Southern Nova Scotia

South Shore
Southern Nova Scotia
The Southern Nova Scotia region as defined by Statistics Canada
The Southern Nova Scotia region as defined by Statistics Canada
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountiesLunenburg County
Queens County
Shelburne County
Yarmouth County
Digby County
Area
 • Land12,417.79 km2 (4,794.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total113,185
 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
Decrease2.5%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings61,948

Southern Nova Scotia or the South Shore is a region of Nova Scotia, Canada. The area has no formal identity and is variously defined by geographic, county and other political boundaries. Statistics Canada, defines Southern Nova Scotia as an economic region, composed of Lunenburg County, Queens County, Shelburne County, Yarmouth County, and Digby County. According to Statistics Canada, the region had the highest decrease of population in Canada from 2009 to 2010, with a population decrease of 10.2 residents per thousand.[2] The region also has the second-highest median age in Canada at 47.1 years old.[3]