Kings County, Subdivision DNova Scotia
It is part of Kings, a census division. In Nova Scotia, this town has 6,517 residents.
Is Kings County, Subdivision D a good place to live?
More weak spots than strong ones. Health outcomes fall short of most towns (C−). At D overall, Kings County, Subdivision D ranks #71 of 88 in Nova Scotia. Set against the rest, it does better than 8% of Canadian towns. It also trails on cost of living (C). Hazard risk is its strong suit (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.
What makes Kings County, Subdivision D stand out
The one thing Kings County, Subdivision D does most differently from other towns.
How Kings County, Subdivision D grades
Each subject compares Kings County, Subdivision D 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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kings County, Subdivision D.
Kings County, Subdivision D’s health region counts 19% of adults who smoke, above the typical Canadian town’s 12%
The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 44%, behind the 48% for Nova Scotia. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average a fifth of adults, close to Nova Scotia’s towns (20%) and above Canadian towns (17%). People in the region live to 80.0 on average: 82.5 for women and 77.6 for men in 2022/2024. For Kings County, Subdivision D itself the measure is access, and it lags: 7.1 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. Kings County, Subdivision D 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 D | 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
Flood mapping exists for Kings County, Subdivision D: 3 on record, latest by Province of Nova Scotia
In Health Canada’s survey, 5.6% of homes tested in Kings County, Subdivision D’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. NRCan expects $0.018 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in the town, near the typical $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Kings County, Subdivision D | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5.6% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.018 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: one figure for all of the Zone 2 health region
In Kings County, Subdivision D, just 12% of households give 30% or more of their income to shelter; the typical Canadian town has 18%
Owners make up 85% of households, about level with Nova Scotia’s towns (82%) and above Canadian towns (74%). The median home value was $260,000, close to Nova Scotia’s towns ($250,000) and below Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Kings County, Subdivision D | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 85% | 82% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $260,000 | $250,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 21% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Kings County, Subdivision D has 0.5 jobs for every resident in work, so most commute out
Getting to work takes 24 min on average. The car took 93% of commuters, close to Nova Scotia’s towns (92%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Kings County, Subdivision D | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 23 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 92% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
July highs in Kings County, Subdivision D: 25.9°C, against 23.1°C in Nova Scotia’s towns and 25.5°C in Canadian towns
Frost comes on 148 days a year, between Nova Scotia’s towns (133) and Canadian towns (159). Winter lows in Kings County, Subdivision D average −9.1°C in January. The frost-free season runs from 19 May to 1 October, 134 days. Snow peaks in January: 66 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Kings County, Subdivision D | 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)
A median age of 52.8: Kings County, Subdivision D is older than 91% of Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 2.9% of the population, below both Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (15%). Immigrants make up 5.7% of residents, above Nova Scotia’s towns (4.3%) but below Canadian towns (6.4%).
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 50.5% of Kings County, Subdivision D
Census 2021 put women at 2,655 and men at 2,605; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Kings County, Subdivision D | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 27% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 57% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Kings County, Subdivision D has 10 beaches within 5 km
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.5% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. One mapped walking route passes within 2 km: the Dyke Trail. Also worth knowing: for a provincial park, Blomidon Provincial Park lies 13 km off. 69 km separate the town from Fundy National Park, its nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Kings County, Subdivision D | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.5% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Kings County, Subdivision D gets a C+ for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Kings County detachment area
Its police area recorded 17.1 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Nova Scotia’s towns (14.5) and Canadian towns (12). Property crime in its police area ran at 31.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than Nova Scotia’s towns (36.2) and near Canadian towns (31.2).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Kings County, Subdivision D | 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
In Kings County, Subdivision D, November normally means 9°C afternoons and 1°C nights
Next comes December, with normal highs of 3°C and lows of −5°C. Snowfall in a normal November: 15 cm. November normally sees 125 mm of precipitation. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Kentville.
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
Kody Blois (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Kings—Hants, the riding that includes Kings County, Subdivision D
Kings County, Subdivision D’s riding for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly isn’t shown: no open file of the province’s riding boundaries could be found.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Kings County, Subdivision D has no public library of its own; the nearest is Wolfville Memorial Library, 3.7 km away
The next is Murdoch C.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Kings County, Subdivision D and its edges hold 11 schools: 8 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools
None of them teaches in French, though 6% of schools in Nova Scotia do. The nearest secondary school is 5.8 km away, above Nova Scotia’s towns (4.3 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaspereau Valley Elementary SchoolIn Kings County, Subdivision DElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Horton High SchoolIn Kings County, Subdivision DSecondary · Grades 9–RG | Secondary · Grades 9–RG | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Kings County, Subdivision D | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 5.8 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2 km | 1.9 km | 0.5 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.
Kings County, Subdivision D’s oldest designated place, Grand-Pré Rural Historic District, dates from 1680
Inside the town there are 4 historic places, all of them top designations.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Kings County, Subdivision D | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 30% | 28% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Commemorative Church and 8 more in and around Kings County, Subdivision D
From museums to parks and historic sites: Kings County, Subdivision D’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
National historic site · Parks CanadaCommemorative Churchin town
National historic siteGrand-Préin town
MuseumAcacia Grove / Prescott House1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBlack Smith Shopin townMuseumMuseumEglise mémoriellein townMuseumMuseumChurchill House600 m outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- 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
- Acacia Grove / Prescott House: Verne Equinox, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Kings County, Subdivision D
Famous people from Kings County, Subdivision D
6 notable people were born in Kings County, Subdivision D.
Photo credits
Robert Borden: Unknown author, Public domain · Alexis Landry: Dr Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kings County, Subdivision D’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, Subdivision D | 6,517 | — | D | C | C+ | C− |
| Wolfville | 5,587 | 2.7 | D | D− | C+ | C− |
| Kings County, Subdivision B | 12,661 | 12 | D | C | C+ | C− |
| Kings County, Subdivision C | 8,994 | 13 | D | C− | C+ | C− |
| Kentville | 7,589 | 13 | C− | C | C | C− |
| Windsor | 20,318 | 18 | D | C | C+ | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Kings County, Subdivision D
Who are the people of Kings County, Subdivision D?
3% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 3% have an Indigenous identity and 6% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Kings County, Subdivision D?
89% 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; 26% are one person living alone.
How old are the people of Kings County, Subdivision D?
Its median age is 52.8, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 12% of residents; over-65s, 27%.
Is Kings County, Subdivision D growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 5,219 to 5,264 residents (up 0.9%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 6,517.
About Kings County, Subdivision D
Town in Nova Scotia
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Kings County, Subdivision D is one municipality in Nova Scotia, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,517 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Kings
- Census subdivision
- 1207021
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).