Province
The population development of Nova Scotia according to official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Estimate (E) 2002-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2007-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2012-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2017-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | NS | Prov | Halifax | 52,825 | 935,172 | 935,164 | 943,163 | 952,159 | 1,058,694 | 5282500 | → |
| Canada | CAN | Fed | Ottawa | 8,788,703 | 31,359,199 | 32,888,886 | 34,713,395 | 36,545,075 | 40,097,761 | → |
- Statistics Canada (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax | 491,921 |
| 2 | Cape Breton | 104,801 |
| 3 | Truro | 13,738 |
| 4 | New Glasgow | 10,160 |
| 5 | Amherst | 9,781 |
| 6 | Bridgewater | 9,472 |
| 7 | Kentville | 7,339 |
| 8 | Yarmouth | 7,081 |
Contents: Cities & Towns
The population of all cities and towns in Nova Scotia with more than 5,000 inhabitants according to official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Estimate (E) 2002-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2007-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2012-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2017-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | Town | 9,702 | 9,781 | 9,740 | 9,530 | 9,781 | 1207 | → |
| Antigonish | Town | 4,712 | 4,402 | 4,577 | 4,510 | 4,917 | 498 | → |
| Bridgewater | Town | 7,879 | 8,025 | 8,371 | 8,780 | 9,472 | 1363 | → |
| Cape Breton (incl. Sydney) | Com | 107,610 | 103,174 | 98,797 | 95,825 | 104,801 | 241970 | → |
| Halifax | Com | 374,909 | 386,866 | 404,371 | 421,281 | 491,921 | 547557 | → |
| Kentville | Town | 5,767 | 6,001 | 6,304 | 6,478 | 7,339 | 1708 | → |
| New Glasgow | Town | 9,661 | 9,722 | 9,611 | 9,251 | 10,160 | 996 | → |
| Stellarton | Town | 4,904 | 4,787 | 4,447 | 4,264 | 4,217 | 899 | → |
| Truro | Town | 11,828 | 12,286 | 12,449 | 12,463 | 13,738 | 3752 | → |
| Wolfville | Town | 3,755 | 3,983 | 4,363 | 4,506 | 5,500 | 646 | → |
| Yarmouth | Town | 7,682 | 7,158 | 6,834 | 6,734 | 7,081 | 1057 | → |
- Statistics Canada (web).