History of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax Kji'puktuk (Mi'kmaq) Chebucto Halafacs (Scottish Gaelic)
Downtown Halifax in July 2007
Map of the boundaries of the former Halifax and the relationship to the rest of the regional municipality
Halifax Location of Halifax in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 63°36′36″W / 44.67000°N 63.61000°W / 44.67000; -63.61000
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Municipality	Halifax
Founded	21 June 1749
City	1842
Amalgamated	1 April 1996
Area
• Land	61.961 km2 (23.923 sq mi)
Elevation	0–119 m (0−390 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	156,141
• Density	2,519/km2 (6,520/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code	B3H to B3S
Area code(s)	782, 902
GNBC Code	CAPHL
NTS Map	011D12

The community of Halifax, Nova Scotia was created on 1 April 1996, when the City of Dartmouth, the City of Halifax, the Town of Bedford, and the County of Halifax amalgamated and formed the Halifax Regional Municipality. The former City of Halifax was dissolved, and transformed into the Community of Halifax within the municipality.

As of 2021, the community has 156,141 inhabitants within an area of 61.961 km² (23.923 sq mi).