Halifax Real Estate Overview
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Halifax Demographics
Halifax Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Population in 2006 | 372,858 | 913,462 |
| Population in 2001 | 359,183 | 908,007 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 3.8% | 0.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 166,757 | 425,681 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 155,138 | 376,829 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 68 | 17 |
| Land area (square km) | 5495.62 km2 | 52917.5 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Total population | 372,855 | 913,460 |
0 to 4 years |
18,210 | 42,040 |
5 to 9 years |
19,655 | 48,145 |
10 to 14 years |
22,345 | 56,245 |
15 to 19 years |
24,360 | 61,440 |
20 to 24 years |
28,130 | 56,775 |
25 to 29 years |
26,020 | 50,595 |
30 to 34 years |
25,850 | 54,635 |
35 to 39 years |
27,410 | 60,935 |
40 to 44 years |
32,760 | 75,720 |
45 to 49 years |
31,575 | 77,205 |
50 to 54 years |
28,240 | 71,705 |
55 to 59 years |
25,085 | 67,880 |
60 to 64 years |
18,255 | 51,920 |
65 to 69 years |
13,225 | 40,155 |
70 to 74 years |
11,025 | 33,140 |
75 to 79 years |
8,565 | 26,435 |
80 to 84 years |
6,475 | 19,870 |
85 years and over |
5,675 | 18,610 |
| Median age of the population | 39 | 42 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 83.9% | 84.0% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 155,125 | 376,845 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
51.6% | 67.3% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
6.9% | 5.0% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
3.5% | 2.1% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
4.0% | 3.1% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
22.1% | 14.5% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
9.6% | 4.0% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
2.4% | 3.9% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 99,245 | 271,155 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 55,850 | 103,870 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 101,445 | 270,960 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 53,680 | 105,885 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 7 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $212,942 | $158,000 |
| Selected family characteristics | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Total number of census families | 105,200 | 267,415 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $66,867 | $55,412 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 56,037 | 47,850 |
| Selected household characteristics | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Total private households | 155,125 | 376,845 |
| Average household size | 2 | 2 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $54,108 | $46,605 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $45,893 | $40,591 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $712 | $641 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $923 | $625 |
| Occupation | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 210,135 | 468,590 |
| Industry | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 210,135 | 468,590 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
3,480 | 27,400 |
Construction |
11,590 | 29,965 |
Manufacturing |
11,015 | 41,710 |
Wholesale trade |
8,630 | 16,440 |
Retail trade |
25,050 | 58,565 |
Finance and real estate |
13,540 | 21,355 |
Health care and social services |
24,485 | 54,695 |
Educational services |
16,355 | 34,690 |
Business services |
43,490 | 80,930 |
Other services |
52,500 | 102,840 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 186,425 | 402,960 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
121,400 | 293,225 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
19,830 | 43,705 |
Public transit |
22,115 | 23,965 |
Walked or bicycled |
20,670 | 35,645 |
All other modes |
2,410 | 6,415 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 224,805 | 508,305 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$27,219 | $22,608 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
125,110 | 255,050 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$40,247 | $36,917 |
| Income in 2005 | Halifax | Nova Scotia |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 294,810 | 718,340 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$27,193 | $22,815 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$24,212 | $20,778 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
75.6% | 70.2% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
9.8% | 15.1% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
14.6% | 14.6% |
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