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Halifax
City in Nova Scotia, Canada
Overview
Halifax is the lively capital of Nova Scotia, known for its friendly maritime culture, historic sites, and picturesque harbour. The city blends modern city life with coastal charm and offers a thriving arts, culinary, and music scene.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Nova Scotia
Population
440,072
Time Zone
America/Halifax
Coordinates
44.65°, -63.57°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
81
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
73
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,766
Local Cost
$1,750
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
93
English
100
Temperature
7.4°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
-1.7°C
Record High
28.4°C
Record Low
-19.0°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1299 mm
Internet Speed
207 Mbps
Upload
118 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
171
Coworking
2
Cafes
80
Nightlife
48
Parks
41
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YHZ
Distance
26 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped92 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 92 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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