Halifax (NS)
- Population
- 503K
- GDP
- $23B
- GDP per capita
- $46,287
- Land area
- 2,400 km²
- Density
- 210/km²
- GAWC class
- 12
Halifax (NS) metro area
44.65, -63.59Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Airport Score, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Canada
HFX Wanderers FC
Halifax (NS) • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Halifax Mooseheads
Halifax (NS)
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Halifax Thunderbirds
Halifax
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Canada Sail Grand Prix
Sailing
• Halifax
Top Companies
1 companies
Total Market Cap: $15B across 1 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Sound of Halifax (NS)
#92 by artist origin · combined 33.8 (US 2.9 / UK 0.1) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Anne Murray, Sarah McLachlan
Number-one singles by Halifax (NS) artists1
You Needed Me
Anne Murray
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Needed Me | Anne Murray | US | 1978 |
Screen of Halifax (NS)
#349 by film pedigree · score 7.9 · 2 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Elliot Page, Ruby Keeler
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Dalhousie University
Halifax (NS), Canada
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Goffs • 3 - International
Port1 entry
Port of Halifax
Halifax • Passenger
Luxury Hospitality
1 properties
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Muir, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Halifax
Halifax