Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax County | |
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902 | |
Median earnings[a] | $81,000 |
Website | http://halifax.ca |
Halifax County (
History
Deriving its name from George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716–1771), Halifax County was established by order-in-council on August 17, 1759. The boundaries of four other counties – Annapolis, Kings, Cumberland and Lunenburg – were specifically defined at that time, with Halifax County comprising all the part of peninsular Nova Scotia that was not within their limits.
Following the Seven Years' War, Cape Breton Island was formally annexed to Nova Scotia. For a time it formed part of Halifax County.
The boundaries of Halifax County were modified in 1822. That part of St. Mary's Township (established in 1818) which had been in Halifax County was annexed to and included within
The dividing line between the Districts of Halifax and Colchester was confirmed and established on May 3, 1828. In 1835, Halifax County was divided and the Counties of
On April 1, 1996, Halifax County was dissolved and the
Halifax County continues to exist as a county in Nova Scotia, but all municipal government and service delivery is provided by either the
Communities
- Regional municipalities
- Reserves
Demographics
As a
Notes
- ^ Median household income, 2021 (all households)
References
- ^ "Electronic Area Profiles". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. 29 October 1998. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Electronic Area Profiles". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. 29 October 1998. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "History of Halifax". Halifax. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.