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Mill Cove

Neighbourhood in Chester · Nova Scotia · Population 844

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Approximate boundaries

Chester doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Chester.

Affordability
Average monthly rent$900/month

Chester: $848/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

Chester: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.1%

Chester: 15% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.63.8

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Chester · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.79.2

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Chester · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.0

Chester: 0 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.30 km

Chester: 24.7 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).83.5%

Chester: 83.5% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
Commutes under 30 minutes37.5%

Chester: 59.8% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share0%

Chester: 4.8% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0

Chester: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.0

Chester: 0.5 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.0

Chester: 0.8 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.25 m²

Chester: 166 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.1

Chester: 0.4 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
Median household income$75,500

Chester: $64,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.7%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Chester · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate15.9%

Chester: 12.9% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity
Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.97.9%

Chester: 96.4% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.97.9%

Chester: 95.1% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate
January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-5.2 °C

Chester: -5.2 °C · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.19.4 °C

Chester: 19.4 °C · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.145 days

Chester: 145 days · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.184 cm

Chester: 184 cm · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.42 km

Chester: 36 km · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index (police services, provinces and Canada). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Health characteristics — regular healthcare provider (CCHS). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from ISED, National Broadband Data (pseudo-household availability). This does not constitute an endorsement by ISED.

Adapted from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Normals 1991–2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada.