Nova Scotia Resident Birthplace Data from 2011 National Household Survey

2011 National Household Survey data reports the birthplace of residents across multiple geographies in Nova Scotia. The dataset is provided by the Government of Nova Scotia and is retained for archival purposes only. Users seeking current information are directed to Statistics Canada's Census Program.

Use Cases

• Map historical immigration patterns based on reported resident birthplace.
• Analyze demographic composition across different community health boards and school districts.
• Compare population origins between provincial, federal, and municipal electoral districts.

Strengths

• Data sourced from the 2011 National Household Survey, a major national statistical effort.
• Available for 15 distinct geographic levels, from provinces to watersheds.
• Published under the OGL-CA-2.0 open license.

Limitations

• Data is explicitly archived and not maintained or updated; last metadata update was 2026-04-17.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download.
• Data may reflect temporal bias from the 2011 survey period.

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia, sourced from the 2011 National Household Survey.

Collection Method

Survey data collection via the National Household Survey.

Time Range

2011

Freshness

Data is archival; last metadata update 2026-04-17 15:29:09.737916.

Geography

Nova Scotia, Canada, available at multiple geographic levels including provinces, counties, communities, and health districts.