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 | / 5 for Halifax by Municipality Canada the 29 March 2021 |
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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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 Hakodate |  Campeche |  Norfolk |
| 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 |