Population in 2011: 390,328
Population in 2006: 372,858
Population in 2001: 359,183
2006 to 2011 population change| This division: | 4.7% |
| Nova Scotia: | 0.9% |
2001 to 2006 population change| Here: | 3.8% |
| Nova Scotia: | 0.6% |
Total private houses: 177,295
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 165,153
Land area (km2): 5495.71
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 71.0 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 17.4 |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This division: | 27,219 CAD |
| Province: | 22,608 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 27,193 CAD |
| Province: | 22,815 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| This division: | 14.3% |
| Province: | 13.8% |
Composition of total income in this division
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This division: | 68.9% |
| Nova Scotia: | 62.9% |
Unemployment rate| This division: | 6.3% |
| Nova Scotia: | 9.1% |
Labour force activity in this division
Mode of transportation to work
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Government agencies located in this division
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
- Halifax Regional Water Commission
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 27,645| This division: | 7.5% |
| Nova Scotia: | 4.2% |
Male: 13,340| This division: | 7.5% |
| Province: | 4.2% |
Female: 14,305| This division: | 7.4% |
| Province: | 4.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 5,320| Here: | 1.4% |
| Nova Scotia: | 2.7% |
Male: 2,395| Here: | 1.4% |
| Nova Scotia: | 2.7% |
Female: 2,925| Here: | 1.5% |
| Nova Scotia: | 2.7% |
Halifax Minority Population Characteristics
Libraries located in this division
Stadiums in this division
- Halifax Metro Centre
- Halifax Forum
IUCN protected areas located in Halifax
- Kejimkujik National Park
- Sable Island National Park Reserve
- White Lake Wilderness Area
Secondary schools located in Halifax
Companies in Halifax
- Nova Scotia Power Inc.
- Nova Scotia Light and Power Company, Limited
- Trampoline Creative Inc.
- DHX Media
- EastLink
- Newcap Radio
- Emergency Health Services
- Ambulance Operators Association of Nova Scotia
- Alexander Keith's
- Tell Tale Productions Inc
- GenieKnows
- TitanFile
- Royal Securities Corporation
- Emera Incorporated
- Eastlink Wireless
- Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation
- Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada
- Maritime Broadcasting System
- Bine Consulting
- Nimbus Publishing
Historic sites in Halifax
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This division: | 39.9 |
| Nova Scotia: | 43.7 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This division: | 84.7% |
| Province: | 85.0% |
Prisons located in Halifax
- Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 185,745| This division: | 56.2% |
| Nova Scotia: | 57.8% |
Male: 92,865| This division: | 58.7% |
| Nova Scotia: | 60.4% |
Female: 92,880| This division: | 53.8% |
| Province: | 55.5% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 144,965| Here: | 43.8% |
| Nova Scotia: | 42.2% |
Female: 79,690| This division: | 46.2% |
| Province: | 44.5% |
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Halifax
First official language spoken in Halifax
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
This division - Place of residence in 2005
This division - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this division
Shoping malls in Halifax
TV stations located in Halifax
- CTV Two Atlantic
- CIHF-DT (Digital: 8 VHF)
- CBHT-DT (Digital: 39 UHF)
- CJCH-DT (Digital: 48 UHF)
Organizations located in Halifax
- Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
- Transition House Association of Nova Scotia
- Students Nova Scotia
- Atlantic Jewish Council
- Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations
- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
- Dartmouth Yacht Club
- Armdale Yacht Club
Cemeteries in Halifax
- Fairview Cemetery
- Old Burying Ground
- Camp Hill Cemetery
Military structures in this division
- CFB Halifax - former Royal Naval Dockyard, Halifax
- Royal Naval Dockyard, Halifax
Churches located in Halifax
- St Paul's Church
- All Saints Cathedral, Halifax
- St. Mary's Basilica, Halifax
Airlines located in this division
- Eastern Provincial Airways (IATA: 156, ICAO: PV)
- Air Atlantic (IATA: 9A, ICAO: ATL)
Lakes in Halifax
- Kidston Lake
- Chocolate Lake
- Lake Charles
- Lake Micmac
- Morris Lake
- Halfway Lake
- Russell Lake
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake
- Bayers Lake
- Lovett Lake
- First Chain Lake
- Little Albro Lake
- Maynard Lake
- De Said Lake
- Murphys Black Duck Lake
- Tomahawk Lake
- Tucker Lake
- Lizard Lake
- Governor Lake
- Settle Lake
Albums recorded in Halifax
- Little Jabs
- The Coast Is Clear
- Go With the Show
- Into Your Lungs
- Fit as a Fiddle
- We Are an Empire, My Dear
- Live!
