Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality
Appearance
Halifax Regional Municipality has many different communities that vary from rural to urban. With a land area of 5,475.57 km2 (2,114.13 sq mi),[1] there are more-than 200 communities-and-neighbourhoods within its boundaries.[2]
History
On 1st April 1996, all places (cities, suburbs, towns, and villages) within the former County of Halifax were reintroduced as communities of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Urban communities
The most urban communities surround Halifax Harbour. The built-up landmass that surrounds Halifax Harbour amounts to 23,829 ha (58,880 acres).[3]
Community | Land area | 2021 population | 2021 population density (people per km2) | Notes | References |
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Beaver Bank | 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) | [4] | |||
Bedford | 39.79 km2 (15.36 sq mi) | ||||
Beechville | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) | [5] | |||
Clayton Park | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) | 5,201 | 4,953 | [6] | |
Clayton Park West | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) | ||||
Cole Harbour | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | [7] | |||
Cow Bay | 5.79 km2 (2.24 sq mi) | 1,224 | 211 | [8] | |
Dartmouth | 60.339 km2 (23.297 sq mi) | 72,139 | 1,195 | The community of Dartmouth is coterminous with the former City of Dartmouth. | [9] |
Eastern Passage | 13.72 km2 (5.30 sq mi) | [10] | |||
Fairview | 2.181 km2 (0.842 sq mi) | ||||
Fall River | 14.89 km2 (5.75 sq mi) | 2,474 | 166 | [11] | |
Fletchers Lake | |||||
Halifax | 61.961 km2 (23.923 sq mi) | 156,141 | 2,519 | The community of Halifax is coterminous with the former City of Halifax. | |
Hammonds Plains | 33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi) | [12] | |||
Upper Hammonds Plains | |||||
Kinsac | |||||
Lake Echo | 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi) | 2,365 | 496 | [13] | |
Lakeside | |||||
Lakeview | |||||
Lucasville | |||||
East Preston | |||||
North Preston | |||||
Lower Sackville | 5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi) | ||||
Middle Sackville | |||||
Upper Sackville | |||||
Shearwater | 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi) | ||||
Spryfield | 10.74 km2 (4.15 sq mi) | ||||
Still Water Lake | 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) | 3,379 | 410 | [14] | |
Tantallon | |||||
Upper Tantallon | |||||
Timberlea | 6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi) | ||||
Waverley | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | 858 | 295 | [15] | |
Wellington | |||||
Windsor Junction | |||||
Woodside | 5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
Urban neighbourhoods
Rural communities
References
- ^ "Halifax, Regional municipality (RGM) Nova Scotia [Census subdivision]". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Get to know Halifax's communities". halifaxpartnership.com. Halifax Partnership. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Nova Scotia [Population centre]". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Census 2021 Census Tracts". catalogue-hrm.opendata.arcgis.com. ArcGIS; Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). cdn.halifax.ca. Dalhousie University; Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Profile table". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Electronic Area Profiles". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). cdn.halifax.ca. Dalhousie University; Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Fall River, Class IV area (CFA) Nova Scotia [Designated place]". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "History of Hammonds Plains". hammondsplainshistoricalsociety.ca. hammondsplainshistoricalsociety.ca. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Lake Echo Nova Scotia [Population centre]". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Still Water Lake Nova Scotia [Population centre]". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Waverley, Class IV area (CFA) Nova Scotia [Designated place]". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 68.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 62. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 68. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 68. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 68. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 87. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 72. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Burnside Industrial Park". halifax.ca. Government of Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 72. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 62. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 62. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 72. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 87. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan". halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 68. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 273. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Table 5 Population by proximity to downtown, census metropolitan areas, 2016 to 2021". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 72. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 100. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 87. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 68. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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- ^ "Prince's Lodge". Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society. Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 87. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 96. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 87. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 100. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 100. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 87. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Dalhousie University, Government of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 2013. p. 78. Retrieved 8 June 2023.