The Halifax population centre is the largest urban area in Nova Scotia. Statistics Canada recognizes a total of 37 population centres in the province. Municipalities Nova Scotia has four regional municipalities. Towns Nova Scotia has 25 towns. == Ethnic origins ==

Ethnic origins

Note: the percentages do not necessarily add up to 100% as multiple responses are allowed. Ethnic origins with less than 2% of the responses are not listed. == Visible minorities and Indigenous peoples ==

Language

Knowledge of languages The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses. The following figures are from the 2021 Canadian Census and the 2016 Canadian Census, and lists languages that were selected by at least 0.5 per cent of respondents. Mother tongue The 2021 Canadian census showed a population of 969,383.Of the 941,105 singular responses to the census question concerning mother tongue the most commonly reported languages were: == Religion ==

Religion

File:Non-Christian Religion in Nova Scotia (2021).jpg|Largest non-Christian religion in Nova Scotia by census division, 2021 census File:Counties of Nova Scotia by Majority Religion.png|Majority religion in Nova Scotia by county, 2011 census ==Migration==

Migration

Immigration The 2021 census reported that immigrants (individuals born outside Canada) comprise 71,570 persons or 7.5 percent of the total population of Nova Scotia. Source: Statistics Canada ==Employment==

Employment

As of February 2019, the unemployment rate for the province is 6.4 percent. Halifax Regional Municipality 4.9 percent ==Income==

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