Halifax
Halifax has a population of 439,819 people; a published area of 5,490.3 km2. Read each value with its source, scope and date.
DemographicsMobility AdminClimate Air
Foreign Population Total39,625 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population Total439,819 peoplecity · Verified 2026-06-12Independent source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Halifax, CSD 1209034)
Air Quality No2 Annual Ug M33.6105 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.
Air Quality Pm25 Annual Ug M31.9 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.
City Area Km25,490.3 km2city · Verified 2026-06-12Independent source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Halifax, CSD 1209034)
Population Density Per Km280.3 people/km²city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-15
2 published facts
Climate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Quality No2 Annual Ug M3 | 3.6105 µg/m³ | Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
| Air Quality Pm25 Annual Ug M3 | 1.9 µg/m³ | Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
2 published facts
Demographics
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Area Km2 | 5,490.3 km2 | Independent sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Halifax, CSD 1209034) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Population Total | 439,819 people | Independent sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Halifax, CSD 1209034) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
2 published facts
Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Population Total | 39,625 people | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
| Population Density Per Km2 | 80.3 people/km² | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation. Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
3 published facts
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest Airport Destinations Count | 28 count | Independent sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat — nearest_airport_destinations_count Source-backed value | 2026-06-13 |
| Nearest Airport Iata | YHZ code | Independent sourceOurAirports — airports.csv — nearest_airport_iata Source-backed value | 2026-06-13 |
| Nearest Airport Km | 26.3 km | Independent sourceOurAirports — airports.csv — nearest_airport_iata Source-backed value | 2026-06-13 |
Sources
Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.Official source · Checked 2026-07-16Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Halifax, CSD 1209034)Independent source · Checked 2026-07-16Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.Official source · Checked 2026-07-16Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.Official source · Checked 2026-07-16Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.Official source · Checked 2026-07-16OpenFlights — routes.dat — nearest_airport_destinations_countIndependent source · Checked 2026-07-16
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