List of towns in Nova Scotia facts for kids
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, is a special kind of community that has its own local government. These towns are officially recognized by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. This means they can make their own local rules and manage their own services, like roads and water.
In 2016, Nova Scotia had 26 towns. Together, these towns were home to about 97,495 people. The biggest town in Nova Scotia is Truro, with over 12,000 residents. The smallest town is Annapolis Royal, which has about 491 people.
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What is a Town in Nova Scotia?
A town is a type of local area called a municipality. This means it has a formal government that looks after the people living there. Towns in Nova Scotia get their official status from a special law called the Municipal Government Act. This law helps towns manage their own affairs.
How Many Towns Are There?
As of 2016, there were 26 towns across Nova Scotia. Each town has its own unique history and size. For example, some towns like Truro are quite large and busy. Others, like Annapolis Royal, are much smaller and quieter.
Here are some of the towns in Nova Scotia, along with their populations from 2016:
- Amherst: 9,413 people
- Annapolis Royal: 491 people
- Antigonish: 4,364 people
- Berwick: 2,509 people
- Bridgewater: 8,532 people
- Digby: 2,060 people
- Kentville: 6,271 people
- Lunenburg: 2,263 people
- New Glasgow: 9,075 people
- Pictou: 3,186 people
- Port Hawkesbury: 3,214 people
- Shelburne: 1,743 people
- Stellarton: 4,208 people
- Trenton: 2,474 people
- Truro: 12,261 people
- Wolfville: 4,195 people
- Yarmouth: 6,518 people
Towns That No Longer Exist
Over time, some towns in Nova Scotia have changed their status. This means they are no longer officially recognized as towns. Sometimes, they might join with a nearby larger area. Or, they might become part of a different type of municipality.
Here are a few examples of former towns:
- Bridgetown: This town stopped being a town in 2015.
- Canso: It changed its status in 2012.
- Hantsport: This town was dissolved in 2015.
- Liverpool: It stopped being a town in 1996.
- Parrsboro: This town changed its status in 2016.
- Springhill: It was dissolved in 2015.
- Windsor: This town stopped being a town in 2020.
See also
- Demographics of Nova Scotia
- Geography of Nova Scotia
- List of communities in Nova Scotia
- List of counties of Nova Scotia
- List of municipalities in Nova Scotia
- List of villages in Nova Scotia
