StatisticWest HantsNova ScotiaNational
Population15,678978,62338,134,230
Population density (sq km)12184
Median age47.944.840.9
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples69%67%66%
Families w/ kids at home37%36%43%
Speak English only95.2%89.1%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.1%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in West Hants is 31% lower than Nova Scotia
  • The median age in West Hants is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
  • In West Hants 3.18% of the population is Black
  • In West Hants 0.20% of the population is Korean
  • In West Hants 0.10% of the population is Filipino

Compare West Hants, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black3.2%
      Korean0.2%
      Filipino0.1%
      All Other Visible Minorities0.1%
      Chinese0.1%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom1.0%
      United States0.5%
      Germany0.2%
      Other Caribbean And Bahamas0.1%
      Other Central America0.1%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      West Hants age breakdown

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