Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax, County [Census division], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]

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Characteristic Halifax, CTY
Nova Scotia
[Census division] 		Nova Scotia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 397,630 192,810 204,820 908,340 440,730 467,610
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,215 14,510 74,040 34,920 39,115
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 48,640 22,805 25,835
Inuit 905 425 480 1,840 830 1,010
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 26,025 12,435 13,585
Other North American origins 163,560 78,245 85,315 410,825 197,970 212,855
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 23,700 11,050 12,650
American 3,950 1,910 2,040 7,515 3,730 3,785
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 387,360 186,955 200,405
New Brunswicker 30 10 20 35 15 20
Newfoundlander 885 395 495 1,750 835 910
Nova Scotian 750 345 405 1,295 625 665
Ontarian 30 10 15 95 65 35
Québécois 230 120 115 380 190 185
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 20 0 15
European origins 276,190 132,910 143,280 621,525 299,755 321,760
British Isles origins 228,910 109,560 119,345 513,725 246,085 267,645
Channel Islander 40 10 30 90 25 60
Cornish 60 35 25 105 45 65
English 121,795 58,375 63,415 262,375 124,610 137,765
Irish 95,065 44,145 50,920 195,865 91,260 104,605
Manx 80 40 35 145 70 70
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,905 272,880 129,640 143,240
Welsh 8,850 4,160 4,690 17,135 8,105 9,030
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,340 6,005 18,975 8,955 10,020
French origins 66,425 30,905 35,515 149,665 70,095 79,570
Alsatian 15 10 0 25 20 10
Breton 0 0 0 15 10 10
Corsican 0 10 0 20 20 0
French 66,410 30,900 35,515 149,625 70,065 79,565
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 125,110 59,420 65,690
Austrian 1,010 540 465 1,775 880 895
Bavarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Belgian 995 480 510 2,615 1,320 1,305
Dutch 13,220 6,020 7,205 32,045 14,640 17,410
Flemish 70 50 15 160 80 80
Frisian 15 0 10 50 20 30
German 45,110 21,395 23,715 97,555 46,450 51,100
Luxembourger 15 10 0 30 20 10
Swiss 1,395 715 675 2,705 1,335 1,375
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 35 140 75 60
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,015 3,835 4,175 14,985 7,075 7,910
Danish 1,890 895 1,000 3,700 1,695 2,005
Finnish 610 250 360 1,140 505 630
Icelandic 420 185 235 660 295 370
Norwegian 2,780 1,390 1,395 5,170 2,535 2,635
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 3,565 1,575 1,990
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 310 1,365 750 620
Eastern European origins 16,140 8,015 8,120 29,685 14,315 15,370
Bulgarian 175 80 100 280 130 145
Byelorussian 135 70 65 195 85 105
Czech 665 360 305 1,165 620 545
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 155 65 85 420 175 245
Estonian 255 125 125 345 185 165
Hungarian 1,400 725 675 2,700 1,320 1,380
Latvian 240 90 155 380 160 220
Lithuanian 600 270 325 1,150 510 635
Moldovan 10 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,005 11,575 5,525 6,050
Romanian 715 355 365 1,190 540 650
Russian 2,975 1,405 1,570 4,775 2,210 2,570
Slovak 355 215 140 610 320 290
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 9,115 4,475 4,640
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 80 105 310 150 160
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,795 28,680 13,790 14,890
Albanian 255 140 120 285 140 145
Bosnian 120 55 65 155 75 75
Catalan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 455 200 250 680 325 360
Cypriot 25 15 10 40 30 15
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 3,360 1,705 1,650
Italian 8,190 3,940 4,245 15,620 7,605 8,015
Kosovar 240 115 130 255 115 145
Macedonian 100 55 50 165 90 80
Maltese 235 105 135 440 215 220
Montenegrin 15 0 10 20 10 10
Portuguese 2,335 1,105 1,235 3,580 1,700 1,880
Serbian 185 85 105 255 120 135
Sicilian 10 0 10 40 20 15
Slovenian 105 45 60 150 70 85
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 4,300 1,875 2,425
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 400 205 200
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 25 85 50 40
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,775 5,465 2,845 2,625
Basque 105 40 60 160 75 85
Jewish 1,490 725 765 2,040 1,040 1,000
Roma (Gypsy) 60 40 15 135 110 25
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 25 25 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,965 1,015 955 3,145 1,610 1,535
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,740 1,825 5,220 2,580 2,640
Antiguan 80 45 35 100 50 55
Bahamian 195 90 100 230 105 115
Barbadian 400 205 200 575 300 275
Bermudan 155 85 70 185 90 100
Carib 40 30 10 45 30 10
Cuban 270 125 145 340 145 195
Dominican 120 65 60 150 85 65
Grenadian 20 10 0 35 20 20
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 85 25 60 115 50 65
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 2,075 1,050 1,025
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 15 20 45 15 30
Martinican 10 0 10 10 10 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 50 15 35 115 40 75
St. Lucian 60 20 40 65 20 50
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 145 110 325 170 155
Vincentian/Grenadinian 30 20 10 35 20 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 215 785 420 365
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 275 135 145 330 155 180
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,015 3,055 1,525 1,525
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 185 90 100
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 20 65 40 25
Belizean 10 0 10 25 20 10
Bolivian 35 20 20 40 20 15
Brazilian 215 115 100 280 140 135
Chilean 85 50 30 130 80 45
Colombian 235 125 110 430 210 225
Costa Rican 25 0 20 35 10 25
Ecuadorian 25 15 10 50 20 30
Guatemalan 55 35 15 90 65 35
Guyanese 270 125 145 350 160 195
Hispanic 55 30 25 60 35 25
Honduran 30 25 10 50 35 20
Maya 60 35 25 70 35 30
Mexican 465 230 240 810 415 395
Nicaraguan 35 10 25 45 20 25
