Downtown Halifax
Downtown Halifax | |
|---|---|
Downtown Area | |
Downtown Halifax as from Halifax Harbour | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′54.4″N 63°34′23.8″W / 44.648444°N 63.573278°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Community | Halifax |
| Community council | Halifax and West |
| Municipal District | Halifax South Downtown |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 25,555 |
| • Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Canadian Postal code | B3J |
| Area code(s) | 782, 902 |
| Website | downtownhalifax |
Downtown Halifax is the primary central business district of the Municipality of Halifax. Located on the central-eastern portion of the Halifax Peninsula, on Halifax Harbour. Along with Downtown Dartmouth, and other de facto central business districts within the Municipality (e.g. Cole Harbour, Lower Sackville, Spryfield), Downtown Halifax serves as the business, entertainment, and tourism hub of the region.