Hants County, Nova Scotia

Hants County
County
Location of Hants County, Nova Scotia
Location of Hants County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°06′N 63°54′W / 45.100°N 63.900°W / 45.100; -63.900
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
MunicipalitiesEast Hants / West Hants Regional Municipality
EstablishedJune 17, 1781
Divided into District MunicipalitiesApril 17, 1879
Electoral districts
Federal
Kings—Hants
ProvincialHants East / Hants West
Area
[1]
 • Land3,049.08 km2 (1,177.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1][2]
 • Total41,182
 • Density13.5/km2 (35/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06
Increase1.7%
 • Census Rankings
- District municipalities
East Hants
West Hants
- Towns
Hantsport
 Windsor
 - Reserves
Indian Brook 14



21,387 (179 of 5,008)
13,881 (272 of 5,008)

1,191 (1,839 of 5,008)
3,709 (862 of 5,008)

1,014 (2,039 of 5,008)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings17,277
Median Income*$49,630
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Hants County is a historical county and census division of Nova Scotia, Canada. Local government is provided by the West Hants Regional Municipality, and the Municipality of the District of East Hants.

  1. ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Hants County, Nova Scotia
  2. ^ Statistics Canada[permanent dead link] Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data