StatisticDowntown HalifaxHalifaxNova Scotia
Population5,894451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)4,0298018
Median age29.139.944.8
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples54%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home20%39%36%
Speak English only82.9%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.1%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Downtown Halifax is 4949% higher than Halifax
  • The median age in Downtown Halifax is 27% lower than Halifax
  • In Downtown Halifax 13.08% of the population is Chinese
  • In Downtown Halifax 11.05% of the population is South Asian
  • In Downtown Halifax 8.02% of the population is Arab

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese13.1%
      South Asian11.1%
      Arab8.0%
      Black2.8%
      Filipino2.0%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom2.1%
      India2.0%
      China1.7%
      United States1.7%
      Syria1.4%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Downtown Halifax age breakdown

      Source: The Downtown Halifax, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.