How did population estimates on July 1 for 65 years and older change in Nova Scotia?
The answer
Population estimates on July 1 for 65 years and older increased in Nova Scotia.
- Overall change
- +173,903 Persons
- 238.7% increase
- Start · 1971
- 72,849 Persons
- Latest · 2025
- 246,752 Persons
What this answer shows
- Measure
- Population estimates on July 1 for 65 years and older
- Area shown
- Nova Scotia
- Period
- 1971–2025Annual
- Unit
- Persons
Selected details
- Age group
- 65 years and older
- Reference date
- July 1; not an annual average
- Postcensal census base
- 2021 Census adjusted for net undercoverage
- Age basis
- Age at last birthday
Population estimates on July 1 for 65 years and older rose from 72,849 Persons to 246,752 Persons between 1971 and 2025—an increase of 173,903 Persons, or 238.7%.
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Population estimates on July 1 for 65 years and older in Nova Scotia
Annual · 55 observations · 1971–2025
- Population estimates on July 1 for 65 years and older246,752 Persons
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- Observed high
- 246,752 Persons2025
- Observed low
- 72,849 Persons1971
Exact values55 observations · 1971–2025
| Period | Population estimates on July 1 for 65 years and older |
|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 246,752 Persons |
| 2024 | 239,758 Persons |
| 2023 | 232,630 Persons |
| 2022 | 225,308 Persons |
| 2021 | 217,785 Persons |
| 2020 | 210,159 Persons |
| 2019 | 202,688 Persons |
| 2018 | 195,652 Persons |
| 2017 | 189,342 Persons |
| 2016 | 183,174 Persons |
| 2015 | 177,402 Persons |
| 2014 | 172,318 Persons |
| 2013 | 166,674 Persons |
| 2012 | 160,487 Persons |
| 2011 | 153,979 Persons |
| 2010 | 149,910 Persons |
| 2009 | 146,601 Persons |
| 2008 | 143,163 Persons |
| 2007 | 139,975 Persons |
| 2006 | 137,669 Persons |
| 2005 | 134,647 Persons |
| 2004 | 132,826 Persons |
| 2003 | 130,834 Persons |
| 2002 | 129,004 Persons |
| 2001 | 127,500 Persons |
| 2000 | 126,090 Persons |
| 1999 | 124,555 Persons |
| 1998 | 123,175 Persons |
| 1997 | 121,977 Persons |
| 1996 | 120,542 Persons |
| 1995 | 119,157 Persons |
| 1994 | 118,128 Persons |
| 1993 | 116,964 Persons |
| 1992 | 115,673 Persons |
| 1991 | 114,243 Persons |
| 1990 | 112,499 Persons |
| 1989 | 110,847 Persons |
| 1988 | 108,953 Persons |
| 1987 | 107,080 Persons |
| 1986 | 104,678 Persons |
| 1985 | 102,216 Persons |
| 1984 | 99,365 Persons |
| 1983 | 97,279 Persons |
| 1982 | 95,178 Persons |
| 1981 | 92,895 Persons |
| 1980 | 90,482 Persons |
| 1979 | 88,077 Persons |
| 1978 | 85,568 Persons |
| 1977 | 83,016 Persons |
| 1976 | 81,063 Persons |
| 1975 | 78,864 Persons |
| 1974 | 76,916 Persons |
| 1973 | 75,402 Persons |
| 1972 | 73,944 Persons |
| 1971 | 72,849 Persons |
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About this data
How to read this measureEstimates are final intercensal up to 2020, final postcensal for 2021, updated postcensal for 2022, 2023 and 2024, and preliminary postcensal for 2025. Northwest Territories and Nunavut estimates are separate from 1991; earlier figures combine them.
Data shown through 2025Table updated
These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (opens in a new tab) (17-10-0005-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Population estimates on July 1, by age and gender, 2025-09-24. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
How this answer was calculatedThe headline compares the first and last observations shown. Absolute change is the last source value minus the first; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.