Demographics
The Halifax Regional Municipality comprises 390,096 residents (2011 census). In 2006 approximately 18% of the population was under the age of 14, while 11% were 65 and older.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1851 | 39,914 | — |
| 1861 | 49,021 | +22.8% |
| 1871 | 56,963 | +16.2% |
| 1881 | 67,917 | +19.2% |
| 1891 | 71,358 | +5.1% |
| 1901 | 74,662 | +4.6% |
| 1911 | 80,257 | +7.5% |
| 1921 | 97,228 | +21.1% |
| 1931 | 100,204 | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 122,656 | +22.4% |
| 1951 | 162,217 | +32.3% |
| 1961 | 225,723 | +39.1% |
| 1971 | 261,461 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 288,126 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 332,518 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 342,851 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 359,111 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 372,679 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 390,096 | +4.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group |
South Asian | 2,900 | 0.8 |
| Chinese | 3,105 | 0.8 | |
| Black | 13,270 | 3.6 | |
| Filipino | 530 | 0.1 | |
| Latin American | 690 | 0.2 | |
| Southeast Asian | 655 | 0.2 | |
| Other visible minority | 6,490 | 1.8 | |
| Total visible minority population | 27,640 | 7.5 | |
| Aboriginal group |
First Nations | 2,920 | 0.8 |
| Métis | 1,760 | 0.5 | |
| Inuit | 155 | 0 | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 5,235 | 1.4 | |
| White | 336,390 | 91.1 | |
| Total population | 369,265 | 100 | |
Mother tongue language (2011)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 348,515 | 90.24% |
| French only | 10,155 | 2.63% |
| Non-official languages | 23,855 | 6.18% |
| Multiple responses | 3,675 | 0.95% |
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