Indian Brook 14Nova Scotia
It sits within the Halifax census metropolitan area. A First Nations reserve in Nova Scotia, home to 1,225 people.
Is Indian Brook 14 a good place to live?
Health is a weak point (D−). Work and incomes lag (D−). Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (D). It lags on hazard risk as well (C+).
No overall grade, and no ranking: Indian Brook 14 is a First Nations reserve, and Statistics Canada holds back or never gathers enough of a reserve’s figures to compare it fairly with other towns.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. No Safety Grade: no police service publishes a crime rate for this place on its own. 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. A First Nations reserve: subject grades only, with no overall grade and no place in ranked lists.
How Indian Brook 14 grades
Each subject compares Indian Brook 14 with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
No overall grade, and no ranking: Indian Brook 14 is a First Nations reserve, and Statistics Canada holds back or never gathers enough of a reserve’s figures to compare it fairly with other towns.
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What makes Indian Brook 14 stand out
The 3 things Indian Brook 14 does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Indian Brook 14.
Indian Brook 14 gets a D− for health
A child born in the region can expect 79.3 years, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns (80.0) and Canadian towns (81.5). For Indian Brook 14 itself the measure is access, and it lags: 27 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. Adults here are less upbeat about their health than the province: 42% very good or excellent, against 48% in Nova Scotia. Still, the region has more smokers than Nova Scotia, 17% of adults to 14%. Behind health survey and life expectancy sits data gathered across the Zone 2 - Northern, with Indian Brook 14 one part of it.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Indian Brook 14 | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 42% | 49% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Smokers | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.3 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Commuters in Indian Brook 14 travel further than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns, 28 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Indian Brook 14 | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 28 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Flood mapping exists for Indian Brook 14: 1 on record, latest by Province of Nova Scotia
Radon tests for the Zone 3 health region
Radon is higher than usual: 13% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Wildfire is rare near Indian Brook 14: 0.3% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.007% a year.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Indian Brook 14 | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 13% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.023 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
July highs in Indian Brook 14: 24.2°C, against 23.1°C in Nova Scotia’s towns and 25.5°C in Canadian towns
In January, overnight lows in Indian Brook 14 settle at −10.1°C. Counting rain and snow alike, 1,393 mm falls in a year, about level with Nova Scotia’s towns (1,393 mm) and above Canadian towns (883 mm). Snow peaks in January: 54 cm in a normal year. Rain and snow peak in November, at 159 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Indian Brook 14 | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,393 mm | 1,393 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 24.2°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 215 cm | 215 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −10.1°C | −8.9°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Halifax Stanfield (Airport))
More of Indian Brook 14’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 43%
3.3% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, below both Nova Scotia’s towns (4.3%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). One measure of family life: 21% of residents are under 15. The 65-and-over age group makes up 15% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.7% of Indian Brook 14’s residents are women
In 2021 there were 1,440 women to 1,295 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Indian Brook 14 | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Indian Brook 14 has 0.3% protected land within 10 km
Count 11 protected areas within 10 km of town. Dollar Lake Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 17 km. National parks are all over 100 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Indian Brook 14 | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A normal November in Indian Brook 14 runs from freezing to 8°C
December follows at 2°C by day and −6°C by night. Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. The year peaks in July (24°C) and bottoms out in January (−10°C). ECCC’s forecast for Truro is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −9°C | 384 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | 0°C | 336 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 13°C | 267 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 5°C | 406 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Halifax Stanfield (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Indian Brook 14 sends Kody Blois (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Kings—Hants
Across Nova Scotia, 11 of the 11 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Indian Brook 14: the closest, Stewiacke Library, is 11 km away
The next is Elmsdale Branch, Colchester-East Hants Public Library (Enfield), 13 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
In and around Indian Brook 14, 2 schools: 1 elementary school and 1 secondary school
The closest elementary school is 5.2 km away, above Nova Scotia’s towns (1.9 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike. Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 5.8 km off, above Nova Scotia’s towns (4.3 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education CentreNearest elementary school, 2.9 kmElementary · Grades 6–8 | Elementary · Grades 6–8 | – | English public |
| Hants East Rural High SchoolNearest secondary school, 2.3 kmSecondary · Grades 9–RG | Secondary · Grades 9–RG | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Indian Brook 14 | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 5.2 km | 1.9 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 5.8 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · In Nova Scotia, no schools grade. The province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
Everything we know about Indian Brook 14
Famous people from around Indian Brook 14
No notable person born in Indian Brook 14 is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Classified: Vervegirl Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Silas McLellan: Unknown author, Public domain · George Edwin Rines: Unknown author, Public domain
About Indian Brook 14
First Nations reserve in Nova Scotia
Indian Brook 14 is a First Nations reserve in Nova Scotia, which Statistics Canada treats as a census subdivision of its own.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,225 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Hants
- Metro area
- Halifax
- First Nation
- SIPEKNE'KATIK
- Census subdivision
- 1208014
Indian Brook 14’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Brook 14 | 1,225 | — | — | — | — | D− |
| Stewiacke | 1,786 | 11 | — | C− | C+ | D− |
| Enfield | 26,960 | 12 | D | C | B | D− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Indian Brook 14
Who are the people of Indian Brook 14?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 43% have an Indigenous identity and 3% are immigrants.
Is Indian Brook 14 growing?
Yes: the census counted 1,089 in 2016 and 2,739 in 2021, a rise of 151.5%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,225.
What kind of homes are in Indian Brook 14?
Mostly 83% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.5 people on average, and 28% have just one.
How old are the people of Indian Brook 14?
The median resident is 38.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 21% are under 15 and 15% are 65 or over.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · 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).