#1North End
Nova Scotia · 19,733 peopleOverall C·#1,898 of 2,556
Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D−
North End, #1 on this list · Photo: Citobun (CC BY-SA 4.0)Nova Scotia · 2026
Towns with the youngest residents in Nova Scotia
The national top 100 holds no place from Nova Scotia. Leading Nova Scotia on this list is North End, at 33.3 years. The places after the leader belong to South End (34.3 years) and Windsor Park (35.4 years). Halfway down the list sits Colchester County, Subdivision B, at 48.8 years. At the other end is Cumberland County, Subdivision D, with 58.4 years. Across Canada, the same list puts North End #107 of 2,589.
Median age of residents, 2021 census (for a city’s neighbourhoods, estimated from five-year age groups) How grades work
#133.3 years Median age
#2South End
Nova Scotia · 22,012 peopleOverall C·#1,953 of 2,556
Strongest: walkability A, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
#3Windsor Park
Nova Scotia · 13,044 peopleOverall C·#1,778 of 2,556
Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
All 88, ranked in Nova Scotia
Best first in Nova Scotia; beside each place, its rank on the same list for all of Canada.
88 places
#TownMedian ageCanada rankWhat drives it
1North End19,733 people33.3 years#107 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D−
2South End22,012 people34.3 years#176 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
3Windsor Park13,044 people35.4 years#269 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
4Fairview16,296 people36.1 years#343 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D−
5Eastern Passage10,745 people38.2 years#614 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B+, health B·lowest: cost of living C+
6Timberlea11,014 people38.6 years#685 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B·lowest: safety C+
7Mount Royale9,340 people39 years#761 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
8Clayton Park West34,404 people39.3 years#818 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, health B·lowest: cost of living D
9Middle Sackville14,898 people39.9 years#904 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B+, health B·lowest: cost of living C
10Westmount23,207 people40.4 years#1,014 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D−
11Austinville28,021 people41 years#1,123 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
12Manor Park14,148 people41.2 years#1,158 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
13Bedford28,848 people41.3 years#1,173 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living D
14Upper Tantallon5,248 people41.4 years#1,181 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A−, health B−·lowest: walkability C−
15Hammonds Plains13,844 people42 years#1,273 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B+, cost of living B+·lowest: walkability C−
16Beaver Bank9,157 people42 years#1,280 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B+, health B·lowest: cost of living C+
17Antigonish5,175 people42 years#1,290 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk A·lowest: cost of living D
18Fall River9,214 people42.9 years#1,421 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: walkability C
19Cole Harbour21,627 people43 years#1,431 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C+
20Lower Sackville20,171 people43.6 years#1,528 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, health B+·lowest: cost of living C−
21Lake Echo5,223 people43.6 years#1,537 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk B−·lowest: walkability C−
22Woodlawn20,925 people43.7 years#1,543 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, health B+·lowest: cost of living C
23East Lawrencetown4,020 people44.4 years#1,660 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, health B−·lowest: walkability D
24Enfield26,960 people44.4 years#1,664 of 2,589Strongest: safety B, hazard risk C+·lowest: health D−
25Westphal4,201 people44.8 years#1,719 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, health B·lowest: cost of living C+
26Dutch Settlement6,234 people45.4 years#1,807 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, health B−·lowest: walkability C−
27Kentville7,589 people45.6 years#1,835 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, walkability B+·lowest: health C−
28Kingston24,574 people45.6 years#1,837 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, walkability B−·lowest: health D
29Harrietsfield6,786 people46.2 years#1,893 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk B−·lowest: walkability C−
30Hubley6,337 people46.4 years#1,912 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A−, health B−·lowest: walkability D
31Gaetz Brook4,473 people46.4 years#1,916 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk B−·lowest: walkability D
32Lawrencetown3,509 people46.5 years#1,930 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B+, health B·lowest: walkability D
33Port Hawkesbury3,442 people46.8 years#1,953 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A+, walkability A·lowest: health C−
34Antigonish County, Subdivision A9,682 people47.2 years#1,995 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A+, jobs & income A−·lowest: health C−
35Westville3,731 people47.2 years#2,000 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B·lowest: health D
36Stellarton4,251 people47.2 years#2,004 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A+, walkability B+·lowest: safety C−
37Kings County, Subdivision B12,661 people47.2 years#2,005 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, safety C+·lowest: health C−
38Colchester County, Subdivision C14,211 people47.2 years#2,007 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B−, cost of living B−·lowest: health D
39New Glasgow10,378 people47.6 years#2,039 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A−·lowest: safety D
40Truro14,652 people47.6 years#2,040 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B·lowest: health C−
41Hatchet Lake9,930 people47.8 years#2,050 of 2,589Strongest: health B−, hazard risk B−·lowest: walkability C−
42Antigonish County, Subdivision B6,486 people48 years#2,065 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A−·lowest: health D
43Windsor20,318 people48.8 years#2,132 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk C+·lowest: jobs & income D
