StatisticBrightwoodHalifaxNova Scotia
Population681451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)1,0318018
Median age40.939.944.8
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples65%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home35%39%36%
Speak English only84.1%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.0%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Brightwood is 1192% higher than Halifax
  • The median age in Brightwood is 3% higher than Halifax
  • In Brightwood 4.23% of the population is Black
  • In Brightwood 3.95% of the population is Chinese
  • In Brightwood 1.41% of the population is Filipino

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black4.2%
      Chinese4.0%
      Filipino1.4%
      Japanese0.6%
      N/A0.0%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      Philippines3.7%
      United Kingdom3.1%
      United States2.1%
      Hong Kong1.4%
      Other Eastern Africa0.3%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Brightwood age breakdown

      Source: The Brightwood, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.