HRM District 7
Halifax South Downtown Housing Development
Building permit and recorded housing-unit activity in HRM District 7 — Halifax South Downtown. Current totals cover the 12 complete months through August 2026.
12-month recorded units
252
up 117 (86.7%) from the previous 12 months
12-month permits
126
down 6 (4.5%) from the previous 12 months
Recorded units / 10,000
96.5
2021 Census population estimate: 26,115
Project-Type Mix
Addition
- Permits
- 18
- Recorded units
- 222
Renovation
- Permits
- 94
- Recorded units
- 17
New Building
- Permits
- 14
- Recorded units
- 13
Compared with the rest of HRM
| Measure | District | HRM |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded units / 10,000 | 96.5 | 125.1 |
| Permits / 10,000 | 48.2 | 56.1 |