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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

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,766

Local Cost

$1,750

Local Income

$2,500

Cashless

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

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

YHZ

Distance

26 km

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Cost of Living

Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

Temperature & conditions

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

92 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Armdale Armdale is a mostly residential area with easy access to main roads and shopping centers. It offers practical amenities for families and commuters.Armview Armview is mostly residential with a mix of family homes and condos. It sits close to the Northwest Arm so many properties have water views.Ashton

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 122 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 92 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.

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