Monthly Volume History of Mortgage Applications from Nova Scotia
The bar graph below illustrates the individual monthly volume history for Internet applications originating from Nova Scotia.

Busy Months for Mortgages in Nova Scotia
This bar graph depicts the volumes of online applications received by CanEquity in each month for all years combined. The busiest months for mortgages occur during our first quarter (represented by the brown bars) with 29.33% while our slowest is the fourth quarter (represented by the red bars) with 19.14%.

Rankings for Busy Mortgage Months
| Rank | Month | Percentage of Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February: | 10.0% | |
| 2 | January: | 9.9% | |
| 3 | March: | 9.4% | |
| 4 | August: | 9.3% | |
| 5 | May: | 9.1% | |
| 6 | July: | 9.1% |
| Rank | Month | Percentage of Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | April: | 9.0% | |
| 8 | June: | 7.9% | |
| 9 | October: | 7.8% | |
| 10 | September: | 7.1% | |
| 11 | November: | 6.8% | |
| 12 | December: | 4.6% |
Busy Days for Mortgages in Nova Scotia
The bar graph below shows the busy days for mortgage applications that were received by the CanEquity web site. Each day is a representation of the combined 6-year total of all instances of that day. In Nova Scotia the busiest day, with 17.95% of all applications, is Monday. In comparison, Saturday's are the slowest day with only 9.38% of all inquiries.
| Rank | Day of the Week | Percentage of Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1: | Monday: | 17.9% |
| 2: | Tuesday: | 17.2% |
| 3: | Wednesday: | 15.8% |
| 4: | Thursday: | 15.0% |
| 5: | Sunday: | 12.4% |
| 6: | Friday: | 12.3% |
| 7: | Saturday: | 9.4% |

Peak Hours for Nova Scotia Mortgage Applications
In Nova Scotia, mortgages are received 24 hours a day via the CanEquity web site. The following represents the busy hours in the day. The data is taken from all days of all years.

| Time | Period (24 Hour) | Percentage of Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 12AM | 00:00 to 00:59: | 0.4% |
| 1AM | 01:00 to 01:59: | 0.4% |
| 2AM | 02:00 to 02:59: | 0.2% |
| 3AM | 03:00 to 03:59: | 0.9% |
| 4AM | 04:00 to 04:59: | 1.0% |
| 5AM | 05:00 to 05:59: | 2.5% |
| 6AM | 06:00 to 06:59: | 3.9% |
| 7AM | 07:00 to 07:59: | 5.3% |
| 8AM | 08:00 to 08:59: | 6.6% |
| 9AM | 09:00 to 09:59: | 6.4% |
| 10AM | 10:00 to 10:59: | 7.0% |
| 11AM | 11:00 to 11:59: | 7.2% |
| Time | Period (24 Hour) | Percentage of Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch | 12:00 to 12:59: | 6.7% |
| 1PM | 13:00 to 13:59: | 6.8% |
| 2PM | 14:00 to 14:59: | 4.6% |
| 3PM | 15:00 to 15:59: | 5.1% |
| 4PM | 16:00 to 16:59: | 6.0% |
| 5PM | 17:00 to 17:59: | 8.9% |
| 6PM | 18:00 to 18:59: | 7.7% |
| 7PM | 19:00 to 19:59: | 4.7% |
| 8PM | 20:00 to 20:59: | 3.2% |
| 9PM | 21:00 to 21:59: | 2.2% |
| 10PM | 22:00 to 22:59: | 1.2% |
| 11PM | 23:00 to 23:59: | 1.0% |
Nova Scotia Mortgage Originations Compared to all other Provinces
| Online Mortgage Origination for the Province of | Percentage in Comparison |
|---|---|
| Alberta: | 623.5% |
| British Columbia: | 313.7% |
| Manitoba: | 59.7% |
| New Brunswick: | 75.9% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 39.0% |
| Nova Scotia: | 100.0% |
| Northwest Territories: | 14.2% |
| Nunavut: | 3.0% |
| Ontario: | 1440.3% |
| Prince Edward Island: | 15.5% |
| Quebec: | 119.3% |
| Saskatchewan: | 150.7% |
| Yukon: | 14.4% |
Top Producing Cities / Towns for Mortgages in Nova Scotia
| Rank | City or Town within the province of Nova Scotia | Percentage of Inquiries | Avg Age | Average Income | Average Co-Income | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | HALIFAX, NS | 13.208% | 35 | $52,608 | $40,820 | $178,236 |
| 2: | DARTMOUTH, NS | 9.326% | 38 | $55,096 | $38,719 | $150,751 |
| 3: | SYDNEY, NS | 5.822% | 35 | $49,358 | $33,757 | $118,666 |
| 4: | TRURO, NS | 5.175% | 37 | $43,321 | $37,469 | $130,438 |
| 5: | LOWER SACKVILLE, NS | 3.342% | 36 | $47,262 | $38,810 | $143,553 |
| 6: | AMHERST, NS | 3.235% | 39 | $35,273 | $32,626 | $89,198 |
| 7: | YARMOUTH, NS | 2.749% | 38 | $46,994 | $26,702 | $113,671 |
| 8: | GLACE BAY, NS | 2.156% | 38 | $50,745 | $33,222 | $91,945 |
| 9: | KENTVILLE, NS | 1.671% | 38 | $46,103 | $25,288 | $136,211 |
| 10: | BRIDGEWATER, NS | 1.671% | 34 | $40,879 | $41,463 | $150,277 |
| 11: | BEDFORD, NS | 1.402% | 36 | $78,303 | $34,733 | $176,201 |
| 12: | WOLFVILLE, NS | 1.348% | 43 | $64,991 | $52,466 | $201,278 |
| 13: | LIVERPOOL, NS | 1.348% | 38 | $35,341 | $25,240 | $103,685 |
| 14: | NORTH SYDNEY, NS | 1.348% | 36 | $41,266 | $40,935 | $94,450 |
| 15: | NEW GLASGOW, NS | 1.294% | 36 | $38,452 | $24,571 | $87,930 |
| 16: | PICTOU, NS | 1.294% | 36 | $37,636 | $26,400 | $84,515 |
| 17: | NEW MINAS, NS | 1.078% | 36 | $41,923 | $23,362 | $140,723 |
| 18: | ANTIGONISH, NS | 1.024% | 37 | $50,400 | $24,783 | $128,837 |
| 19: | SYDNEY MINES, NS | 0.970% | 34 | $76,314 | $26,666 | $127,093 |
| 20: | NEW WATERFORD, NS | 0.970% | 35 | $37,956 | $28,909 | $82,678 |
| 21: | CENTREVILLE, NS | 0.916% | 37 | $38,255 | $30,589 | $104,266 |
| 22: | EASTERN PASSAGE, NS | 0.916% | 34 | $47,385 | $38,833 | $111,857 |
| 23: | TIMBERLEA, NS | 0.809% | 39 | $44,131 | $34,587 | $200,727 |
| 24: | SHEARWATER, NS | 0.755% | 35 | $56,814 | $14,000 | $162,590 |
| 25: | WINDSOR, NS | 0.701% | 36 | $39,100 | $99,776 | $148,981 |
| 26: | BERWICK, NS | 0.647% | 40 | $46,668 | $30,725 | $123,337 |
| 27: | STELLARTON, NS | 0.647% | 40 | $40,850 | $27,571 | $73,492 |
| 28: | GREENWOOD, NS | 0.647% | 34 | $55,398 | $15,200 | $126,709 |
| 29: | DIGBY, NS | 0.593% | 38 | $36,016 | $22,236 | $87,230 |
| 30: | WESTVILLE, NS | 0.593% | 43 | $47,280 | $70,000 | $72,777 |
| 31: | SHELBURNE, NS | 0.593% | 32 | $56,940 | $23,800 | $106,400 |
| 32: | HAMMONDS PLAINS, NS | 0.539% | 38 | $66,222 | $51,200 | $194,430 |
| 33: | KINGSTON, NS | 0.539% | 37 | $49,394 | $19,029 | $130,396 |
| 34: | SPRINGHILL, NS | 0.539% | 35 | $35,869 | $16,544 | $81,580 |
| 35: | DEBERT, NS | 0.539% | 39 | $30,358 | $31,500 | $106,190 |
| 36: | MIDDLETON, NS | 0.539% | 40 | $39,572 | $29,433 | $87,287 |
| 37: | PORT HAWKESBURY, NS | 0.485% | 46 | $37,033 | $30,491 | $77,179 |
| 38: | HUBBARDS, NS | 0.431% | 38 | $83,857 | n/a | $140,000 |
| 39: | PLEASANTVILLE, NS | 0.431% | 31 | $135,166 | n/a | $181,571 |
| 40: | LAWRENCETOWN, NS | 0.431% | 36 | $60,814 | $46,000 | $171,740 |
| 41: | CANNING, NS | 0.431% | 46 | $32,989 | $21,166 | $105,862 |
| 42: | LANTZ, NS | 0.431% | 40 | $61,414 | $65,750 | $130,525 |
| 43: | MAHONE BAY, NS | 0.377% | 36 | $42,074 | $35,000 | $96,500 |
| 44: | BROOKFIELD, NS | 0.377% | 39 | $40,052 | $24,500 | $174,957 |
| 45: | CAMBRIDGE STATION, NS | 0.377% | 36 | $39,500 | $34,000 | $139,300 |
| 46: | ENFIELD, NS | 0.377% | 33 | $57,292 | n/a | $220,316 |
| 47: | AYLESFORD, NS | 0.377% | 44 | $30,050 | $20,500 | $147,400 |
| 48: | PUGWASH, NS | 0.377% | 40 | $67,642 | n/a | $135,483 |
| 49: | CHESTER, NS | 0.377% | 42 | $52,800 | $29,333 | $190,000 |
| 50: | GRANVILLE FERRY, NS | 0.323% | 31 | $43,345 | $32,500 | $171,600 |
Age Demographics for Nova Scotia Mortgage Inquiries
Average age: 37
Oldest age: 85
Youngest age: 19
Incomes for Nova Scotia Mortgage Inquiries
The numbers below represent the average income of Canadians living in Nova Scotia who have applied for a home loan using CanEquity's online mortgage application.
| Average annual gross income for | |
|---|---|
| mortgage applicants in Nova Scotia: | $49,071.60 |
| applicants within all of Canada: | $60,503.19 |
| Difference: | ($11,431.59) |
| mortgage co-applicants in Nova Scotia: | $35,744.23 |
| co-applicants within all of Canada: | $43,699.18 |
| Difference: | ($7,954.95) |





