StatisticWest Porters LakeHalifaxNova Scotia
Population840451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)848018
Median age45.339.944.8
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples78%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home44%39%36%
Speak English only86.2%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.0%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in West Porters Lake is 5% higher than Halifax
  • The median age in West Porters Lake is 14% higher than Halifax
  • In West Porters Lake 0.88% of the population is Korean
  • In West Porters Lake 0.50% of the population is Black
  • In West Porters Lake 0.38% of the population is Chinese

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Korean0.9%
      Black0.5%
      Chinese0.4%
      Arab0.3%
      South Asian0.3%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      China2.6%
      Poland1.3%
      United Kingdom0.9%
      Germany0.8%
      Other Western Europe0.6%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      West Porters Lake age breakdown

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