This quick visual overview shows where Nova Scotia’s strongest retrofit opportunities are — and the data is clear. More than 90% of the province’s building stock is residential, and within that, single-detached homes make up over 77% of all residential buildings.
The chart (page 2) highlights how smaller segments like split-entry, manufactured homes, and semi-detached units also represent meaningful retrofit potential, while commercial and mixed-use buildings make up a much smaller share of the total stock. The accompanying table (page 3) breaks down actual building counts across categories, showing just how dominant low-rise residential buildings are across the province.
If you’re planning programs, policies, or interventions in Nova Scotia’s retrofit market, this snapshot gives you a fast, data-driven sense of where the highest-impact opportunities lie.