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Halifax Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 7,500
- Land Area (2000): 41.822 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 3.069 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 781
- Alias(es) (2003): HALIFAX
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 7,536 | 2003 | 7,740 | 2005 | Not Available |
2002 | 7,593 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 7,856 |
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Houses (2000): 2,841
Halifax Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 4,687 | 62.49% |
Rural, Farm | 8 | 0.11% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,805 | 37.40% |
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Halifax Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 748
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $16,881,000 / $3,621,000
Halifax Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 3,558 | 3,273 | 285 | 8.02% | 80 |
1991 | 3,543 | 3,156 | 387 | 10.92% | 109 |
1992 | 3,505 | 3,130 | 375 | 10.70% | 107 |
1993 | 3,625 | 3,309 | 316 | 8.71% | 87 |
1994 | 3,767 | 3,514 | 252 | 6.70% | 67 |
1995 | 3,670 | 3,469 | 201 | 5.47% | 55 |
1996 | 3,722 | 3,496 | 226 | 6.06% | 61 |
1997 | 3,825 | 3,629 | 195 | 5.11% | 51 |
1998 | 3,862 | 3,732 | 130 | 3.37% | 34 |
1999 | 3,999 | 3,865 | 134 | 3.35% | 33 |
2000 | 4,181 | 4,069 | 111 | 2.66% | 27 |
2001 | 4,213 | 4,070 | 144 | 3.41% | 34 |
2002 | 4,248 | 4,048 | 200 | 4.71% | 47 |
2003 | 4,214 | 3,977 | 237 | 5.62% | 56 |
2004 | 4,203 | 3,982 | 221 | 5.25% | 53 |
2005 | 4,221 | 4,000 | 221 | 5.24% | 53 |
2006 | 4,263 | 4,033 | 230 | 5.39% | 54 |
2007 | 4,268 | 4,055 | 212 | 4.98% | 50 |
2008 | 4,281 | 4,044 | 236 | 5.52% | 55 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 4,292 | 4,045 | 247 | 5.75% | 58 |
Feb 2008 | 4,278 | 4,022 | 256 | 5.98% | 60 |
Mar 2008 | 4,305 | 4,049 | 256 | 5.95% | 59 |
Apr 2008 | 4,252 | 4,057 | 195 | 4.59% | 46 |
May 2008 | 4,234 | 4,014 | 220 | 5.20% | 52 |
Jun 2008 | 4,324 | 4,070 | 254 | 5.87% | 59 |
Jul 2008 | 4,334 | 4,083 | 251 | 5.79% | 58 |
Aug 2008 | 4,288 | 4,068 | 220 | 5.13% | 51 |
Sep 2008 | 4,218 | 3,992 | 226 | 5.36% | 54 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Halifax Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 226 | 10.67% |
2. | Finance and Insurance | 140 | 6.61% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 140 | 6.61% |
4. | Educational Services | 121 | 5.71% |
5. | Public Administration | 107 | 5.05% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 100 | 4.72% |
7. | Health Care | 97 | 4.58% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 85 | 4.01% |
9. | Truck Transportation | 81 | 3.82% |
10. | Other Transportation | 66 | 3.12% |
11. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 53 | 2.50% |
12. | Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale | 53 | 2.50% |
13. | Department and Other General Stores | 52 | 2.46% |
14. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 52 | 2.46% |
15. | Metal Manufactuing | 50 | 2.36% |
16. | Accommodation and Food Services | 41 | 1.94% |
17. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 40 | 1.89% |
18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 40 | 1.89% |
19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 39 | 1.84% |
20. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 39 | 1.84% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 394 | 21.55% |
2. | Finance and Insurance | 206 | 11.27% |
3. | Educational Services | 182 | 9.96% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 132 | 7.22% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 121 | 6.62% |
6. | Construction | 76 | 4.16% |
7. | Public Administration | 68 | 3.72% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 63 | 3.45% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 51 | 2.79% |
10. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 50 | 2.74% |
11. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 45 | 2.46% |
12. | Social Assistance | 33 | 1.81% |
13. | Food and Beverage Stores | 28 | 1.53% |
14. | U.S. Postal Service | 28 | 1.53% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 27 | 1.48% |
16. | Other Health and Personal Care Store | 23 | 1.26% |
17. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 20 | 1.09% |
18. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 19 | 1.04% |
19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 19 | 1.04% |
20. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 19 | 1.04% |
Halifax Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 125 | 5.90% |
2. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 108 | 5.10% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 107 | 5.05% |
4. | Vehicle Mechanics | 85 | 4.01% |
5. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 81 | 3.82% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 79 | 3.73% |
7. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 77 | 3.64% |
8. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 76 | 3.59% |
9. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 76 | 3.59% |
