Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia: Province of Canada

About

Quick Facts about Nova Scotia

Population : 957,600
Country : Canada
State : Nova Scotia (Canada)
Head of government : Premier of Nova Scotia
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)
Legislative body : General Assembly of Nova Scotia
Named for : Scotland
Official language : English
Capital : Halifax
Establishment : January 01, 1713 (312 years ago)
Time Zone : Atlantic Time Zone
Local time : 04:16:20 (5th December 2025)

Geography

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

Nova Scotia map

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Largest Cities in Nova Scotia

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

City Name Title County Population
Nova Scotia Province of Canada 957,600
Halifax Capital of province of Nova Scotia, Canada 424,931

    Stephen McNeil ,

  • Yarmouth County
  • Victoria County
  • Digby County
  • Cumberland County
  • Halifax County

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1851 276,854 - census
1861 330,857 16.32% census
1871 387,800 14.68% census
1881 440,572 11.98% census
1891 450,396 2.18% census
1901 459,574 2% census
1911 492,338 6.65% census
1921 523,837 6.01% census
1931 512,846 -2.14% census
1941 577,962 11.27% census
1951 642,584 10.06% census
1956 694,717 7.5% census
1961 737,007 5.74% census
1966 756,039 2.52% census
1971 788,960 4.17% census
1976 828,571 4.78% census
2011 921,727 10.11% census
2015 943,575 2.32% estimation process
2016 923,598 -2.16% census
2017 957,600 3.55% estimation process

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Nova Scotia Counties

County Name Population

Map & Images (more maps)

Directional Map of Nova Scotia
Directional Map of Nova Scotia
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Location of Nova Scotia Canada
Location of Nova Scotia Canada
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Nova Scotia Map
Nova Scotia Map
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Nova Scotia Map Big
Nova Scotia Map Big
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Nova Scotia Travel Map
Nova Scotia Travel Map
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