Kings County, Subdivision BNova Scotia
It is part of the Kentville metro area. 12,661 residents make their home in this town in Nova Scotia.
Is Kings County, Subdivision B a good place to live?
Several subjects drag its grade down. Health is a weak point (C−). Overall, Kings County, Subdivision B earns a D, which places it #65 of 88 in Nova Scotia. That leaves it better than a tenth of Canadian towns. Owners valued their homes at a median $250,000 in 2021, which is 3.7 years of the typical household’s pay. Floods and other hazards weigh less here (A−).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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.
What makes Kings County, Subdivision B stand out
The one thing Kings County, Subdivision B does most differently from other towns.
How Kings County, Subdivision B grades
Each subject compares Kings County, Subdivision B 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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Acacia Grove / Prescott House and 12 more in and around Kings County, Subdivision B
What there is to see in Kings County, Subdivision B and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumAcacia Grove / Prescott Housein town
MuseumCharles Macdonald Concrete House Museumin town
MuseumKings County Museum500 m outside town, to the south
National historic site · Parks CanadaCommemorative Church4.3 km outside town, to the east
National historic siteGrand-Pré4.5 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionMedford Meadows Stablesin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Acacia Grove / Prescott House: Verne Equinox, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum: Skinnzy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kings County Museum: Letterofmarque, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Commemorative Church: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand-Pré: Dr Wilson . User Semhur on the french , modified the original picture, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kings County, Subdivision B.
Kings County, Subdivision B’s health region counts 19% of adults who smoke, above the typical Canadian town’s 12%
Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 80.0, close to Nova Scotia’s towns (80.0) and below Canadian towns (81.5). Adults here are less upbeat about their health than the province: 44% very good or excellent, against 48% in Nova Scotia. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Kings County, Subdivision B’s is long: 5.8 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Kings County, Subdivision B doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Zone 1 - Western.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Kings County, Subdivision B | 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
Kings County, Subdivision B is on Canada’s flood inventory: 4 listed, led by Province of Nova Scotia
Radon topped the guideline in 5.6% of tested homes, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Fire seldom reaches Kings County, Subdivision B: since 1986, 0.2% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.005% a year). Kings County, Subdivision B shares its radon tests numbers with the rest of the Zone 2 health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5.6% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.022 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Fewer of Kings County, Subdivision B’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 74% of Canadian towns
Workers spend 22 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Kings County, Subdivision B’s grade for cost of living: a C
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Kentville metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, above Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) but below Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up 74% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 74% | 82% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 21% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
July afternoons in Kings County, Subdivision B reach 25.9°C (Nova Scotia towns 23.1°C, Canadian towns 25.5°C)
January is the snowiest month, with 66 cm on average. The year’s precipitation totals 1,216 mm, between Nova Scotia’s towns (1,393 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). Expect January lows of around −9.1°C in Kings County, Subdivision B. Frost usually lifts by 19 May and returns around 1 October: 134 days without it.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 25.9°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 232 cm | 215 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,216 mm | 1,393 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −9.1°C | −8.9°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Waterville Cambridge)
Kings County, Subdivision B’s grade for safety: a C+
Its police area recorded 17.1 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (14.5) and Canadian towns (12). Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 31.4 per 1,000 a year, below Nova Scotia’s towns (36.2) and close to Canadian towns (31.2).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 17.1 | 14.5 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 31.4 | 36.2 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Kings County detachment area
Cape Split Provincial Park begins where Kings County, Subdivision B ends
45 km separate the town from Fundy National Park, its nearest national park. Of the land within 10 km, 1.7% has protected status, below both Nova Scotia’s towns (8.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). For walks, 2 named routes run within 2 km, such as the Dyke Trail and Borden Brook Trail. 9 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Houston Beach.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.7% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
What November brings in Kings County, Subdivision B: 1°C at night, 9°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 125 mm. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near 3°C and lows near −5°C. About 15 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Kentville 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 | 338 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 274 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 251 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 5°C | 353 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Waterville Cambridge); the forecast is on the Weather page
Kings County, Subdivision B’s MP is Kody Blois (Liberal Party of Canada), for Kings—Hants
Without an open map of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly’s ridings, this page can’t say which one Kings County, Subdivision B is in.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Kings County, Subdivision B’s public library is Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library
The library is 4.7 km from the centre of Kings County, Subdivision B.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Around Kings County, Subdivision B, 8 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools: 11 schools in all
Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 7 km off, above Nova Scotia’s towns (4.3 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike. None of them teaches in French, though 6% of schools in Nova Scotia do.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Elementary SchoolIn Kings County, Subdivision BElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Highbury Education CentreNearest secondary school, 1.2 kmSecondary · Grades 8–12 | Secondary · Grades 8–12 | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 7 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 3.6 km | 1.9 km | 0.5 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.
Who lives in Kings County, Subdivision B: a median age of 47.2, 5,190 households
Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, lower than Nova Scotia’s towns (25%) yet higher than Canadian towns (19%). Children under 15 count for 15% of the people here.
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 51.2% of Kings County, Subdivision B
Women numbered 6,120 and men 5,830 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 22% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
History in Kings County, Subdivision B goes back to 1799: Acacia Grove / Prescott House
Designations here include a provincial or municipal listing. All told the heritage lists hold 3 historic places within the town, and 2 sit in the top tier. At the 2021 census, 28% of homes dated from before 1961, close to Nova Scotia’s towns (28%) and above Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Kings County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 28% | 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 Kings County, Subdivision B
Famous people from Kings County, Subdivision B
11 notable people were born in Kings County, Subdivision B.
Photo credits
Theodore Harding Rand: Photographer unattributed, Public domain · Harold Lothrop Borden: Unknown author, Public domain · John Lohr: CharlesFAllison, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nathaniel Curry: Unknown author, Public domain · Ransford Dodsworth Bucknam: Bain, Public domain
Kings County, Subdivision B’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, Subdivision B | 12,661 | — | D | C | C+ | C− |
| Kentville | 7,589 | 7.1 | C− | C | C | C− |
| Wolfville | 5,587 | 8.9 | D | D− | C+ | C− |
| Kings County, Subdivision C | 8,994 | 9 | D | C− | C+ | C− |
| Kings County, Subdivision D | 6,517 | 12 | D | C | C+ | C− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Kings County, Subdivision B
Who are the people of Kings County, Subdivision B?
Visible minorities are 4% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 5%, and Indigenous people 5%.
What kind of homes are in Kings County, Subdivision B?
Single-detached houses make up 79% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 27% of households are one person, and the average is 2.3.
Has Kings County, Subdivision B grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 11,858 to 11,951 residents (up 0.8%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 12,661.
About Kings County, Subdivision B
Town in Nova Scotia
For Kings County, Subdivision B, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Nova Scotia, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 12,661 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Kings
- Metro area
- Kentville
- Census subdivision
- 1207016
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).