10. | Carpenters | 75 | 3.54% |
11. | Computer Specialists | 69 | 3.26% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 66 | 3.12% |
13. | Other Production Occupations | 64 | 3.02% |
14. | Other Construction Trades | 56 | 2.64% |
15. | Law Enforcement Workers | 55 | 2.60% |
16. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 52 | 2.46% |
17. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 47 | 2.22% |
18. | Top Executives | 46 | 2.17% |
19. | Engineers | 43 | 2.03% |
20. | Business Operations Specialists | 41 | 1.94% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 138 | 7.55% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 110 | 6.02% |
3. | Secretaries and Admins | 109 | 5.96% |
4. | Waiters and Waitresses | 92 | 5.03% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 85 | 4.65% |
6. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 81 | 4.43% |
7. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 80 | 4.38% |
8. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 70 | 3.83% |
9. | Cashiers | 66 | 3.61% |
10. | Computer Specialists | 63 | 3.45% |
11. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 61 | 3.34% |
12. | Business Operations Specialists | 52 | 2.84% |
13. | Customer Service Representatives | 51 | 2.79% |
14. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 50 | 2.74% |
15. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 50 | 2.74% |
16. | Therapists | 43 | 2.35% |
17. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 39 | 2.13% |
18. | Other Production Occupations | 38 | 2.08% |
19. | Other Financial Specialists | 37 | 2.02% |
20. | Accountants and Auditors | 36 | 1.97% |
Halifax Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 3,350 | 58.01% |
15-35 hours | 754 | 13.06% |
1-14 hours | 207 | 3.58% |
No regular hours | 1,464 | 25.35% |
Halifax Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 157 | 4.16% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 217 | 5.74% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 236 | 6.25% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 430 | 11.38% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 397 | 10.51% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 525 | 13.90% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 382 | 10.11% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 439 | 11.62% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 211 | 5.58% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 65 | 1.72% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 130 | 3.44% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 9 | 0.24% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 246 | 6.51% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 334 | 8.84% |
Halifax Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 52 | 1.38% |
5-9 | 191 | 5.06% |
10-14 | 192 | 5.08% |
15-19 | 405 | 10.72% |
20-24 | 456 | 12.07% |
25-29 | 280 | 7.41% |
30-34 | 739 | 19.56% |
35-39 | 141 | 3.73% |
40-44 | 169 | 4.47% |
45-59 | 450 | 11.91% |
60-89 | 476 | 12.60% |
At least 90 | 227 | 6.01% |
Halifax Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,576 | 41.72% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,049 | 27.77% |
45-59 | 17 | 0.45% | 433 | 11.46% |
At least 60 | 186 | 4.92% | 517 | 13.68% |
Halifax Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 19 | 0.49% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 364 | 9.45% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 3,160 | 82.04% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 18 | 0.47% |
Public transportation | 203 | 5.27% |
Walked | 14 | 0.36% |
Worked at home | 74 | 1.92% |
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Halifax Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,746 (7,500 people)
Families (2000): 2,056 (6,466 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 946
People at same address in 1995: 4,637
Halifax Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 97 | 3.53% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 115 | 4.19% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 165 | 6.01% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 98 | 3.57% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 70 | 2.55% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 153 | 5.57% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 117 | 4.26% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 134 | 4.88% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 152 | 5.54% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 305 | 11.11% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 445 | 16.21% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 459 | 16.72% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 246 | 8.96% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 73 | 2.66% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 96 | 3.50% |
$200,000 or more | 21 | 0.76% |
Halifax Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 588 | 21.32% |
Family, 2 people | 748 | 27.12% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 100 | 3.63% |
Family, 3 people | 512 | 18.56% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 11 | 0.40% |
