Annapolis County, Subdivision CNova Scotia
It is a town of 5,694 residents in Nova Scotia. Between 2016 and 2021, its population grew by 5%.
Is Annapolis County, Subdivision C a good place to live?
More weak spots than strong ones. Its lowest grade is for health (D). Overall, Annapolis County, Subdivision C earns a D, which places it #77 of 88 in Nova Scotia. That leaves it better than 5% of Canadian towns. Natural hazards are few (A−).
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 C grades
Each subject compares Annapolis County, Subdivision C 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 C stand out
The 3 things Annapolis County, Subdivision C does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Annapolis County, Subdivision C.
For health, Annapolis County, Subdivision C gets a D
A baby born in the region can expect 80.0 years, 82.5 for a girl and 77.6 for a boy (2022/2024). Smoking takes in nearly a fifth of adults, age-standardised, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (12%). Closer to home, a hospital is 13 km from the average resident of Annapolis County, Subdivision C, further than the usual 3.7 km. In the health survey, 44% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, fewer than Nova Scotia’s 48%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Zone 1 - Western
A flood study covers Annapolis County, Subdivision C: 2 on the national inventory, the newest from Province of Nova Scotia
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Zone 2 health region
5.6% of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Earthquake risk in Annapolis County, Subdivision C is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.020 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. Wildfire is a moderate presence around Annapolis County, Subdivision C: 2.3% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, 0.06% a year, short of the band that counts against Risk.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5.6% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.020 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
For the force that serves Annapolis County, Subdivision C, the Crime Severity Index is 96, above Nova Scotia’s towns and Canadian towns
Where it is policed, 19.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. For violence alone, its police area’s index was 108, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (94) and Canadian towns (86). Nobody publishes Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Annapolis County, Subdivision C alone, so this card uses the figure for the Annapolis County detachment area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | 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
Trips to work from Annapolis County, Subdivision C are shorter than from Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 22 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Annapolis County, Subdivision C has warmer summers than Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: July afternoons reach 26.2°C
Rain and snow peak in December, at 125 mm. A normal winter brings 268 cm of snow, higher than both Nova Scotia’s towns (215 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Winter lows in Annapolis County, Subdivision C average −9.8°C in January. Snow peaks in January: 78 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 268 cm | 215 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.2°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,137 mm | 1,393 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −9.8°C | −8.9°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Greenwood)
Housing and transport take only 19% of household income in Annapolis County, Subdivision C, against 29% in the typical Canadian town
15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) yet lower than Canadian towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 82%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 82% | 82% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site is 45 km from Annapolis County, Subdivision C
Protected areas cover 6.3% of the land within 10 km, below Nova Scotia’s towns (8.7%) but above Canadian towns (2.3%). The nearest provincial park, Clairmont Provincial Park, is 4.9 km away. Biggest among them: Cloud Lake Wilderness Area, 10,823 ha, 4.1 km off. The 10 km around town hold 11 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.3% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A median age of 50: Annapolis County, Subdivision C is older than 85% of Canadian towns
1.6% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (15%). Over-65s are 23% of the population. Children are 14% of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.1% of Annapolis County, Subdivision C
Here the census found 2,655 men and 2,565 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Annapolis County, Subdivision C runs from freezing to 9°C
Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Greenwood forecast, on the Weather page. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near 3°C and lows near −6°C. About 15 cm of snow falls in a normal November. In November, the normal is 120 mm of rain and snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −8°C | 316 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 251 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 237 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 4°C | 333 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Greenwood); the forecast is on the Weather page
Annapolis County, Subdivision C’s MP is Chris d'Entremont (Liberal Party of Canada), for Acadie—Annapolis
No provincial riding is named for Annapolis County, Subdivision C, as no open boundary file exists for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly that we could find.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Annapolis County, Subdivision C is Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, 4.7 km away
After it comes Kingston Library (Kingston), 6.4 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
One of the 6 schools around Annapolis County, Subdivision C teaches in French
Counting each board with a school within 3 km gives 2, between Nova Scotia’s towns (1) and Canadian towns (3). In or within 3 km of Annapolis County, Subdivision C: 5 elementary schools and 1 school for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Regional High SchoolNearest elementary school, 0.8 kmElementary · Grades 6–RG | Elementary · Grades 6–RG | – | English public |
| École Rose-des-Vents FrenchNearest secondary school, 1.2 kmAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 4.2 km | 1.9 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 5.9 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Towns in Nova Scotia aren’t in the schools rankings: the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
Canada’s registers list 1 historic place in Annapolis County, Subdivision C
One more stands just outside, within 5 km of the town’s edge.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Annapolis County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 29% | 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 C
Mount Hanley One Room Schoolhouse Museum and 12 more in and around Annapolis County, Subdivision C
A first look at Annapolis County, Subdivision C’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Famous people from Annapolis County, Subdivision C
4 notable people were born in Annapolis County, Subdivision C.
Photo credits
Joshua Slocum: Hollinger & Co., Public domain · Beniah Longley Whitman: Unknown author, Public domain
About Annapolis County, Subdivision C
Town in Nova Scotia
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Annapolis County, Subdivision C is one census subdivision in Nova Scotia, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,694 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Annapolis
- Census subdivision
- 1205014
Annapolis County, Subdivision C’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis County, Subdivision C | 5,694 | — | D | C+ | C− | D |
| Middleton | 1,978 | 4.3 | — | D | C− | D |
| Kingston | 24,574 | 16 | D | C | C+ | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Annapolis County, Subdivision C
Who are the people of Annapolis County, Subdivision C?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 6% have an Indigenous identity and 3% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Annapolis County, Subdivision C?
88% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.3 people; 28% are one person living alone.
Is Annapolis County, Subdivision C growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 4,947 to 5,218 residents (up 5.5%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 5,694.
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).