Lowest Poverty in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Nova Scotia

1 East Hants 10.4%

2 Halifax 12.0%

3 Colchester, Subd. C 13.0%

4 Pictou, Subd. B 13.4%

5 Pictou, Subd. C 13.7%

6 Pictou, Subd. A 14.2%

7 Colchester, Subd. B 14.2%

8 Kings, Subd. D 14.4%

9 Argyle 14.4%

10 Kentville 14.5%

11 Kings, Subd. A 14.7%

12 Cumberland, Subd. C 15.2%

13 West Hants 15.4%

14 Barrington 15.8%

15 Kings, Subd. C 15.9%

16 Chester 16.8%

17 Kings, Subd. B 17.2%

18 Annapolis, Subd. C 17.4%

19 Cape Breton 17.4%

20 Clare 17.5%

21 Bridgewater 18.8%

22 New Glasgow 19.6%

23 Port Wallace 19.8%

24 Enfield 19.8%

25 Harbourview 19.8%

26 New Waterford 19.8%

27 Westmount 19.8%

28 Sydney 19.8%

29 Downtown Dartmouth 19.8%

30 Williams Lake 19.8%

31 Hammonds Plains 19.8%

32 Antigonish, Subd. B 19.8%

33 Beaver Bank 19.8%

34 North Sydney 19.8%

35 Timberlea 19.8%

36 Convoy Place 19.8%

37 Princeville 19.8%

38 Willowdale 19.8%

39 Greenwood 19.8%

40 Inverness, Subd. A 19.8%

41 Clayton Park 19.8%

42 Imperoyal 19.8%

43 Bible Hill 19.8%

44 Dartmouth 19.8%

45 Downtown Halifax 19.8%

46 Halifax West End 19.8%

47 Bedford 19.8%

48 Woodlawn 19.8%

49 Halifax South End 19.8%

50 Glace Bay 19.8%

51 Armdale 19.8%

52 Halifax North End 19.8%

53 Sydney Mines 19.8%

54 Eastern Passage 19.8%

55 Lower Sackville 19.8%

56 Fall River 19.8%

57 Spryfield 19.8%

58 Rockingham 19.8%

59 Millview 19.8%

60 Antigonish, Subd. A 19.8%

61 Forest Hills 19.8%

62 Fairview 19.8%

63 Albro Lake 19.8%

64 Woodside 19.8%

65 Manor Park 19.8%

66 Burnside 19.8%

67 Quinpool District 19.8%

68 Wolfville 20.2%

69 Truro 20.3%

70 Cumberland, Subd. B 20.9%

71 Queens 20.9%

72 Amherst 22.0%

73 Annapolis, Subd. A 24.0%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Nova Scotia demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. East Hants has a poverty rate of just 10.4%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 10.4% of residents in East Hants live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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