Halifax

  1. Halifax Legal Resources
  2. Halifax Statistics
  3. Halifax Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Halifax Employment Information
  5. Halifax Family Information
  6. Halifax Education Information
  7. Halifax Public Benefits Information
  8. Halifax Criminal Information
  9. Halifax Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Halifax Zip Codes


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Halifax Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,838
  • Land Area (2000): 191.274 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.120 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 857
Halifax Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 44 1.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,867 98.49%

Halifax Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Employment Information Back to top
Halifax Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 72 25.71%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 22 7.86%
3. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 21 7.50%
4. Construction 19 6.79%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 19 6.79%
6. Wood Manufacturing 19 6.79%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 6.07%
8. Health Care 13 4.64%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 12 4.29%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.50%
11. Truck Transportation 7 2.50%
12. Educational Services 6 2.14%
13. Food Manufacturing 6 2.14%
14. Utilities 6 2.14%
15. Gasoline Stations 5 1.79%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 4 1.43%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.07%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 0.71%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 2 0.71%
20. Finance and Insurance 2 0.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 49 11.86%
2. Health Care 49 11.86%
3. Educational Services 45 10.90%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 35 8.47%
5. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 26 6.30%
6. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 22 5.33%
7. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 21 5.08%
8. Social Assistance 19 4.60%
9. Public Administration 16 3.87%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 15 3.63%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 11 2.66%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 11 2.66%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 9 2.18%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 2.18%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 2.18%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.18%
17. Paper Manufacturing 8 1.94%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.94%
19. Finance and Insurance 7 1.69%
20. Utilities 7 1.69%

Halifax Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 40 14.29%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 36 12.86%
3. Other Production Occupations 36 12.86%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 16 5.71%
5. Other Construction Trades 15 5.36%
6. Computer Specialists 14 5.00%
7. Other Management Occupations 14 5.00%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 10 3.57%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 9 3.21%
10. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 9 3.21%
11. Carpenters 7 2.50%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 2.50%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 7 2.50%
14. Agricultural Workers 6 2.14%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 2.14%
16. Woodworkers 6 2.14%
17. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 5 1.79%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 5 1.79%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 1.79%
20. Other Transportation Occupations 5 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 54 13.08%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 7.51%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28 6.78%
4. Agricultural Workers 26 6.30%
5. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 23 5.57%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 4.60%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 4.12%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 16 3.87%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 3.63%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 14 3.39%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 13 3.15%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 3.15%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 11 2.66%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 11 2.66%
15. Child Care Workers 10 2.42%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 10 2.42%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 2.42%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 2.18%
19. Cashiers 9 2.18%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 8 1.94%

Halifax Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 839 33.36%
15-35 hours 173 6.88%
1-14 hours 94 3.74%
No regular hours 1,409 56.02%

Halifax Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 11 1.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 33 4.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 15 2.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 66 9.94%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 45 6.78%
7 AM-7:29 AM 111 16.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 61 9.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 71 10.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 2.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 30 4.52%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 120 18.07%
4 PM-11:59 PM 82 12.35%

Halifax Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 18 2.71%
5-9 19 2.86%
10-14 107 16.11%
15-19 74 11.14%
20-24 123 18.52%
25-29 29 4.37%
30-34 114 17.17%
35-39 21 3.16%
40-44 27 4.07%
45-59 82 12.35%
60-89 26 3.92%
At least 90 24 3.61%

Halifax Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 370 55.72%
30-44 0 0.00% 162 24.40%
45-59 0 0.00% 82 12.35%
At least 60 0 0.00% 50 7.53%

Halifax Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 200 29.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 461 67.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 3 0.44%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 3.35%

Halifax Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 714 (1,785 people)
Families (2000): 506 (1,494 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 139
People at same address in 1995: 1,941
Halifax Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 105 14.71%
$10,000-$14,999 71 9.94%
$15,000-$19,999 98 13.73%
$20,000-$24,999 90 12.61%
$25,000-$29,999 33 4.62%
$30,000-$34,999 64 8.96%
$35,000-$39,999 48 6.72%
$40,000-$44,999 54 7.56%
$45,000-$49,999 22 3.08%
$50,000-$59,999 69 9.66%
$60,000-$74,999 24 3.36%
$75,000-$99,999 26 3.64%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 10 1.40%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Halifax Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 209 29.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 229 31.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 23 3.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 125 17.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 79 10.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 35 4.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Halifax Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 505 28.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 109 6.11%
Public Assistance 37 2.07%
Retirement 120 6.72%
Self Employment 44 2.46%
Social Security 295 16.53%
Supplemental Security 52 2.91%
Wage / Salary 487 27.28%
Other 136 7.62%

Halifax Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 220 66.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 112 33.73%

Halifax Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 194 11.16%
Color 1 Box Married 616 35.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 879 50.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 50 2.88%

Halifax Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 40 4.93%
Color 1 Box Married 429 52.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 212 26.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 131 16.13%

Halifax Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Education Information Back to top
Halifax Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 348 14.13%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 751 30.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 753 30.58%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 370 15.03%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 126 5.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 78 3.17%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 36 1.46%

Halifax Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 0.74% 21 0.74% 42 1.48%
Kindergarten 7 0.25% 2 0.07% 9 0.32%
Grades 1-4 108 3.81% 15 0.53% 123 4.33%
Grades 5-8 119 4.19% 12 0.42% 131 4.62%
Grades 9-12 146 5.14% 5 0.18% 151 5.32%
Undergrad college 93 3.28% 0 0.00% 93 3.28%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 1 0.04% 1 0.04%
Total 494 17.41% 56 1.97% 550 19.38%

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Halifax Public Benefits Information Back to top
Halifax Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,383 76.58%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 423 23.42%

Halifax Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,100
Halifax Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Halifax Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 197 6.94%
10-19 Years 250 8.81%
20-29 Years 621 21.88%
30-39 Years 613 21.60%
40-49 Years 435 15.33%
50-59 Years 298 10.50%
60-69 Years 193 6.80%
70-79 Years 163 5.74%
80-89 Years 56 1.97%
90+ Years 12 0.42%

Halifax Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,896 66.81%
Color 1 Box Female 942 33.19%

Halifax Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,042 71.95%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 732 25.79%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 30 1.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.70%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Halifax Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 100 23.04%
2. African 82 18.89%
3. United States Or American 70 16.13%
4. Irish 59 13.59%
5. German 33 7.60%
6. Scotch Irish 18 4.15%
7. European 15 3.46%
8. Scottish 12 2.76%
9. French Canadian 10 2.30%
10. Swedish 9 2.07%

Halifax Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,763 97.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 27 0.96%
3. Arabic 12 0.43%
4. French 10 0.35%
5. Italian 8 0.28%

Halifax Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,885 99.11%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 12 0.41%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 14 0.48%

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Halifax Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
27839