Living in Halifax
Halifax is a city in Nova Scotia, Canada, home to 471,559 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #12 of 1,760), students (top 2%, #5 of 418), digital natives (top 2%, #13 of 867).
Residents471,559
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Halifax / Stanfield International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km944,000 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverShubenacadie, 2.3 km
Main railway line3.5 km
Distance to Ottawa956 km
Within 10 km786,832 people
Greater areaGreater Halifax, the core
Winter daylight8 h 48 min, sunset 21:37
See Halifax on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Halifax
- It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 48 min and sets around 21:37; in late June it sets around 2:03.
How Halifax ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 73 | #12 of 1,760 | #1 of 95 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #209 of 1,561 | #3 of 66 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #74 of 1,245 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #55 of 978 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #152 of 1,453 | #4 of 64 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #46 of 1,453 | #2 of 64 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #323 of 1,721 | #7 of 76 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #32 of 809 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #31 of 844 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #58 of 568 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #31 of 1,176 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #54 of 1,307 | #1 of 74 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #16 of 866 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 88 | #5 of 418 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #107 of 1,245 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #373 of 1,899 | #10 of 94 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #20 of 820 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #65 of 1,176 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #23 of 1,453 | #1 of 64 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,947 of 2,661 | #118 of 159 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #586 of 2,508 | #2 of 146 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #789 of 2,508 | #70 of 146 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #1,664 of 2,661 | #114 of 159 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #43 of 2,508 | #1 of 146 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #66 of 2,923 | #1 of 184 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #522 of 1,899 | #32 of 94 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #567 of 1,224 | #76 of 94 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #374 of 1,899 | #2 of 94 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #13 of 867 | #1 of 32 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dartmouth 3 km
- Harbourview 4 km
- Manor Park 4 km
- Armdale 4 km
- Imperoyal 4 km
- Convoy Place 4 km
- Albro Lake 5 km
- Spryfield 5 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.