Halifax,
NS |
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(census amalgamated
area) |
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*census information from
2006 census |
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**census information
from 2001 census |
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***information from
Greater Halifax Partnership |
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Area |
5549.18 sq.km.* |
Mayor |
Peter Kelly |
Web site |
www.halifax.ca |
Chief Administrative
Officer (Acting) |
Dan English |
Growth sectors |
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Population |
372,679* |
Population 65 years of
age and older |
44,925* |
Average Age |
39* |
Number of full-time
employees |
114,970** |
Average earnings of
full-time employees |
Worked full-time, full year - $41,509** |
Language used most often
at work |
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English |
207,975** |
French |
1,425** |
English and French |
680** |
English and Non-official |
275** |
Employment rate |
65.9% (source:November 2006, Statistics Canada) |
Unemployment rate |
4.9%, lowest in Atlantic Canada, and lower than Quebec city, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and London (November 2006, Statistics Canada |
Labour force size |
216,000 (source:November 2006, Statistics Canada) |
Participation rate |
69.3% (source: November 2006, Statistics Canada) |
Total number of families |
105,140* |
Total number of private
households |
155,045* |
Average value of
dwellings |
$134,286* |
Private Economic
Development |
Greater Halifax Partnership |
Web site |
www.greaterhalifax.com |
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Data indicates that Halifax is the second most successful mid-sized Canadian city in attracting and retaining youth. (Census Canada) |
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Best Cities
for Business Survey ranked Halifax third among Canada's largest cities.-
Canadian Business |
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Top Ten Cities in Canada Poll placed Greater Halifax fourth behind Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver; with high marks in environment, economy and society.- CBC News |
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Stanfield International Airport is the only airport in Atlantic Canada to offer US pre-clearance. The airport offers daily, direct flights to many national and international destinations. |
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IWK Hospital
is one of North America's top 10 medical facilities |
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Over 10% of Halifax
workers walk to work. |
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Halifax has
the world's longest downtown boardwalk (runs for over 4km alongside the
harbour) |
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Halifax is Canada’s Smart City – 63% of Halifax’s population have a trade, college, or university designation – the highest in Canada. |
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Halifax has
the second largest natural ice-free harbour in the world. |
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Halifax is
home to Canada’s largest naval facility, and the world's third largest
oceanographic institute. |
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Halifax is two hours closer geographically by air to Europe than any other North American destination, and Halifax is closer to New York and Boston than any other major Canadian city. |
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