Number of active driver licences by driver licence class and age range. Driver licence classes include: Class 1 = for driving semi-trailers and tractor-trailer combinations; Class 2 = for driving buses with more than 24 passengers; Class 3 = for driving vehicles or vehicle-trailer combinations weighing more than 14,000 kg; Class 4 = for driving buses/vans 24 passengers and under for compensation, taxis, rideshares and ambulances; Class 5 = for driving cars, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans with less than 24 passenger capacity; Class 6 = for driving motorcycles and motor-driven cycles; Class 7 = learner's licence for those learning to drive class 5 vehicles; Class 8 = for driving farm tractors. These descriptions could be used somewhere on the page to describe each class of driver licence.

[ARCHIVED] Community Counts data is retained for archival purposes only, such as research, reference and record-keeping. This data has not been maintained or updated. Users looking for the latest information should refer to Statistics Canada’s Census Program (https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm?MM=1) for the latest data, including detailed results about Nova Scotia.

This table reports monthly collision statistics by county. Geographies available: counties

[ARCHIVED] Community Counts data is retained for archival purposes only, such as research, reference and record-keeping. This data has not been maintained or updated. Users looking for the latest information should refer to Statistics Canada’s Census Program (https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm?MM=1) for the latest data, including detailed results about Nova Scotia.

This table reports how people travel to work. This data is sourced from the 2011 National Household Survey. Geographies available: provinces, counties, communities, municipalities, district health authorities, community health boards, economic regions, police districts, school boards, municipal electoral districts, provincial electoral districts, federal electoral districts, regional development authorities, watersheds.

Driver Training Schools licenced to provide theory and/or practical lessons.

Driver Training Schools licenced to provide theory and/or practical lessons.

Public Works operates seven ferries. All are links in our provincial highway system and include: Four cable ferries: LaHave - Lunenburg County; Country Harbour, Guysborough County; Little Narrows, Victoria County; Englishtown, Victoria County. Three ocean-going, self-propelled ferries: Tancook Island – Chester; Petit Passage at Digby Neck; Grand Passage at Digby Neck. Content within this dataset relates to the operations schedules for all ferries.

Refer to 511 for current availability of service: http://511.gov.ns.ca/en/map/

A geographic boundary of Public Work's districts, which are used in allocating operational resources. Each district is managed by a District Director. Each district is divided into 3-4 management areas, and each management area is divided into 2-7 operational zones.

A geographic boundary of NS Public Work's districts, which are used in allocating operational resources. Each district is managed by a District Director. Each district is divided into 3-4 management areas, and each management area is divided into 2-7 operational zones.

A geographic representation of Public Work’s management areas, which are used in allocating operational resources. The 14 management areas cover the 18 counties. Each management area is managed by an Area Manager. Each district is divided into 3-4 management areas, and each management area is divided into 2-7 operational zones.

A geographic representation of NS Public Work’s management areas, which are used in allocating operational resources. The 14 management areas cover the 18 counties. Each management area is managed by an Area Manager. Each district is divided into 3-4 management areas, and each management area is divided into 2-7 operational zones.