Sunset Acres, NS
Nova Scotia · Halifax Metro
Sunset Acres is a small town in Nova Scotia with a population of 2,750.
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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How Sunset Acres Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Climate
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Area | 9.1 sq mi (23.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 301/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.6938°N, 63.4871°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1917 | HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | Earthquake + Landslide | 7.0 m | 2,000 | 10 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 5.4 in | |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | Driest |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
Sunset Acres has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and September the driest (4.0").
Schools in Sunset Acres
1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Drive High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sunset Acres
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC Radio One - Halifax, NS (MP3 stream) | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CBC Music Atlantic (Halifax) MP3 Stream | blues, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CBC Radio 1 Halifax | local news, public | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CKUL-FM "The Breeze 96.5" Halifax, NS | new format rebranding, soft adult contemporary | AAC 132 kbps | |
| AVR 97.7 | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Surge 105 | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| CKVE-FM 88.7 "Cove FM" Halifax, NS | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKHZ-FM "Hot Country 103.5" Halifax, NS | country | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Seaside FM 105.9 - CFEP-FM - Eastern Passage | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Première (Nouvelle-Écosse, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) Halifax, NS | radio publique | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CKHY-FM 105.1 "Surge 105" Dartmouth, NS | active rock | AAC 128 kbps | |
| CIOE-FM 97.5 Lower Sackville, NS | community radio | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in Sunset Acres
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadien House Museum | ||||
| Africville Museum | ||||
| Army Museum | ||||
| Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum | ||||
| Canadian Military Museum | ||||
| Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | ||||
| Cole Harbour Heritage Farm | ||||
| Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum | ||||
| Evergreen House | ||||
| Fairbanks Centre | ||||
| Fultz House Museum | ||||
| Halifax Citadel National Historic Site | ||||
| Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | ||||
| Naval Museum of Halifax | ||||
| Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame | ||||
| Peace Park Pavillion | ||||
| Pier 21 | ||||
| Public Archives of Nova Scotia | ||||
| Scott Manor House | ||||
| Shearwater Aviation Museum | ||||
| SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre | ||||
| Steele Wheels Motor Museum | ||||
| The Old Hall Wilderness Heritage Centre | ||||
| Waverley Village Mueseum |
Libraries in Sunset Acres
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annex | 0.0 | |||||
| Atlantic School of Theology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Atlantic School of Theology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedford Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambridge Military Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Captain William Spry Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cole Harbour Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dartmouth North Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halifax Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halifax North Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halifax Public Libraries | 0.0 | |||||
| Keshen Goodman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Killam Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| King's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Preston Township Library Office | 0.0 | |||||
| Sackville Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sexton Design & Technology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sir James Dunn Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodlawn Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sunset Acres
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery's Farm Market | |||||
| Dave’s Fruit & Vegetable Market | |||||
| Foundation Wharf | |||||
| Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market | |||||
| Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market | |||||
| MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens | |||||
| MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens | |||||
| Salt Yard | |||||
| Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures | |||||
| Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures | |||||
| Warehouse Market | |||||
| Warehouse Market |
Cafes in Sunset Acres
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sunset Acres
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sunset Acres
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sunset Acres
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sunset Acres
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing Rock | ||||
| Boxing Rock | ||||
| Brightwood Brewery | ||||
| Brightwood Brewery | ||||
| Bulwark Cider House | ||||
| Bulwark Cider House | ||||
| Burnside Brewing Company | ||||
| Burnside Brewing Company | ||||
| Garrison Brewing Company | ||||
| Garrison Brewing Company | ||||
| Good Robot Brewing | ||||
| Good Robot Brewing | ||||
| Hardisty Brewing Company | ||||
| Hardisty Brewing Company | ||||
| MAK 902 | ||||
| MAK 902 | ||||
| New Scotland Brewing Company | ||||
| New Scotland Brewing Company | ||||
| Nine Locks Brewery | ||||
| Nine Locks Brewery | ||||
| North Brewing Company | ||||
| North Brewing Company | ||||
| Off Track Brewing Ltd. | ||||
| Propeller Brewing Company | ||||
| Propeller Brewing Company | ||||
| Stillwell Brewing Company | ||||
| Stillwell Brewing Company | ||||
| Unfiltered Brewing | ||||
| Unfiltered Brewing | ||||
| Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse | ||||
| Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse |
Stadiums & Teams in Sunset Acres
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sunset Acres
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Martock | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sunset Acres
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | YHZ | Large Airport |
| Debert Airport | - | Small Airport |
| East Gore Eco Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Porters Lake Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Stanley Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Sunset Acres
33 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| CBI Health - Dartmouth Pleasant | ||
| Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic | ||
| Clydes Medical Practice & Walk-in Clinic | ||
| Dermatology & Medical Associates | ||
| Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology | ||
| Eye Care Centre | ||
| Health First Chiropractic | ||
| HealthView Medical Imaging | ||
| Hydrostone Medical Centre | ||
| I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre | ||
| International Travel Clinic | ||
| Lacewood Medical Centre | ||
| LASIK MD | ||
| Lifemark Physiotherapy | ||
| Lima Skin & Laser | ||
| Living Well Integrated Health Clinic | ||
| Massage Experts | ||
| Mend Rx | ||
| Montebello Medical | ||
| Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing | ||
| Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | ||
| Orthopaedic Clinic | ||
| Orthopedic Assessment Clinic | ||
| Passport Health Halifax Travel Clinic | ||
| Roth Associates in Psychology | ||
| Scotia Square Medical Clinic | ||
| Sincerely Skin | ||
| SpryField Family Medicine Clinic | ||
| The Disc Clinic | ||
| The Family Focus Medical Clinics | ||
| TLC Laser Eye Centers | ||
| Total Touch Skin Care | ||
| Woodlawn Medical Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sunset Acres
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| City Heights Church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness |
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What is the population of Sunset Acres?
Sunset Acres has a population of 2,750 residents and is located in Nova Scotia. The population density is 301 people per square mile, spread across 9.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sunset Acres?
Sunset Acres has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 79.9 inches, with 56.0 inches of snow.
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