Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Kings, County
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
3
Provincial population rank: 3
National population rank: 105 of 293
3.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Kings (County), was 62,914, which represents a change of 3.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
6.1%
In 2021, there were 27,538 private dwellings occupied in Kings (County), which represent a change of 6.1% from 2016.
29.7
The land area of Kings (County) is 2,120.31 square kilometres and the population density was 29.7 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 10 years, Kings (County)
Population change in the last 10 years, Kings (County)
Population change for Kings (County) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Kings (County) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Hants | CTY | 45,140 | 42,558 | 6.1 |
| Annapolis | CTY | 21,252 | 20,591 | 3.2 |
| Lunenburg | CTY | 48,599 | 47,126 | 3.1 |
| Cumberland | CTY | 30,538 | 30,005 | 1.8 |
Nova Scotia — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Halifax | CTY | 440,072 | 403,390 | 9.1 |
| Hants | CTY | 45,140 | 42,558 | 6.1 |
| Victoria | CTY | 7,441 | 7,089 | 5.0 |
| Antigonish | CTY | 20,129 | 19,301 | 4.3 |
| Kings | CTY | 62,914 | 60,600 | 3.8 |
Nova Scotia — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Guysborough | CTY | 7,373 | 7,625 | -3.3 |
| Shelburne | CTY | 13,704 | 13,966 | -1.9 |
| Digby | CTY | 17,062 | 17,323 | -1.5 |
| Richmond | CTY | 8,914 | 8,964 | -0.6 |
| Cape Breton | CTY | 98,318 | 98,722 | -0.4 |
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