StatisticPorters LakeHalifaxNova Scotia
Population3,716451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)258018
Median age43.039.944.8
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples74%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home43%39%36%
Speak English only89.3%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.1%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Porters Lake is 69% lower than Halifax
  • The median age in Porters Lake is 8% higher than Halifax
  • In Porters Lake 2.30% of the population is Arab
  • In Porters Lake 1.61% of the population is Black
  • In Porters Lake 0.11% of the population is Latin American

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Arab2.3%
      Black1.6%
      Latin American0.1%
      Multiple Visible Minorities0.1%
      All Other Visible Minorities0.1%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom1.1%
      Lebanon0.7%
      United States0.1%
      France0.1%
      Czech Republic0.1%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Porters Lake age breakdown

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