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Halifax (former city)

Halifax
Regional municipality
Halifax Regional Municipality
Clockwise from top: Downtown Halifax and Halifax Transit ferry, Musquodoboit Harbour, Central Library, Sullivan's Pond, Peggy's Cove, Macdonald Bridge
Flag of Halifax
Flag
Coat of arms of Halifax
Coat of arms
Official logo of Halifax
Logo
Nickname(s): "Hali", "The Fax"
Motto: "E Mari Merces"  (Latin)
"From the Sea, Wealth"
Location of Halifax in Nova Scotia
Location of Halifax in Nova Scotia
Halifax is located in Canada
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax is located in Nova Scotia
Halifax
Halifax
Location of Halifax in Canada
Coordinates: 44°38′52″N 63°34′17″W / 44.64778°N 63.57139°W / 44.64778; -63.57139Coordinates: 44°38′52″N 63°34′17″W / 44.64778°N 63.57139°W / 44.64778; -63.57139
Country Canada
Province Canada Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
Regional Municipality April 1, 1996
City 1842
Town 1749
Government
 • Type Regional Municipality
 • Mayor Mike Savage
 • Governing body Halifax Regional Council
 • MPs
 • MLAs
Area (2016)
 • Land 5,490.35 km2 (2,119.84 sq mi)
 • Urban 234.72 km2 (90.63 sq mi)
 • Metro 5,496.31 km2 (2,122.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation 241.9 m (793.6 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Regional municipality 403,131 (14th)
 • Density 73.4/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Urban 316,701
 • Urban density 1,349.3/km2 (3,495/sq mi)
 • Metro 403,390 (13th)
 • Metro density 73.4/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-2016 Increase3.3%
 • Census ranking 14 of 5,162
Demonym(s) Haligonian
Time zone AST (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC−3)
Postal code span B0J ,B3A to B4G
Area code(s) 902, 782
Dwellings (2016) 187,338
Median Income* $54,129 CAD
Total Coastline 400 km (250 mi)
NTS Map 011D13
GNBC Code CBUCG
Website www.halifax.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Halifax (/ˈhælfæks/, locally /ˈhɛlfæks/), legally known as the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The municipality had a population of 403,131 in 2016, with 316,701 in the urban area centred on Halifax Harbour. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and the Municipality of Halifax County.

Halifax is a major economic centre in Atlantic Canada with a large concentration of government services and private sector companies. Major employers and economic generators include the Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry and natural gas extraction are major resource industries found in the rural areas of the municipality. Halifax was ranked by MoneySense magazine as the fourth best place to live in Canada for 2012, placed first on a list of "large cities by quality of life" and placed second in a list of "large cities of the future", both conducted by fDi Magazine for North and South American cities. Additionally, Halifax has consistently placed in the top 10 for business friendliness of North and South American cities, as conducted by fDi Magazine.


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