StatisticTruroNova ScotiaNational
Population12,598978,62338,134,230
Population density (sq km)365184
Median age46.344.840.9
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples59%67%66%
Families w/ kids at home30%36%43%
Speak English only91.5%89.1%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.1%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Truro is 1946% higher than Nova Scotia
  • The median age in Truro is 3% higher than Nova Scotia
  • In Truro 4.62% of the population is Black
  • In Truro 1.04% of the population is South Asian
  • In Truro 0.66% of the population is Chinese

Compare Truro, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black4.6%
      South Asian1.0%
      Chinese0.7%
      Filipino0.6%
      Southeast Asian0.2%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom1.4%
      United States1.0%
      Philippines0.7%
      China0.4%
      India0.4%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Truro age breakdown

      Source: The Truro, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.