Nova Scotia Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Nova Scotia Cities
Halifax
521,924
Cape Breton
109,447
Lunenburg
27,103
East Hants
27,102
West Hants
20,326
40 cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2025 Pop. | 2021 Pop. | 2016 Pop. | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 521,924 | 512,338 | 456,241 | 414,168 | 1.87% |
| Cape Breton | 109,447 | 108,419 | 95,991 | 95,997 | 0.95% |
| Lunenburg | 27,103 | 26,954 | 26,220 | 25,260 | 0.55% |
| East Hants | 27,102 | 26,736 | 24,450 | 22,914 | 1.37% |
| West Hants | 20,326 | 20,251 | 20,034 | 19,335 | 0.37% |
| Truro | 14,528 | 14,362 | 13,360 | 12,499 | 1.16% |
| Chester | 12,114 | 11,981 | 10,960 | 10,446 | 1.11% |
| Yarmouth | 11,212 | 11,104 | 10,338 | 9,993 | 0.97% |
| Queens | 10,933 | 10,899 | 10,676 | 10,378 | 0.31% |
| New Glasgow | 10,397 | 10,315 | 9,750 | 9,217 | 0.79% |
| Bridgewater | 10,130 | 9,990 | 9,034 | 8,682 | 1.4% |
| Amherst | 10,106 | 10,069 | 9,662 | 9,553 | 0.37% |
| Argyle | 8,261 | 8,254 | 8,084 | 8,030 | 0.08% |
| Clare | 7,950 | 7,967 | 7,862 | 8,112 | -0.21% |
| Digby | 7,718 | 7,677 | 7,436 | 7,198 | 0.53% |
| Kentville | 7,704 | 7,588 | 6,838 | 6,393 | 1.53% |
| Barrington | 6,907 | 6,898 | 6,703 | 6,748 | 0.13% |
| Yarmouth | 6,878 | 6,854 | 7,017 | 6,624 | 0.35% |
| Wolfville | 5,768 | 5,647 | 5,247 | 4,306 | 2.14% |
| Antigonish | 5,021 | 4,973 | 4,829 | 4,443 | 0.97% |
| Guysborough | 4,748 | 4,751 | 4,687 | 4,664 | -0.06% |
| Shelburne | 4,545 | 4,530 | 4,458 | 4,337 | 0.33% |
| Eskasoni 3 | 4,220 | 4,156 | 3,633 | 3,512 | 1.54% |
| Stellarton | 4,184 | 4,196 | 4,114 | 4,268 | -0.29% |
| Westville | 3,670 | 3,693 | 3,628 | 3,680 | -0.62% |
| Port Hawkesbury | 3,379 | 3,367 | 3,303 | 3,258 | 0.36% |
| Pictou | 3,173 | 3,185 | 3,181 | 3,226 | -0.38% |
| Berwick | 2,684 | 2,671 | 2,510 | 2,537 | 0.49% |
| Lunenburg | 2,585 | 2,558 | 2,463 | 2,302 | 1.06% |
| Trenton | 2,528 | 2,534 | 2,471 | 2,500 | -0.24% |
| St. Mary's | 2,292 | 2,289 | 2,216 | 2,241 | 0.13% |
| Middleton | 2,153 | 2,125 | 1,921 | 1,853 | 1.32% |
| Digby | 2,027 | 2,036 | 2,048 | 2,077 | -0.44% |
| Stewiacke | 1,936 | 1,897 | 1,607 | 1,400 | 2.06% |
| Shelburne | 1,725 | 1,725 | 1,673 | 1,759 | 0% |
| Oxford | 1,385 | 1,368 | 1,198 | 1,207 | 1.24% |
| Membertou 28B | 1,362 | 1,333 | 1,138 | 1,044 | 2.18% |
| Indian Brook 14 | 1,220 | 1,211 | 1,154 | 1,115 | 0.74% |
| Mahone Bay | 1,212 | 1,194 | 1,092 | 1,051 | 1.51% |
| Millbrook 27 | 1,038 | 1,026 | 945 | 884 | 1.17% |
Nova Scotia Cities Overview
The largest city in Nova Scotia is Halifax, with a 2026 population of 521,924. Membertou 28B is the fastest growing city in Nova Scotia, having grown 2.18% annually between 2011 and 2016.