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Southern, Nova Scotia

NS Economic Region 1240 · Pop. 48,599
8 Sources Mar 15, 2026
48,599
Population
$65,500
Median Income (CAD)
$65.3B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
48,300
Total Employment
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Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$65,500
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Southern$65,500
National Median$84,000

Population Overview

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
48,599
Population
27,092
Total Dwellings
Total Employment
48,300
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
0-14: 48,600
15-64: 5,780
65+: 1,705
Southern is home to 48,599 residents with a median household income of $65,500 CAD. The region has 27,092 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
48,300
Total Employment
$65,500
Median Income
48,300
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$65,500
Median Income (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey
IndustryEmployment
1Health care and social assistance		 9,500
2Wholesale and retail trade		 7,400
3Manufacturing		 5,900
4Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers		 4,800
5Construction		 4,300
6Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas		 4,100
7Educational services		 3,900
8Accommodation and food services		 3,000
9Public administration		 2,900
10Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing		 2,500
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Industry Ecosystem
Southern's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey · NAICS supersectors
Housing data not available for this region. CMHC rental market data covers Census Metropolitan Areas (population 10,000+). Rural and smaller economic regions are not included in the CMHC Rental Market Survey. Learn more at CMHC.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient — industries where Southern over- or under-indexes vs. the Canadian national average

Concentrated Industries
Source: Statistics Canada LFS · LQ computed vs. national employment share
Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing
7.29x
2,500
Manufacturing
3.94x
5,900
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
1.57x
4,100
Construction
1.38x
4,300
Accommodation and food services
1.32x
3,000

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
5,780
Working Age (15-64)
100% Employment Rate

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
48,300
Working Age Pop
5,780
Youth (0-14)
48,600
Seniors (65+)
1,705

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
4%
Seniors (65+) Share
Youth / Senior Ratio
100:100

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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
$65,500
CAD
Population
48,599
Unemployment
0.0%
Provincial GDP
$65.3B
Top Employers
Health care and social assistance
9,500
Wholesale and retail trade
7,400
Manufacturing
5,900
Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
4,800
Construction
4,300
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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
CensusMapper.ca2021
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0137)2025