Halifax
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 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 | |
| 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).