44Kings County, Subdivision C8,994 people48.8 years#2,133 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, walkability B·lowest: health C−
45Colchester County, Subdivision B21,578 people48.8 years#2,134 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B−, safety C+·lowest: health D
46Amherst10,072 people48.8 years#2,135 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, cost of living C+·lowest: safety D
47Yarmouth7,129 people48.8 years#2,138 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A−·lowest: safety D
48Barrington6,720 people50 years#2,211 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B+, jobs & income B−·lowest: hazard risk D−
49Annapolis County, Subdivision C5,694 people50 years#2,213 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, cost of living C+·lowest: health D
50Yarmouth10,637 people50.4 years#2,233 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, cost of living B+·lowest: health D
51Cape Breton106,752 people50.4 years#2,234 of 2,589Strongest: safety A−, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income C−
52East Preston2,573 people50.7 years#2,245 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk B−·lowest: jobs & income C−
53Head of St Margarets Bay2,885 people50.8 years#2,266 of 2,589Strongest: health B−, hazard risk B−·lowest: walkability C−
54Musquodoboit Harbour2,719 people50.9 years#2,271 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk B−·lowest: jobs & income D
55Colchester County, Subdivision A3,891 people51.2 years#2,287 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A−, hazard risk B−·lowest: health D−
56Argyle8,216 people51.6 years#2,299 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: health D−
57Pictou County, Subdivision B6,482 people51.6 years#2,309 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A+, cost of living B+·lowest: walkability D
58Bridgewater9,989 people51.6 years#2,310 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk A−·lowest: cost of living C−
59Springhill7,015 people51.6 years#2,313 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B+, walkability B−·lowest: jobs & income D
60Portland Estates10,164 people51.9 years#2,318 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D
61Pictou County, Subdivision C8,847 people52 years#2,329 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A+, cost of living B+·lowest: health D
62Annapolis County, Subdivision D3,273 people52 years#2,335 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, cost of living C+·lowest: health D
63Victoria County, Subdivision A2,746 people52.8 years#2,360 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B+, hazard risk B−·lowest: health D
64Kings County, Subdivision D6,517 people52.8 years#2,363 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, safety C+·lowest: health C−
65Cumberland County, Subdivision C6,040 people52.8 years#2,364 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B−, hazard risk C+·lowest: health D
66Pictou3,307 people53.2 years#2,381 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A+, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
67Lunenburg26,862 people53.6 years#2,397 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, safety B−·lowest: health D
68Digby7,528 people53.6 years#2,399 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, cost of living C+·lowest: health D
69Inverness5,138 people54 years#2,409 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B, walkability B·lowest: health D
70Pictou County, Subdivision A6,575 people54.4 years#2,430 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B+·lowest: health D
71Meaghers Grant3,430 people54.4 years#2,431 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk B−·lowest: jobs & income D
72Richmond County, Subdivision A4,305 people54.4 years#2,433 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, safety B−·lowest: jobs & income D
73Shelburne4,542 people54.4 years#2,435 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, cost of living C+·lowest: walkability D
74Annapolis County, Subdivision B5,086 people54.4 years#2,436 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, walkability B+·lowest: jobs & income D
75Richmond County, Subdivision C3,444 people54.8 years#2,444 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A−·lowest: health D
76Inverness County, Subdivision C3,314 people54.8 years#2,450 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living B−·lowest: health D
77Chester11,740 people55.6 years#2,470 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, safety B−·lowest: health D−
78Liverpool10,997 people55.6 years#2,471 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, walkability C+·lowest: jobs & income D
79Victoria County, Subdivision B4,258 people56 years#2,480 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B+, walkability B−·lowest: jobs & income D
80Clare8,020 people56 years#2,482 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, cost of living B·lowest: health D−
81Inverness County, Subdivision A5,389 people56.4 years#2,493 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B+, hazard risk B−·lowest: walkability D
82Berwick2,631 people56.8 years#2,504 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A−·lowest: cost of living C−
83Lunenburg2,523 people57.2 years#2,513 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A−·lowest: cost of living D
84Cumberland County, Subdivision A3,401 people57.2 years#2,514 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B, hazard risk B−·lowest: jobs & income D−
85Annapolis County, Subdivision A6,719 people57.2 years#2,515 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A−, walkability B−·lowest: jobs & income D
86Sheet Harbour3,334 people57.3 years#2,516 of 2,589Strongest: health B, hazard risk B−·lowest: jobs & income D−
87Guysborough4,721 people58.4 years#2,541 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A−·lowest: jobs & income D
88Cumberland County, Subdivision D4,692 people58.4 years#2,547 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living B−, walkability B−·lowest: health D
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Photos: North End, Citobun (CC BY-SA 4.0) · South End, Thorfinn Stainforth (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Windsor Park, Dennis G. Jarvis (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. 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).