Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
East Hants, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
4
Provincial population rank: 4
National population rank: 197 of 4,831
2.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of East Hants (Municipal district), was 22,892, which represents a change of 2.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.6%
In 2021, there were 9,387 private dwellings occupied in East Hants (Municipal district), which represent a change of 3.6% from 2016.
12.8
The land area of East Hants (Municipal district) is 1,786.53 square kilometres and the population density was 12.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for East Hants (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
East Hants (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
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2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Indian Brook 14 | IRI | 2,739 | 1,089 | 151.5 |
Stewiacke | T | 1,557 | 1,373 | 13.4 |
Halifax | RGM | 439,819 | 403,131 | 9.1 |
Colchester, Subd. A | SC | 3,762 | 3,459 | 8.8 |
West Hants | RM | 19,509 | 19,016 r | 2.6 |
Colchester, Subd. B | SC | 19,806 | 19,534 | 1.4 |
Colchester, Subd. C | SC | 12,476 | 13,098 | -4.7 |
Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Wolfville | T | 5,057 | 4,195 | 20.5 |
Halifax | RGM | 439,819 | 403,131 | 9.1 |
Antigonish, Subd. A | SC | 8,963 | 8,278 | 8.3 |
Cumberland, Subd. C | SC | 5,694 | 5,268 | 8.1 |
Kentville | T | 6,630 | 6,271 | 5.7 |
Truro | T | 12,954 | 12,261 | 5.7 |
Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Colchester, Subd. C | SC | 12,476 | 13,098 | -4.7 |
Clare | MD | 7,678 | 8,018 | -4.2 |
Antigonish, Subd. B | SC | 6,138 | 6,306 | -2.7 |
Barrington | MD | 6,523 | 6,646 | -1.9 |
Cumberland, Subd. B | SC | 6,786 | 6,859 | -1.1 |
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