Least Dense in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Nova Scotia

1 Inverness, Subd. A 7/mi²

2 Queens 11/mi²

3 Argyle 14/mi²

4 Cumberland, Subd. B 15/mi²

5 Cumberland, Subd. C 17/mi²

6 Pictou, Subd. C 17/mi²

7 Pictou, Subd. A 21/mi²

8 Pictou, Subd. B 21/mi²

9 Colchester, Subd. C 22/mi²

10 Clare 23/mi²

11 Chester 25/mi²

12 Antigonish, Subd. A 25/mi²

13 Annapolis, Subd. A 25/mi²

14 Barrington 27/mi²

15 Antigonish, Subd. B 31/mi²

16 East Hants 33/mi²

17 West Hants 40/mi²

18 Colchester, Subd. B 41/mi²

19 Kings, Subd. A 47/mi²

20 Kings, Subd. D 52/mi²

21 Annapolis, Subd. C 66/mi²

22 Kings, Subd. C 89/mi²

23 Kings, Subd. B 89/mi²

24 Cape Breton 100/mi²

25 Clayton Park 100/mi²

26 Convoy Place 108/mi²

27 Williams Lake 121/mi²

28 Westmount 123/mi²

29 Beaver Bank 132/mi²

30 Quinpool District 140/mi²

31 Imperoyal 141/mi²

32 Fairview 166/mi²

33 Downtown Dartmouth 174/mi²

34 Hammonds Plains 176/mi²

35 Harbourview 183/mi²

36 Port Wallace 192/mi²

37 Enfield 193/mi²

38 Rockingham 195/mi²

39 Spryfield 195/mi²

40 Burnside 207/mi²

41 Halifax 208/mi²

42 Manor Park 213/mi²

43 Woodside 230/mi²

44 Albro Lake 234/mi²

45 Timberlea 282/mi²

46 Halifax North End 288/mi²

47 Armdale 319/mi²

48 Halifax South End 385/mi²

49 Halifax West End 438/mi²

50 Millview 474/mi²

51 Downtown Halifax 494/mi²

52 Woodlawn 551/mi²

53 Willowdale 606/mi²

54 Fall River 617/mi²

55 Eastern Passage 784/mi²

56 Princeville 853/mi²

57 Truro 894/mi²

58 Forest Hills 965/mi²

59 North Sydney 993/mi²

60 Kentville 1,005/mi²

61 New Waterford 1,100/mi²

62 Bedford 1,109/mi²

63 Greenwood 1,352/mi²

64 Bible Hill 1,368/mi²

65 Glace Bay 1,475/mi²

66 Sydney Mines 1,497/mi²

67 Bridgewater 1,670/mi²

68 Amherst 2,019/mi²

69 Wolfville 2,029/mi²

70 New Glasgow 2,464/mi²

71 Dartmouth 2,793/mi²

72 Lower Sackville 5,706/mi²

73 Sydney 9,669/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Nova Scotia offer spacious living with more land per resident. Inverness, Subd. A has just 7 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Inverness, Subd. A, there are only 7 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 4,160,955 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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