Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Halifax, County
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
1
Provincial population rank: 1
National population rank: 18 of 293
9.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Halifax (County), was 440,072, which represents a change of 9.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.9%
In 2021, there were 190,650 private dwellings occupied in Halifax (County), which represent a change of 9.9% from 2016.
80.3
The land area of Halifax (County) is 5,477.53 square kilometres and the population density was 80.3 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 10 years, Halifax (County)
Population change in the last 10 years, Halifax (County)
Population change for Halifax (County) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Halifax (County) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Hants | CTY | 45,140 | 42,558 | 6.1 |
| Lunenburg | CTY | 48,599 | 47,126 | 3.1 |
| Colchester | CTY | 51,476 | 50,585 | 1.8 |
| Guysborough | CTY | 7,373 | 7,625 | -3.3 |
Nova Scotia — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Halifax | CTY | 440,072 | 403,390 | 9.1 |
| Hants | CTY | 45,140 | 42,558 | 6.1 |
| Victoria | CTY | 7,441 | 7,089 | 5.0 |
| Antigonish | CTY | 20,129 | 19,301 | 4.3 |
| Kings | CTY | 62,914 | 60,600 | 3.8 |
Nova Scotia — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Guysborough | CTY | 7,373 | 7,625 | -3.3 |
| Shelburne | CTY | 13,704 | 13,966 | -1.9 |
| Digby | CTY | 17,062 | 17,323 | -1.5 |
| Richmond | CTY | 8,914 | 8,964 | -0.6 |
| Cape Breton | CTY | 98,318 | 98,722 | -0.4 |
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