Divorce Statistics in Nova Scotia
Last updated: — 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 in Nova Scotia (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Nova Scotia
Median attorney hourly rate: $350/hr
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Nova Scotia vs. National Average
| Metric | Nova Scotia | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| Median Contested Cost | $16,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | N/A |
| 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)
Vetted Nova Scotia Divorce Attorneys
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Sampson McPhee Lawyers
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Crosby Law Group
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc.
Halifax, Nova Scotia