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Lowest Income in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Nova Scotia

1 Annapolis, Subd. A $53,200
2 Truro $54,800
3 Amherst $55,600
4 Cumberland, Subd. B $56,400
5 Queens $56,800
6 Bridgewater $57,200
7 New Glasgow $58,000
8 Wolfville $58,400
9 Enfield $61,563
10 Woodside $61,563
11 Albro Lake $61,563
12 Manor Park $61,563
13 Burnside $61,563
14 Bible Hill $61,563
15 Imperoyal $61,563
16 Quinpool District $61,563
17 Port Wallace $61,563
18 Clayton Park $61,563
19 Inverness, Subd. A $61,563
20 New Waterford $61,563
21 Harbourview $61,563
22 Princeville $61,563
23 Westmount $61,563
24 Downtown Dartmouth $61,563
25 Greenwood $61,563
26 Williams Lake $61,563
27 Hammonds Plains $61,563
28 Antigonish, Subd. B $61,563
29 Beaver Bank $61,563
30 Willowdale $61,563
31 North Sydney $61,563
32 Timberlea $61,563
33 Convoy Place $61,563
34 Armdale $61,563
35 Sydney $61,563
36 Dartmouth $61,563
37 Lower Sackville $61,563
38 Downtown Halifax $61,563
39 Halifax West End $61,563
40 Bedford $61,563
41 Woodlawn $61,563
42 Halifax South End $61,563
43 Glace Bay $61,563
44 Fairview $61,563
45 Halifax North End $61,563
46 Sydney Mines $61,563
47 Millview $61,563
48 Forest Hills $61,563
49 Antigonish, Subd. A $61,563
50 Eastern Passage $61,563
51 Rockingham $61,563
52 Spryfield $61,563
53 Fall River $61,563
54 Clare $61,600
55 Cape Breton $62,400
56 Chester $64,500
57 Annapolis, Subd. C $64,500
58 Kings, Subd. C $65,000
59 Kings, Subd. B $68,000
60 Kentville $68,500
61 Barrington $68,500
62 Cumberland, Subd. C $69,500
63 West Hants $69,500
64 Pictou, Subd. B $69,500
65 Colchester, Subd. B $70,000
66 Pictou, Subd. A $70,000
67 Kings, Subd. A $71,500
68 Argyle $71,500
69 Pictou, Subd. C $71,500
70 Kings, Subd. D $73,000
71 Colchester, Subd. C $74,000
72 Halifax $81,000
73 East Hants $85,000

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Nova Scotia face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Annapolis, Subd. A has a median household income of $53,200.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Annapolis, Subd. A earns $53,200 — 29% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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