MiddletonNova Scotia
With 1,978 residents, it is a town in Nova Scotia. Its census division is Annapolis.
Is Middleton a good place to live?
Middleton is easy to get around without a car (A). Jobs and pay trail most towns (D). Housing is expensive (D). Health is weaker too (D).
Middleton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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 Middleton grades
Each subject compares Middleton with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Middleton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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What makes Middleton stand out
The 3 things Middleton does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Middleton.
Trips to work from Middleton are shorter than from Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 21 min on average
88% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Middleton | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 23 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 92% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Renting in Middleton eats 25% of household income, more than in both Nova Scotia’s towns and Canadian towns
The median home value was $200,000, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns ($250,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Middleton | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 25% | 21% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Health in Middleton trails 86% of Canadian towns
Measured across the Zone 1 - Western: health survey and life expectancy
Closer to home, a hospital is 9.7 km from the average resident of Middleton, further than the usual 3.7 km. Age-standardised, 44% of the region’s adults put their health at very good or excellent, below both Nova Scotia’s towns (49%) and Canadian towns (52%). At 19%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 14% for Nova Scotia. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 80.0, with women at 82.5 and men at 77.6.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Middleton | 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
The police who cover Middleton record more serious crime than Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 96
Violent incidents in its police area came to 19.8 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (14.5) and Canadian towns (12). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 108, above Nova Scotia’s towns (94) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Middleton doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from the Annapolis County detachment area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Middleton | 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
Middleton has warmer summers than Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: July afternoons reach 26.2°C
The year’s precipitation totals 1,137 mm, lower than Nova Scotia’s towns (1,393 mm) yet higher than Canadian towns (883 mm). December is the wettest month, with 125 mm of rain and snow on average. Snow peaks in January: 78 cm in a normal year. Winter lows in Middleton average −9.8°C in January.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Middleton | 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)
A flood study covers Middleton: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Province of Nova Scotia
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Zone 2 health region
Health Canada’s survey found radon above the guideline in 5.6% of homes, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). NRCan expects $0.041 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Middleton, near the typical $0.030. Little of the land around Middleton has burned: 1.1% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.03% a year.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Middleton | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5.6% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.041 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Older than 88% of Canadian towns: half of Middleton is over 51.2
6.8% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (4.3%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 5.1% of residents, above Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
53.9% of Middleton’s residents are women
Women numbered 1,010 and men 865 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Middleton | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 56% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 31% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A national park 53 km from Middleton: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.6% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. 13 km from town is Clairmont Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Cloud Lake Wilderness Area (4,893 ha) is the biggest, 9.5 km from town. Protected areas open to the public, within 10 km of the town: 4, below Nova Scotia’s towns (23.5) and close to Canadian towns (4).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Middleton | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A normal November in Middleton runs from freezing to 9°C
Then December: 3°C by day, −6°C at night. A typical November adds 15 cm of snow. Precipitation in November averages 120 mm. Normal highs peak at 26°C in July; nights bottom out at −10°C in January.
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
Middleton sends Chris d'Entremont (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Acadie—Annapolis
Locally, Middleton is run as a town.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library is Middleton’s public library
The library is 0.6 km from the centre of Middleton.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest high school to Middleton is 10 km away
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis East Elementary SchoolIn MiddletonElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Middleton | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 10 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Nova Scotia, because the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
An older town: 41% of Middleton’s homes predate 1961
The registers put 1 historic place inside its boundary.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Armoury 1902
| Heritage | Middleton | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 41% | 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 Middleton
Famous people from Middleton
11 notable people were born in Middleton.
About Middleton
Town in Nova Scotia
Every figure TownRatings gives for Middleton covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Nova Scotia.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,978 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Annapolis
- Census subdivision
- 1205016
Middleton’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | 1,978 | — | — | D | C− | D |
| Annapolis County, Subdivision C | 5,694 | 4.3 | D | C+ | C− | D |
| Annapolis County, Subdivision B | 5,086 | 17 | D− | C | C− | C− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Middleton
Who are the people of Middleton?
At the 2021 census, 7% were immigrants and 5% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 5% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Middleton?
Single-detached houses make up 52% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 43% of households are one person, and the average is 2.
Is Middleton growing?
It added people: 1,832 in 2016, 1,873 in 2021, 2.2% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,978.
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).