History of Halifax, Nova Scotia

The community of Halifax, Nova Scotia was created on 1 April 1996, when the City of Dartmouth, the City of Halifax, the Town of Bedford, and the County of Halifax amalgamated and formed the Halifax Regional Municipality. The former City of Halifax was dissolved, and transformed into the Community of Halifax within the municipality.

Halifax
Kji'puktuk (Mi'kmaq)
Chebucto
Halafacs (Scottish Gaelic)
Downtown Halifax in July 2007
Map of the boundaries of the former Halifax and the relationship to the rest of the regional municipality
Halifax
Location of Halifax in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 63°36′36″W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityHalifax
Founded21 June 1749
City1842
Amalgamated1 April 1996
Area
  Land61.961 km2 (23.923 sq mi)
Elevation
0–119 m (0−390 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total156,141
  Density2,519/km2 (6,520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
B3H to B3S
Area code(s)782, 902
GNBC CodeCAPHL
NTS Map011D12

As of 2021, the community has 156,141 inhabitants within an area of 61.961 km2 (23.923 sq mi).

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