Divorce Statistics in Nova Scotia
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Nova Scotia (2020)
Divorce Rate
1.2 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
3.3 per 1,000
Annual Filings
1,149
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$1,750
Median Cost (Contested)
$16,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
10
Attorneys per 100K Population
0.9
Population
1,076,374
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2010
2.10
2020
1.10
Change
-1.00
Nova Scotia vs. National Average
| Metric | Nova Scotia | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 9% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,750 | $1,750 | Same |
| Median Contested Cost | $16,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | — | — |
| Attorneys per 100K | 0.9 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0051-01 — Number of Divorces and Divorce Indicators (2020)
- Statistics Canada Quarterly Population Estimates (Table 17-10-0009-01) (2024)
- Statistics Canada — A Fifty-Year Look at Divorces in Canada, 1970 to 2020 (2020)
- Nova Scotia Family Law — Costs for Filing for Divorce (2021)
- Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia — Lawyers' Fees (2024)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Nova Scotia Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Sampson McPhee Lawyers
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Crosby Law Group
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Related Nova Scotia Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.