Annapolis County, Subdivision ANova Scotia
It lies in Annapolis. A town of 6,719 in Nova Scotia.
Is Annapolis County, Subdivision A a good place to live?
Annapolis County, Subdivision A’s weakest is jobs & income (D). At D− overall, Annapolis County, Subdivision A is behind almost every Canadian town and ranks #87 of 88 in Nova Scotia. Health outcomes fall short of most towns (D). Owners valued their homes at a median $200,000 in 2021, which is 3.8 years of the typical household’s pay. Floods and other hazards weigh less here (A−).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Annapolis County, Subdivision A grades
Each subject compares Annapolis County, Subdivision A with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Annapolis County, Subdivision A stand out
The 3 things Annapolis County, Subdivision A does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Annapolis County, Subdivision A.
Annapolis County, Subdivision A has lower household incomes than 97% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 25 min, higher than Nova Scotia’s towns (23 min) yet lower than Canadian towns (26 min). 89% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 23 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 92% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
For health, Annapolis County, Subdivision A sits behind 85% of Canadian towns
Age-standardised, 44% of the region’s adults put their health at very good or excellent, below Nova Scotia’s towns (49%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. Across the region, life runs to 80.0 years on average: women 82.5, men 77.6, in 2022/2024. Smoking is commoner than in the province: nearly a fifth of adults, against 14% for Nova Scotia. Closer to home, a hospital is 8.5 km from the average resident of Annapolis County, Subdivision A, further than the usual 3.7 km. Annapolis County, Subdivision A shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Zone 1 - Western.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 44% | 49% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.0 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Annapolis County, Subdivision A households put 17% of their income into housing and transport, less than the 29% typical across Canada
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 12% of households, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). 88% of households are owner-occupiers.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 88% | 82% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 24% | 21% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Flood mapping exists for Annapolis County, Subdivision A: 3 on record, latest by Province of Nova Scotia
Measured across the Zone 2 health region: radon tests
Annapolis County, Subdivision A’s survey area, 5.6% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. NRCan expects $0.021 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in the town, near the typical $0.030. Some 3.3% of the land within 25 km of Annapolis County, Subdivision A has burned since 1986; at 0.08% a year that is moderate, not high.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5.6% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.021 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Crime runs heavier where Annapolis County, Subdivision A is policed than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 96
Violence across its police area runs at 19.8 per 1,000 residents a year. For violence alone, its police area’s index was 108, higher than both Nova Scotia’s towns (94) and Canadian towns (86). Behind Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 sits data gathered across the Annapolis County detachment area, with Annapolis County, Subdivision A one part of it.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 96 | 71 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 19.8 | 14.5 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 108 | 94 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
July highs in Annapolis County, Subdivision A: 25.5°C, against 23.1°C in Nova Scotia’s towns and 25.5°C in Canadian towns
Frosty days number 155 in a normal year, higher than Nova Scotia’s towns (133) and near Canadian towns (159). Winter lows in Annapolis County, Subdivision A average −9.6°C in January. Snow peaks in January: 78 cm in a normal year. November is the wettest month, with 161 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 268 cm | 215 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,453 mm | 1,393 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.5°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −9.6°C | −8.9°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Kejimkujik)
Annapolis County, Subdivision A has more immigrants than Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 8.8% of residents
Visible minorities make up 2.6% of the population, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3% of residents, lower than Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) yet higher than Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.6% of Annapolis County, Subdivision A’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 3,085 women and 2,890 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 33% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Within 18 km of Annapolis County, Subdivision A: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
For walks, the Bohaker Trail runs within 2 km. Public parks and reserves within 10 km: 49, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (23.5) and Canadian towns (4). 4 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Indian Beach.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 49 | 23.5 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.1% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
No high school in or near Annapolis County, Subdivision A: the closest is 57 km off
Young children have 5.2 km to the nearest elementary school, above Nova Scotia’s towns (1.9 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis West Education CentreIn Annapolis County, Subdivision AElementary · Grades 6–RG | Elementary · Grades 6–RG | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 57 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 5.2 km | 1.9 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Source note: the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20, so there’s no schools grade in Nova Scotia.
Annapolis County, Subdivision A in November: highs near 8°C, lows near freezing
About 15 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Into December, the normals move to 3°C and −5°C. Across the year, normals run from −10°C nights in January to 26°C afternoons in July. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Annapolis Royal forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −8°C | 422 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 344 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 12°C | 266 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 421 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Kejimkujik); the forecast is on the Weather page
Chris d'Entremont (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Acadie—Annapolis, the riding that includes Annapolis County, Subdivision A
Without an open map of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly’s ridings, this page can’t say which one Annapolis County, Subdivision A is in.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Annapolis County, Subdivision A’s public library is Annapolis Royal Library
It sits 4.3 km from the centre of Annapolis County, Subdivision A.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Annapolis County, Subdivision A’s record starts in 1600 with Melanson Settlement
Add 16 just outside the town. On the registers the town counts 4 historic places, 2 at the top. The list takes in a provincial or municipal listing and a heritage lighthouse. Homes from before 1961 make up 50% of the stock, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (28%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Annapolis County, Subdivision A | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 50% | 28% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Annapolis County, Subdivision A
Port-Royal and 16 more in and around Annapolis County, Subdivision A
The best-known places to visit in and around Annapolis County, Subdivision A come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Museum · Parks CanadaPort-Royalin town
MuseumNorth Hills Museumin town
MuseumFort Anne400 m outside town, to the north
National historic site · Parks CanadaSouth Powder Magazine300 m outside town, to the north
National historic site · Parks CanadaOfficers' Quarters400 m outside town, to the north
MuseumSinclair Inn / Farmer's Hotel300 m outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Port-Royal: Dlanglois, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Hills Museum: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Anne: paulhami, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- South Powder Magazine: Korona4Reel, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Officers' Quarters: Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sinclair Inn / Farmer's Hotel: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Annapolis County, Subdivision A
23 notable people were born in Annapolis County, Subdivision A.
Photo credits
Abraham Pineo Gesner: Unknown author, Public domain · Edmund Leslie Newcombe: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Silas Tertius Rand: uncredited illustrator/engraver in 1899 publication, Public domain · Harry How: Nova Scotia House of Assembly, Public domain · Edward P. Morse: Unknown author, Public domain · Harris Harding Bligh: Unknown photographer, Public domain
About Annapolis County, Subdivision A
Town in Nova Scotia
Statistics Canada treats Annapolis County, Subdivision A as a single census subdivision in Nova Scotia, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,719 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Annapolis
- Census subdivision
- 1205004
Questions about Annapolis County, Subdivision A
What kind of homes are in Annapolis County, Subdivision A?
Mostly 91% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 32% have just one.
How old are the people of Annapolis County, Subdivision A?
57.2 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 33% of residents are 65 or over and 12% under 15.
Is Annapolis County, Subdivision A growing?
Yes: the census counted 5,866 in 2016 and 5,980 in 2021, a rise of 1.9%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 6,719.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).