Panamanian 15 0 10 25 10 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 140 65 80 180 85 95
Salvadorean 80 55 30 110 75 35
Uruguayan 15 0 15 15 0 20
Venezuelan 55 40 20 80 50 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 185 80 105
African origins 12,510 6,005 6,505 17,655 8,560 9,095
Central and West African origins 1,080 565 515 1,335 700 635
Akan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Angolan 15 0 10 10 0 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 10 0
Beninese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Burkinabe 0 10 0 0 0 10
Cameroonian 25 15 10 70 35 35
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 85 80 180 95 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 10 0 10 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Ghanaian 145 80 60 185 105 85
Guinean 25 15 10 30 20 10
Ibo 90 50 40 90 50 40
Ivorian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Liberian 20 10 10 15 10 10
Malian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Malinké 15 10 0 15 10 10
Nigerian 360 185 170 445 240 210
Peulh 10 10 0 0 10 0
Senegalese 10 10 0 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 80 45 35
Togolese 65 35 35 70 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 20 40 65 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 65 50 120 65 50
North African origins 1,715 900 815 2,030 1,045 980
Algerian 30 25 0 85 45 40
Berber 55 35 20 70 50 20
Coptic 25 10 20 30 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 1,295 695 600
Libyan 185 95 95 215 105 110
Maure 0 10 0 10 0 10
Moroccan 115 55 60 130 60 70
Sudanese 115 45 70 130 50 80
Tunisian 40 20 20 65 25 35
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 45 25 20 90 40 50
Southern and East African origins 1,580 775 810 1,865 920 945
Afrikaner 25 10 20 25 10 20
Amhara 10 10 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 10 10 0
Burundian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 70 160 85 75
Ethiopian 250 105 145 280 120 155
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 145 85 60 160 85 75
Malagasy 15 0 20 20 0 15
Mauritian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 15 15 25 15 15
Rwandan 95 50 50 105 55 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 75 90 180 75 100
South African 400 180 215 520 255 265
Tanzanian 50 35 15 60 45 20
Tigrian 15 0 10 15 0 10
Ugandan 60 20 35 60 25 40
Zambian 75 30 45 80 35 50
Zimbabwean 80 55 30 100 55 45
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 65 50 170 100 75
Other African origins 8,315 3,875 4,445 12,620 5,990 6,635
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 790 2,255 1,060 1,195
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,940 3,240 3,700 10,460 4,965 5,495
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,530 42,500 21,445 21,050
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,140 6,655 17,205 8,915 8,295
Afghan 230 75 155 230 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 725 660 1,600 835 770
Armenian 215 125 90 265 160 110
Assyrian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 20 20 0
Georgian 20 10 10 20 15 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 680 515 1,405 785 620
Iraqi 585 265 325 595 270 325
Israeli 220 115 100 245 120 120
Jordanian 255 140 110 260 150 115
Kazakh 35 20 15 45 30 20
Kurd 225 110 115 230 120 115
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 245 115 130
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,620 2,590 7,445 3,815 3,630
Palestinian 925 500 425 990 535 455
Pashtun 10 10 0 30 15 10
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 725 470 255
Syrian 1,660 805 850 2,190 1,090 1,100
Tajik 20 10 10 20 10 10
Tatar 35 10 25 40 15 25
Turk 565 270 295 690 320 370
Turkmen 10 0 0 10 10 10
Uighur 10 10 10 10 10 0
Uzbek 90 60 30 90 60 30
Yemeni 205 105 100 205 105 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 405 365 780 410 370
South Asian origins 6,880 3,885 3,005 8,495 4,690 3,805
Bangladeshi 210 120 85 240 135 110
Bengali 55 30 15 65 40 20
Bhutanese 210 85 120 225 100 125
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,175 6,255 3,460 2,795
Goan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Gujarati 0 0 10 10 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 10 0
Nepali 425 220 210 430 220 210
Pakistani 465 290 175 665 405 260
Punjabi 165 75 85 230 110 115
Sinhalese 10 0 10 40 10 30
Sri Lankan 285 140 150 340 150 190
Tamil 60 25 35 60 30 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 145 470 290 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,855 6,035 6,820 16,715 7,850 8,870
Burmese 15 0 10 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 50 15 35 55 15 40
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 9,695 4,720 4,980
Filipino 2,680 1,195 1,485 3,580 1,585 1,995
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 140 65 75
Japanese 600 245 355 905 385 515
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,280 540 740 1,590 700 895
Laotian 10 0 10 15 0 10
Malaysian 50 20 30 80 30 45
Mongolian 30 10 20 55 30 30
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 180 85 90 240 100 140
Thai 170 60 110 245 85 155
Tibetan 10 0 0 10 0 10
Vietnamese 585 260 320 760 355 410
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 75 45 25
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 410 190 215
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 140 155 410 190 215
Oceania origins 550 270 285 895 450 445
Australian 285 140 150 490 255 235
New Zealander 190 110 80 290 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 125 55 70
Fijian 10 10 0 15 10 10
Hawaiian 10 0 15 25 10 15
Maori 35 15 25 40 20 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 10 20 15 10
Samoan 0 0 10 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 30 0 20

Data quality: Halifax, County [Census division], Nova Scotia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.7%

Data quality: Nova Scotia [Province]

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.5%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax, CTY [Census division], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 3, 2024).

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