StatisticChesterNova ScotiaNational
Population10,450978,62338,134,230
Population density (sq km)9184
Median age54.044.840.9
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples69%67%66%
Families w/ kids at home30%36%43%
Speak English only94.4%89.1%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.1%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Chester is 49% lower than Nova Scotia
  • The median age in Chester is 21% higher than Nova Scotia
  • In Chester 0.42% of the population is Arab
  • In Chester 0.30% of the population is Chinese
  • In Chester 0.18% of the population is South Asian

Compare Chester, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Arab0.4%
      Chinese0.3%
      South Asian0.2%
      Black0.2%
      Latin American0.1%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom1.6%
      United States1.1%
      Germany0.4%
      Lebanon0.3%
      China0.2%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Chester age breakdown

      Source: The Chester, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.