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 July 2026.
12-month recorded units
253
up 117 (86%) from the previous 12 months
12-month permits
125
down 13 (9.4%) from the previous 12 months
Recorded units / 10,000
96.9
2021 Census population estimate: 26,115
Project-Type Mix
Addition
- Permits
- 17
- Recorded units
- 222
Renovation
- Permits
- 94
- Recorded units
- 18
New Building
- Permits
- 14
- Recorded units
- 13
Compared with the rest of HRM
| Measure | District | HRM |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded units / 10,000 | 96.9 | 125.0 |
| Permits / 10,000 | 47.9 | 57.7 |