Family, 4 people | 480 | 17.40% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 4 | 0.15% |
Family, 5 people | 232 | 8.41% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 52 | 1.89% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 31 | 1.12% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Halifax Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 2,244 | 29.43% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 961 | 12.60% |
Public Assistance | 20 | 0.26% |
Retirement | 548 | 7.19% |
Self Employment | 263 | 3.45% |
Social Security | 848 | 11.12% |
Supplemental Security | 89 | 1.17% |
Wage / Salary | 2,227 | 29.21% |
Other | 424 | 5.56% |
Halifax Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 884 | 52.53% |
With children under 18 | 799 | 47.47% |
Halifax Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 176 | 6.20% |
Married | 1,732 | 60.99% |
Never Married | 834 | 29.37% |
Widowed | 98 | 3.45% |
Halifax Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 376 | 12.40% |
Married | 1,773 | 58.46% |
Never Married | 558 | 18.40% |
Widowed | 326 | 10.75% |
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Halifax Education Information Back to top
Halifax Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 75 | 1.34% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 479 | 8.59% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,124 | 38.08% |
Some college, no degree | 1,316 | 23.60% |
Associate degree | 463 | 8.30% |
Bachelors degree | 801 | 14.36% |
Graduate or professional degree | 319 | 5.72% |
Halifax Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 25 | 0.33% | 115 | 1.53% | 140 | 1.87% |
Kindergarten | 108 | 1.44% | 6 | 0.08% | 114 | 1.52% |
Grades 1-4 | 389 | 5.19% | 11 | 0.15% | 400 | 5.33% |
Grades 5-8 | 505 | 6.73% | 24 | 0.32% | 529 | 7.05% |
Grades 9-12 | 322 | 4.29% | 76 | 1.01% | 398 | 5.31% |
Undergrad college | 224 | 2.99% | 88 | 1.17% | 312 | 4.16% |
Graduate or professional school | 18 | 0.24% | 19 | 0.25% | 37 | 0.49% |
Total | 1,591 | 21.21% | 339 | 4.52% | 1,930 | 25.73% |
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Halifax Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 94
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Halifax Public Benefits Information Back to top
Halifax Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 7,209 | 96.67% |
Below Poverty Level | 248 | 3.33% |
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Halifax Criminal Information Back to top
Halifax Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 3.052 | 0.133 | 0.000 | 0.133 | 3.317 | 0.133 | 4.246 | 6.502 | 1.062 | 11.943 |
2002 | 1.712 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.712 | 0.263 | 2.766 | 4.214 | 1.580 | 8.824 |
2003 | 0.517 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.000 | 0.775 | 0.258 | 1.292 | 4.005 | 1.034 | 6.331 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2006 | 1.018 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.127 | 1.146 | 0.000 | 1.782 | 3.819 | 0.509 | 6.110 |
2007 | 0.894 | 0.255 | 0.000 | 0.128 | 1.276 | 0.000 | 1.915 | 6.510 | 0.894 | 9.318 |
Halifax Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 4 | 10 |
2005 | 4 | 11 |
2006 | 4 | 11 |
2007 | 5 | 11 |
Halifax Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 115 |
2002 | 80 |
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Halifax Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Halifax Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,062 | 14.16% |
10-19 Years | 1,018 | 13.57% |
20-29 Years | 678 | 9.04% |
30-39 Years | 1,333 | 17.77% |
40-49 Years | 1,213 | 16.17% |
50-59 Years | 932 | 12.43% |
60-69 Years | 583 | 7.77% |
70-79 Years | 436 | 5.81% |
80-89 Years | 225 | 3.00% |
90+ Years | 20 | 0.27% |
Halifax Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 3,625 | 48.33% |
Female | 3,875 | 51.67% |
Halifax Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 7,336 | 97.81% |
Multiracial | 58 | 0.77% |
Hispanic/Latino | 41 | 0.55% |
Other Race | 22 | 0.29% |
African-American | 22 | 0.29% |
Asian | 19 | 0.25% |
Amerindian | 2 | 0.03% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Halifax Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 2,683 | 29.06% |
2. | Italian | 1,503 | 16.28% |
3. | English | 1,265 | 13.70% |
4. | French Non-Basque | 732 | 7.93% |
5. | German | 597 | 6.47% |
6. | Polish | 393 | 4.26% |
7. | Scottish | 374 | 4.05% |
8. | United States Or American | 224 | 2.43% |
9. | Swedish | 217 | 2.35% |
10. | French Canadian | 182 | 1.97% |
Halifax Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 6,717 | 96.09% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 133 | 1.90% |
3. | Polish | 34 | 0.49% |
4. | French | 30 | 0.43% |
5. | German | 29 | 0.41% |
6. | Scandinavian | 29 | 0.41% |
7. | Italian | 10 | 0.14% |
8. | Other Indo European | 8 | 0.11% |
Halifax Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,346 | 97.95% |
Naturalized immigrant | 116 | 1.55% |
Not a citizen | 38 | 0.51% |
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Halifax Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02338 |