StatisticProspectHalifaxNova Scotia
Population725451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)758018
Median age44.439.944.8
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples74%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home41%39%36%
Speak English only84.9%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.2%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Prospect is 6% lower than Halifax
  • The median age in Prospect is 11% higher than Halifax
  • In Prospect 3.42% of the population is Arab
  • In Prospect 1.44% of the population is Korean
  • In Prospect 0.54% of the population is South Asian

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Arab3.4%
      Korean1.4%
      South Asian0.5%
      N/A0.0%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      Saudi Arabia2.5%
      United Kingdom1.8%
      Ukraine0.7%
      China0.5%
      United States0.4%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Prospect age breakdown

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