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Nova Scotia

Province 12 · Pop. 1,019,725
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
1,019,725
Population
$71,500
Median Income (CAD)
$65.3B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
625,000
Total Employment
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Census Division Map

Geographic subdivisions of Nova Scotia

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$71,500
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Nova Scotia$71,500
National Median$84,000

Population Overview

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
1,019,725
Population
476,007
Total Dwellings
Total Employment
625,000
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
44.2 Avg Age
0-14: 139,246
15-64: 657,752
65+: 222,727
Nova Scotia is home to 1,019,725 residents with a median household income of $71,500 CAD. The province has 476,007 total dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Nova Scotia province-wide (ages 25-64)
93 PERCENT
High School+
24 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
13 PERCENT
Graduate+

Economy & Industry

Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey · Provincial GDP

$65.3B
Provincial Gross Domestic Product (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · Provincial Economic Accounts
625,000
Total Employment
$71,500
Median Income
625,000
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$71,500
Median Income (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey
IndustryEmployment
1Health care and social assistance		 86,000
2Wholesale and retail trade		 78,400
3Construction		 43,700
4Educational services		 41,500
5Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers		 40,600
6Public administration		 38,600
7Professional, scientific and technical services		 37,100
8Manufacturing		 34,800
9Accommodation and food services		 32,500
10Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing		 30,100
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Industry Ecosystem
Nova Scotia's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey · NAICS supersectors

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
657,752
Working Age (15-64)
95% Employment Rate

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
625,000
Working Age Pop
657,752
Youth (0-14)
139,246
Seniors (65+)
222,727

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
22%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth — aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
62:100

Economic Regions

5 economic regions in Nova Scotia

Annapolis Valley ER 1230 Cape Breton ER 1210 Halifax ER 1250 North Shore ER 1220 Southern ER 1240

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Machine learning analysis across Canadian data sources

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Economic
Demographic
Housing
Median Income
$71,500
CAD
Population
1,019,725
Unemployment
0.0%
Provincial GDP
$65.3B
Top Employers
Health care and social assistance
86,000
Wholesale and retail trade
78,400
Construction
43,700
Educational services
41,500
Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
40,600
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Data Sources

All data from official Canadian government APIs. Auto-refreshed on publication schedules.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0137)2025