- Down at the Khyber
- ...When the Angels Make Contact
- Terminal Romance
- Two Hours Traffic
- Only the Silence Remains
- Truthfully Truthfully
- Minor Hope
- Sa-ba-da-OW!
- Matt Mays
Universities located in this division
- University of King's College
- Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
- Saint Mary's University
- Royal Naval College of Canada
- NSCAD University
- Technical University of Nova Scotia
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine
- Atlantic School of Theology
- Dalhousie Corporate Residency MBA
- Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University
- Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University
Newspapers located in this division
- The Dalhousie Gazette
- The Chronicle Herald (ISSN: 0839-4008)
- The Coast
Noteworthy people related to this division
Notable people born here:
- Sidney Crosby (Ice Hockey Player)
- Sarah McLachlan (Musical Artist)
- Darrell Dexter (Politician)
- Ellen Page
- Krista Hanakowski (Wrestler)
- Philip C. H. Primrose (Politician)
- Nathan MacKinnon (Ice Hockey Player)
- Joseph Howe (Politician)
- Tim Cranston (Ice Hockey Player)
- TJ Grant (Martial Artist)
- Sir John Thompson (Politician)
- David Ling (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jeff Green (Writer)
- James E. Lockyer (Politician)
- Luke Doucet (Musical Artist)
- Colleen P. Jones (Curler)
- Hal Foster (Comics Creator)
- Roger Hollett (Martial Artist)
- Tanya Huff (Writer)
- Oswald Avery (Scientist)
- Galo Carrera Hurtado
- Owen Crowe (Poker Player)
- Glenn Sarty
- Angus Lewis Macdonald (Politician)
- Chögyam Trungpa
- Sir John Wentworth (Politician)
- Kenneth Leslie (Writer)
- Marty Barry (Ice Hockey Player)
- George Parkin Grant (Philosopher)
- Joseph Howe (Politician)
- Sir Sandford Fleming
- Taylor Mitchell (Musical Artist)
- Sarah Jackson (Artist)
- George Bain
- Rufus Choate (Politician)
- Abraham Pineo Gesner (Scientist)
- Tooker Gomberg
- Richard Bulkeley
- Malcolm Mackenzie Ross
- William Moss Landymore
- Mary Jane Katzmann (Writer)
- Benjamin Russell (Politician)
- Hiram Blanchard (Politician)
- Robert Stanfield (Politician)
- Robert Ross
- Charles Robinson
Buildings in Halifax
- Province House
- Government House
- Halifax City Hall
- Halifax Armoury
- Dominion Public Building
- Henry House
- CBC Radio Building
- Beth Israel Synagogue
Magazines located in this division
- The Scene Magazine (ISSN: 1929-9958)
Museums in this division
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Naval Museum of Halifax
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
- Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
- Discovery Centre
Casinos located in this division
Parks in Halifax
- Point Pleasant Park
- Halifax Common
- Halifax Public Gardens
- Sir Sandford Fleming Park
- Shubie Park
- Dartmouth Common
- Deadman's Island Park
- Saunders Park
- Victoria Park
Ports in Halifax
Sports teams located in Halifax
- Halifax Mooseheads (Hockey)
Radio stations in this division
- CKDU-FM (88.1 MHz)
- CKHZ-FM (103.5 MHz)
- CBAF-FM-5 (92.3 MHz)
- CJCH-FM (101.3 MHz)
- CBHA-FM (90.5 MHz)
- CJNI-FM (95.7 MHz)
- CBH-FM (102.7 MHz)
- CKUL-FM (96.5 MHz)
- CKHY-FM (105.1 MHz)
- CIRH-FM (107.7 MHz)
- CJLU-FM (93.9 MHz, 88.3 MHz)
- CHFX-FM (101.9 MHz)
Record labels in this division
- Forward Music Group
- Murderecords
- No Records
Theatres in this division
Venues located in this division
- Bella Rose Arts Centre
- Dalhousie Arts Centre
Schools in this division
- Halifax Independent School
- Sacred Heart School of Halifax
Bridges in this division
- Angus L. Macdonald Bridge
- A. Murray MacKay Bridge
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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