West Hants Profile

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

National Rank:228 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

West Hants Population

Total Population (2021)

19,509

Total Population (2016)

19,016

Population Growth

+2.6% (+493)

Growth Rank

#462 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.5%9,460

Female

51.5%10,055

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.941

Average Age

45.9

Median Age

48.8

Age Rank

#517 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

805(4.1%)

5–9

1,000(5.1%)

10–14

1,035(5.3%)

15–19

1,015(5.2%)

20–24

820(4.2%)

25–29

845(4.3%)

30–34

1,030(5.3%)

35–39

1,065(5.5%)

40–44

1,125(5.8%)

45–49

1,270(6.5%)

50–54

1,310(6.7%)

55–59

1,720(8.8%)

60–64

1,675(8.6%)

65–69

1,460(7.5%)

70–74

1,300(6.7%)

75–79

900(4.6%)

80–84

615(3.2%)

85+

530(2.7%)

West Hants Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

9,136

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,374

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,340 (27.9%)

2 Persons

3,420 (40.8%)

3 Persons

1,175 (14.0%)

4 Persons

975 (11.6%)

5+ Persons

460 (5.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,860(22.2%)

Couples without children

2,760(33.0%)

One-parent families

730(8.7%)

One-person households

2,345(28.0%)

Multigenerational

200(2.4%)

Multiple-family

35(0.4%)

West Hants Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$69,100After tax

Median Household Income

$61,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,400After tax

Income Rank

#560 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.6%

Employment Income

60.5%

Government Transfers

23.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,310(8.3%)

$10k–$20k

2,255(14.4%)

$20k–$30k

2,910(18.5%)

$30k–$40k

2,205(14.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,910(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,480(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,060(6.7%)

$70k–$80k

800(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

560(3.6%)

$90k–$100k

415(2.6%)

$100k+

800(5.1%)

West Hants Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

50.1%

Unemployment Rate

10.3%

Total Labour Force

9,100

Employed

8,165

Unemployed

935

Not in Labour Force

7,190

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.4%

Children (0–17)

16.3%

Adults (18–64)

11.9%

Seniors (65+)

23.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2980 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.260

West Hants Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

18,260 (94.8%)

English & French

1,005 (5.2%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

18,715 (97.1%)

French

200 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

260 (1.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

18,715(97.1%)

French

200(1.0%)

Arabic

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

15(0.1%)

Spanish

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Hindi

10(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

Tamil

10(0.1%)

West Hants Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,675(79.7%)

Semi-detached

220(2.6%)

Row house

70(0.8%)

Duplex

125(1.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

755(9.0%)

Other attached

20(0.2%)

Movable

510(6.1%)

Community snapshot

About West Hants

West Hants is a rural municipality in central Nova Scotia, inland from the Minas Basin and Avon River country toward Windsor, Falmouth, and Brooklyn. Villages, farms, and forest settlement share the landscape rather than forming a single city; neighbouring towns are counted separately. About 19,000 people live in West Hants.

Known for

Rural municipality, not a single city
Villages and farms in the Avon / Minas Basin hinterland
Neighbours separate towns such as Windsor
Central Nova Scotia agricultural and forest countryside
Highway corridors linking Halifax’s outer orbit to the Valley edge

See & do

Falmouth and local village centres
Community hubs among West Hants settlements.
Avon River countryside drives
Tidal river and farm landscapes.
Nearby Windsor amenities (separate town)
Service town widely used by municipal residents.
Forest and dykeland roads
Classic Hants County outdoor scenery.
Community halls and recreation fields
Village sports and gatherings across the RM.

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