StatisticRussell LakeHalifaxNova Scotia
Population2,146451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)2,4788018
Median age57.439.944.8
Male/Female ratio1.3:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples81%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home31%39%36%
Speak English only90.0%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.1%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Russell Lake is 3005% higher than Halifax
  • The median age in Russell Lake is 44% higher than Halifax
  • In Russell Lake 3.46% of the population is Black
  • In Russell Lake 2.86% of the population is Chinese
  • In Russell Lake 2.66% of the population is South Asian

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black3.5%
      Chinese2.9%
      South Asian2.7%
      West Asian2.5%
      Arab1.5%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom2.6%
      India1.4%
      Iran1.2%
      Philippines1.2%
      China1.1%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Russell Lake age breakdown

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