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
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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