The short version
Nova Scotia had 969,383 people in 2021. With no NHL team in the Maritimes, viewers follow national games on Sportsnet, and the time switch shows them in Atlantic time. Nova Scotia's HST fell to 14% on April 1, 2025, and it is already in our price.
- Population 2021: 969,383
- HST 14% since April 1, 2025
- Population, 2021
- 969,383Growth since 2016: 5%
- Sales tax
- 14% HST (since April 1, 2025)
- NHL teams
- None
- French mother tongue
- 3.6%
Mother tongues, 2021 Census
Of 958,990 census responses in 2021, 34,675 people (3.6%) gave French as their mother tongue. These are the next most common languages after English and French, with the channel page that matches each one.
| Mother tongue | People | Share of residents | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 9,560 | 1% | Arabic channels |
| Mandarin | 7,185 | 0.7% | Chinese channels |
| Punjabi | 5,335 | 0.6% | South Asian channels |
| Tagalog | 4,255 | 0.4% | Filipino channels |
| Spanish | 3,075 | 0.3% | Latino channels |
| Hindi | 3,020 | 0.3% | South Asian channels |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census), single and multiple responses.
Cities
Cities
Halifax has its own page. Cape Breton and the Valley are covered here.
Hockey without a home NHL team
Nova Scotia has no NHL club of its own, so most viewers follow the Maple Leafs, the Canadiens or the Bruins. Leafs and Canadiens national games air on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, and our schedule shows them in Atlantic time, an hour ahead of Eastern. The 14% HST is already included in our prices.
Questions people ask
What tax applies?
14% HST, included.
Does it work in Sydney?
Yes.
Any local hockey?
QMJHL teams such as the Mooseheads; coverage varies.
Sources, checked November 2, 2026
- Canada Revenue Agency, HST rates, November 2, 2026