Queens Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Queens. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:401 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Queens Population

Total Population (2021)

10,422

Total Population (2016)

10,302

Population Growth

+1.2% (+120)

Growth Rank

#528 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%5,135

Female

50.7%5,285

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.972

Average Age

50.5

Median Age

55.6

Age Rank

#658 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

295(2.8%)

5–9

370(3.6%)

10–14

455(4.4%)

15–19

475(4.6%)

20–24

390(3.7%)

25–29

345(3.3%)

30–34

410(3.9%)

35–39

415(4.0%)

40–44

515(4.9%)

45–49

630(6.0%)

50–54

795(7.6%)

55–59

990(9.5%)

60–64

1,055(10.1%)

65–69

1,015(9.7%)

70–74

920(8.8%)

75–79

620(5.9%)

80–84

410(3.9%)

85+

320(3.1%)

Queens Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

6,676

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,977

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,655 (33.3%)

2 Persons

2,165 (43.5%)

3 Persons

600 (12.1%)

4 Persons

380 (7.6%)

5+ Persons

175 (3.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

790(15.9%)

Couples without children

1,820(36.6%)

One-parent families

370(7.4%)

One-person households

1,655(33.3%)

Multigenerational

85(1.7%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

Queens Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$59,250After tax

Median Household Income

$52,400After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$33,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$29,200After tax

Income Rank

#667 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

69.6%

Employment Income

47.9%

Government Transfers

30.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

875(9.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,485(16.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,765(19.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,420(16.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,120(12.7%)

$50k–$60k

690(7.8%)

$60k–$70k

475(5.4%)

$70k–$80k

330(3.7%)

$80k–$90k

200(2.3%)

$90k–$100k

130(1.5%)

$100k+

360(4.1%)

Queens Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

38.9%

Unemployment Rate

14.3%

Total Labour Force

4,150

Employed

3,560

Unemployed

595

Not in Labour Force

4,990

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

20.9%

Children (0–17)

23.2%

Adults (18–64)

17.5%

Seniors (65+)

26.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3170 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.270

Queens Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,815 (95.2%)

English & French

480 (4.7%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,995 (96.9%)

French

85 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

180 (1.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,995(96.9%)

French

85(0.8%)

German

25(0.2%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Punjabi

5(0.0%)

Spanish

5(0.0%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Portuguese

5(0.0%)

Polish

5(0.0%)

Queens Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,355(87.4%)

Semi-detached

70(1.4%)

Row house

45(0.9%)

Duplex

60(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

325(6.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Movable

115(2.3%)

Community snapshot

About Queens

Queens is a regional municipality on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, amalgamating Liverpool with the former county around the Mersey River, Liverpool Bay, and inland lake country. Privateer-era Liverpool, coastal villages such as Port Mouton and Port Medway, and the road toward Kejimkujik National Park share one municipal government—not a single compact city. About 10,000 people live in the Region of Queens.

Known for

Regional municipality including Liverpool, not a standalone city
South Shore harbour town and privateer heritage at Liverpool
Coastal villages such as Port Mouton and Port Medway
Highway 8 route toward Kejimkujik National Park
Mersey River, lakes, and UNESCO Southwest Nova biosphere country

See & do

Downtown Liverpool / waterfront
Shops, harbour, and privateer-era streetscape on Liverpool Bay.
Hank Snow Home Town Museum
Country-music heritage in a former railway station.
Thomas Raddall Provincial Park
Coastal camping, beaches, and forest trails near Port Joli.
Port Mouton and South Shore beaches
Sand beaches and fishing villages west of Liverpool.
Kejimkujik Scenic Drive (Highway 8)
Inland lakes and the road toward Kejimkujik National Park.

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