Nova Scotia Cities by Population 2024

City
2024 Pop.
2023 Pop.
2016 Pop.
2011 Pop.
Change
Halifax424,916422,130403,131390,0860.66%
Cape Breton89,51090,09394,28597,398-0.65%
Lunenburg24,46024,51024,86325,118-0.2%
East Hants23,01122,94122,45322,1110.31%
West Hants15,43915,43015,36815,3240.06%
Truro12,59112,54912,26112,0590.33%
Chester9,8649,91910,31010,599-0.55%

The largest city in Nova Scotia is Halifax, with a 2024 population of 424,916. Halifax is the fastest growing city in Nova Scotia, having grown 0.66% annually between 2011 and 2016.

  1. Canada Census Data - Official Canadian Census Data.

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