What is the population of Nova Scotia?

The population of Nova Scotia is 957,600.

Where is Nova Scotia located?

Nova Scotia is located at latitude 45.000150425 and longitude -62.998652994. It is in Canada.

The area of Nova Scotia is 55283 km².

Nova Scotia is in the America/Halifax time zone.

The official language of Nova Scotia is English.

The population of Nova Scotia has increased from 276,854 (1851) to 957,600 (2017), a change of 245.9%.

Nova Scotia: province of Canada.

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Population 424,931

Population	957,600
Country	Canada
State	Nova Scotia (Canada)
Postal code	B
Area	55283 km²
Official name	New Scotland, Nouvelle-Écosse, Alba Nuadh
Continent	North America
Easternmost point	Point(-59.749 43.984)
Northernmost point	Point(-60.150833333 47.202777777)
Latitude & Longitude	45.0002,-62.9987
Legislative body	General Assembly of Nova Scotia
Named for	Scotland
Official language	English
Capital	Halifax
Establishment	January 01, 1713 (313 years ago)
Time Zone	Atlantic Time Zone
Local time	12:01:12 (23rd September 2026)

Nova Scotia is located at 45°0'1"N 62°59'55"W (45.000150425, -62.998652994).

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Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Nova Scotia.

City Name	Title	County	Population
Halifax	Located on the southeastern coast of Nova Scotia, this Canadian city serves as a major port and economic hub for Atlantic Canada.		424,931

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Year	Population	% Change	Method
1851	276,854	-	census
1861	330,857	19.51%	census
1871	387,800	17.21%	census
1881	440,572	13.61%	census
1891	450,396	2.23%	census
1901	459,574	2.04%	census
1911	492,338	7.13%	census
1921	523,837	6.4%	census
1931	512,846	-2.1%	census
1941	577,962	12.7%	census
1951	642,584	11.18%	census
1956	694,717	8.11%	census
1961	737,007	6.09%	census
1966	756,039	2.58%	census
1971	788,960	4.35%	census
1976	828,571	5.02%	census
2011	921,727	11.24%	census
2015	943,575	2.37%	estimation process
2016	923,598	-2.12%	census
2017	957,600	3.68%	estimation process