StatisticSt. Mary'sNova ScotiaNational
Population2,105978,62338,134,230
Population density (sq km)1184
Median age57.344.840.9
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples75%67%66%
Families w/ kids at home27%36%43%
Speak English only97.4%89.1%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.1%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in St. Mary's is 94% lower than Nova Scotia
  • The median age in St. Mary's is 28% higher than Nova Scotia
  • In St. Mary's 0.53% of the population is Black
  • In St. Mary's 0.53% of the population is South Asian
  • In St. Mary's 0.48% of the population is Filipino

Compare St. Mary's, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black0.5%
      South Asian0.5%
      Filipino0.5%
      Japanese0.4%
      Southeast Asian0.1%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom0.5%
      Taiwan0.2%
      Iran0.2%
      India0.2%
      Germany0.2%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      St. Mary's age breakdown

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