StatisticPortland HillsHalifaxNova Scotia
Population3,403451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)3,2028018
Median age43.039.944.8
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples78%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home46%39%36%
Speak English only86.2%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.0%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Portland Hills is 3912% higher than Halifax
  • The median age in Portland Hills is 8% higher than Halifax
  • In Portland Hills 5.81% of the population is West Asian
  • In Portland Hills 2.67% of the population is Chinese
  • In Portland Hills 1.71% of the population is Black

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      West Asian5.8%
      Chinese2.7%
      Black1.7%
      South Asian1.7%
      Latin American1.0%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      Iran3.5%
      United Kingdom2.0%
      United Arab Emirates1.9%
      India1.0%
      Germany0.5%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Portland Hills age breakdown

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