Information on Halifax
The regional municipality of Halifax is located in the province of Nova Scotia. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
Municipality reviews | Halifax by Municipality Canada the 29 March 2021 | / 5 for
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Halifax regional municipality HALL
Halifax office address | HalifaxMunicipal building Halifax PO Box 1749 Halifax, NS, B3J 3A5 Canada Work+1 902-490-4000 Fax+1 902-492-3175 | |
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Halifax phone number | (902) 490-4000 International: +1 902-490-4000 | |
Halifax email | Loading... | |
Halifax official website | halifaxinfo.com | |
Mayor of Halifax | Mike Savage |
Demographics of Halifax
Name of Halifax inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
Population | 403 131 inhabitants | 1 / 14 | ||
Population density in Halifax | 73,4 pop/km² (190,2 pop/sq mi) |
Halifax administrative data
Country | Canada |
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Province | Nova Scotia (Region's capital) |
Region | Halifax |
Information on Halifax
Cities twinned with Halifax |
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Namesake of Halifax |
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Natural parks | Halifax isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Halifax
Airport | Halifax Stanfield International Airport 21.6 km Greenwood Airport 111.5 km Aéroport de Kattiniq-Donaldson 114.6 km |
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Halifax territory
Halifax area | 549 035 hectares 5490,35 km² (2119,84 sq mi) |
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Halifax altitude | 55 Altitude metres |
Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 44.6911 Longitude: -63.5669 Latitude: 44° 41' 28'' North Longitude: 63° 34' 1'' West |
Time zone | UTC -4:00 (America/Halifax) Summer time : UTC -3:00 Winter time : UTC -4:00 |
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Halifax neighbouring towns and cities
Halifax neighbouring municipalities | ||
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Beaver Lake 17 | Beaver Lake 17 | Indian Brook 14 |
Beaver Lake 17 | ![]() | Cole Harbour 30 |
Cole Harbour 30 | Cole Harbour 30 | |
Halifax neighbouring municipalities | ||
Cole Harbour 30 6.5 km | Beaver Lake 17 20.5 km | Shubenacadie 13 27.4 km |
East Hants 40.4 km | West Hants 43.9 km | Indian Brook 14 44.6 km |
Distance between Halifax and other main cities and towns
Toronto : 1261 km | Montreal : 797 km | Calgary : 3759 km |
Ottawa : 956 km | Edmonton : 3687 km | Mississauga : 1288 km |
Winnipeg : 2577 km | Vancouver : 4431 km | Brampton : 1296 km |
Hamilton : 1314 km | Quebec : 639 km closest | Surrey : 4417 km |
Laval : 805 km | London : 1430 km | Markham : 1251 km |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies |
Halifax town’s surrounding area
in the territory and around the Halifax town | ||
Sheppards Island 3.6 km Island | Turple Head 3.6 km Point | Bills Island 3.7 km Island |
Wrights Point 3.8 km Point | Navy Island 4.1 km Island | Stevens Rock 4.3 km Rock |
Rent Point 4.7 km Point | Caribou Rock 5.9 km Rock | Shaffelburgh Hill 6.4 km Hill |
Shaffelburgh Rocks 6.8 km Rocks | Sherwood Point 6.8 km Point | Eagle Nest 7.4 km Cliff(s) |
Wellesley Rock 7.5 km Rock | Rocky Bluff 7.5 km Cliff(s) | Chicken Rocks 7.8 km Rocks |
Downey Bluff 7.9 km Cliff(s) | Partridge Point 8 km Point | Spruce Island 8.1 km Island |
Western Ledges 8.2 km Rocks | Crosby Island 8.3 km Island | Canadian Forces Base Shearwater 8.3 km Military base |
McNabs Island 10.9 km Island | Osborne Head 14.5 km Headland | Half Island Point 20.8 km Point |
Chebucto Head 21.6 km Headland | Sambro Island 28.7 km Island | Mosher Island 30.2 km Island |
Grampus Island 30.2 km Island | Boutilier Point 31 km Point | Bautillier Point 31 km Point |
Betty Island 31.2 km Island | Betty Island 31.2 km Island | Brig Point 32.8 km Point |
Petpeswick Head 33 km Cape |
Leisure and activities in Halifax surrounding area
Beach | |
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Birch Cove Beach | Rainbow Haven |
Lawrencetown Beach | |
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada | |
Shubie Park | Halifax Public Gardens |
Military architecture | |
Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site of Canada | Fort McNab National Historic Site of Canada |