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Population Statistics
According to the 2006 Census, the Halifax West Electoral District had a population of 88,756 people., an 11% increase from the 2001 Census.
Fastest Growing Region in Atlantic Canada
According to 2006 census data, Halifax West was the fastest growing electoral district in Atlantic Canada since 2001 and was the only Atlantic Canadian district among Canada’s 50 fastest growing communities. The Halifax West district, which lies within the Mainland Common’s catchment area, has grown 11% since the last census in 2001 and grew 13.3% from 1996 to 2001.
| Census Year | Population - 1996 Representation Order* | Growth % | Population - 2003 Representation Order** | Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 88,756 | 11.0% | ||
| 2001 | 106,370 | 13.3% | 79,735 | |
| 1996 | 93,900 |
*1996 Representation Order (301 Federal Electoral Districts)
**2003 Representation Order (308 Federal Electoral Districts)
Note: the borders for the Halifax West district were re-drawn in 2003 to exclude much of Mainland South (Spryfield, Jollimore, Purcell's Cove, Herring Cove, Harrietsfield, etc.). The Halifax West Electorial District now includes Fairview, Clayton Park, Clayton Park West, Rockingham, Prospect, Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea, Hubley, Stillwater Lake, Hammonds Plains, and Bedford.
Projected Future Growth
To date, the Halifax West region continues to grow at a rapid pace. Mount Royale is a 65 acre mixed residential development adjacent to the mainland common site that when finished will add over 4,000 new residents to the immediate area. On top of this mixed residential construction continues in the Royale Hemlocks subdivision and there are also many other small and large residential development in the immediate area.
Assuming continued growth at the same rate to 2011, the projected population of the Halifax West Electorial District would be 100,000. While the majority of the potential users of the Mainland Common Recreation Centre would come from within this boundary this figure does not include users from the nearby Halifax-Penninsula Electoral District or other users within a 20-minute drive.
Regional Users
The 1998 Major Recreation Facility Study commissioned by HRM indicated the mainland common site should be the location of a Regional Aquatic/Fitness Centre. Such a centre could not only service the immediate catchment area of over 100,000 people, but would also draw in users from outside communities.
