Nova Scotia Cities by Population 2025
5 Most Populated Nova Scotia Cities
Halifax
512,338
Cape Breton
108,419
Lunenburg
26,954
East Hants
26,736
West Hants
20,251
40 cities
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2024 Pop. | 2021 Pop. | 2016 Pop. | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 512,338 | 502,753 | 456,241 | 414,168 | 1.91% |
| Cape Breton | 108,419 | 107,391 | 95,991 | 95,997 | 0.96% |
| Lunenburg | 26,954 | 26,805 | 26,220 | 25,260 | 0.56% |
| East Hants | 26,736 | 26,370 | 24,450 | 22,914 | 1.39% |
| West Hants | 20,251 | 20,177 | 20,034 | 19,335 | 0.37% |
| Truro | 14,362 | 14,197 | 13,360 | 12,499 | 1.16% |
| Chester | 11,981 | 11,848 | 10,960 | 10,446 | 1.12% |
| Yarmouth | 11,104 | 10,996 | 10,338 | 9,993 | 0.98% |
| Queens | 10,899 | 10,866 | 10,676 | 10,378 | 0.3% |
| New Glasgow | 10,315 | 10,234 | 9,750 | 9,217 | 0.79% |
| Amherst | 10,069 | 10,033 | 9,662 | 9,553 | 0.36% |
| Bridgewater | 9,990 | 9,851 | 9,034 | 8,682 | 1.41% |
| Argyle | 8,254 | 8,247 | 8,084 | 8,030 | 0.08% |
| Clare | 7,967 | 7,984 | 7,862 | 8,112 | -0.21% |
| Digby | 7,677 | 7,636 | 7,436 | 7,198 | 0.54% |
| Kentville | 7,588 | 7,473 | 6,838 | 6,393 | 1.54% |
| Barrington | 6,898 | 6,890 | 6,703 | 6,748 | 0.12% |
| Yarmouth | 6,854 | 6,830 | 7,017 | 6,624 | 0.35% |
| Wolfville | 5,647 | 5,526 | 5,247 | 4,306 | 2.19% |
| Antigonish | 4,973 | 4,925 | 4,829 | 4,443 | 0.97% |
| Guysborough | 4,751 | 4,754 | 4,687 | 4,664 | -0.06% |
| Shelburne | 4,530 | 4,515 | 4,458 | 4,337 | 0.33% |
| Stellarton | 4,196 | 4,209 | 4,114 | 4,268 | -0.31% |
| Eskasoni 3 | 4,156 | 4,093 | 3,633 | 3,512 | 1.54% |
| Westville | 3,693 | 3,716 | 3,628 | 3,680 | -0.62% |
| Port Hawkesbury | 3,367 | 3,356 | 3,303 | 3,258 | 0.33% |
| Pictou | 3,185 | 3,198 | 3,181 | 3,226 | -0.41% |
| Berwick | 2,671 | 2,658 | 2,510 | 2,537 | 0.49% |
| Lunenburg | 2,558 | 2,532 | 2,463 | 2,302 | 1.03% |
| Trenton | 2,534 | 2,540 | 2,471 | 2,500 | -0.24% |
| St. Mary's | 2,289 | 2,286 | 2,216 | 2,241 | 0.13% |
| Middleton | 2,125 | 2,097 | 1,921 | 1,853 | 1.34% |
| Digby | 2,036 | 2,046 | 2,048 | 2,077 | -0.49% |
| Stewiacke | 1,897 | 1,858 | 1,607 | 1,400 | 2.1% |
| Shelburne | 1,725 | 1,725 | 1,673 | 1,759 | 0% |
| Oxford | 1,368 | 1,352 | 1,198 | 1,207 | 1.18% |
| Membertou 28B | 1,333 | 1,305 | 1,138 | 1,044 | 2.15% |
| Indian Brook 14 | 1,211 | 1,203 | 1,154 | 1,115 | 0.67% |
| Mahone Bay | 1,194 | 1,177 | 1,092 | 1,051 | 1.44% |
| Millbrook 27 | 1,026 | 1,015 | 945 | 884 | 1.08% |
Nova Scotia Cities Overview
The largest city in Nova Scotia is Halifax, with a 2025 population of 512,338. Wolfville is the fastest growing city in Nova Scotia, having grown 2.19% annually between 2011 and 2016.