AustinvilleHalifax
28,021 people live in this neighbourhood in Halifax. It is one of 36 neighbourhoods of Halifax.
Is Austinville a good place to live?
Housing is expensive (D). It lags on jobs & income as well (C−). Its strongest subject is walkability (A+). The overall grade lands at C, better than 27% of Canadian towns. That places it #32 of 88 in Nova Scotia. Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for safety and B− for hazard risk.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Austinville stand out
The 3 things Austinville does most differently from other towns.
How Austinville grades
Each subject compares Austinville with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
Evergreen House and 41 more in and around Austinville
The best-known places to visit in and around Austinville come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
ChurchSt. Mary's Basilica2.1 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic shipHMCS Sackville1.7 km outside town, to the southeast
FortGeorges Island2.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryArt Gallery of Nova Scotia1.7 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleHalifax Citadel1.9 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- St. Mary's Basilica: baekken, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMCS Sackville: Bryson109 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Georges Island: Thparkth, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halifax Citadel: Moneywagon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Austinville.
Rent takes more of local pay in Austinville than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 36% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 27% of households, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). The median home value was $360,000, above Nova Scotia’s towns ($250,000) but below Canadian towns ($406,000). Austinville shares its rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers with the rest of the Halifax metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 36% | 21% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 27% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $360,000 | $250,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Commuters in Austinville have a short way to work, 20 min on average, less than in Nova Scotia’s towns and Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 20 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Very good or excellent health for 51% of adults in Austinville’s health region
On average 18% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, below Nova Scotia’s towns (20%) but above Canadian towns (17%). The region has fewer smokers than Nova Scotia, just over one in ten adults to 14%. Women in the region live to 83.4 and men to 79.3, 81.4 years taken together (2022/2024). The town’s own part is the trip to care: residents of Austinville live 2.6 km from a hospital on average, close to the typical town’s 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11% | 15% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.4 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 51% | 49% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Zone 4 - Central
Winters are mild in Austinville: January nights hold at −8.3°C, above Nova Scotia’s towns and Canadian towns
July afternoons reach 22.7°C on average, about level with Nova Scotia’s towns (23.1°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 30 April to 29 October, 181 days. A normal December brings 156 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Most of the snow comes in January, about 54 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 22.7°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,414 mm | 1,393 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −8.3°C | −8.9°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 215 cm | 215 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Shearwater)
Austinville earns a C+ for safety
Its police area recorded 13.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, near Nova Scotia’s towns (14.5) and higher than Canadian towns (12). Property crime in its police area ran at 37.3 per 1,000 residents a year, near Nova Scotia’s towns (36.2) and higher than Canadian towns (31.2). For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Halifax Metropolitan Area service area, Austinville included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 37.3 | 36.2 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 13.8 | 14.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Austinville has more protected land around it than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
27 protected areas lie within 10 km. A provincial park, Long Lake Provincial Park, lies 5.3 km away. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Swimmers have 17 beaches within 5 km, Albro Lake Beach the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 11% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 19 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Fewer children live in Austinville than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 12% are under 15
18% of residents have reached 65. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.9% of residents, about level with Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) and above Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.9% of Austinville’s residents are women
Here the census found 13,765 men and 14,270 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 9°C in Austinville, nights around 1°C
Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 135 mm of precipitation. A normal December brings highs of 4°C, lows of −4°C. August brings the warmest days, 23°C; January the coldest nights, −8°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −7°C | 394 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | 0°C | 342 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 13°C | 297 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 6°C | 382 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Shearwater); the forecast is on the Weather page
2 MPs share Austinville, which straddles Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and Sackville—Bedford—Preston
Local government for Austinville is Halifax’s, with Andy Fillmore as mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Austinville has two public libraries, Dartmouth North Public Library and Halifax Public Libraries
Visits and loans aren’t published as open data in Nova Scotia, so this page has none for Austinville.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Flood mapping exists for Austinville: 2 on record, latest by Halifax Regional Municipality
The radon tests numbers here cover the Zone 6 health region
Of the homes tested for radon, 13% were over 200 Bq/m³, near Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and higher than Canadian towns (6.6%). Some 2.5% of the land within 25 km of Austinville has burned since 1986; at 0.06% a year that is moderate, not high.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 13% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.018 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Area behind the earthquake risk figures: the city of Halifax
35 schools serve Austinville, 24 elementary schools, 7 secondary schools and 4 schools for every grade
In French: 3 of the 35 schools, where in Nova Scotia the share is 6%. Within 3 km, 2 boards share the schools, between Nova Scotia’s towns (1) and Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crichton Park ElementaryIn AustinvilleElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| BicentennialIn AustinvilleAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| École secondaire Mosaïque FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Why no schools grade in Nova Scotia? The province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
Austinville keeps a building from 1786: Quaker Whaler House
A further one sits a short way past the edge of town. All told, the heritage lists hold 3 historic places within the town. On the list: 2 provincial or municipal listings and a Recognized Federal Heritage Building. Homes from before 1961 make up 28% of the stock, about level with Nova Scotia’s towns (28%) and above Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
| Heritage | Austinville | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 28% | 28% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Austinville
Famous people from around Austinville
No notable person born in Austinville is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Elliot Page: PhilipRomano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Leslie Hope: Hilary, CC BY 2.0 · Ty Olsson: Lisa West Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edward Belcher: Stephen Pearce, Public domain
Austinville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinville | 28,021 | — | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| Manor Park | 14,148 | 2.6 | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| North End | 19,733 | 2.8 | C | D− | C+ | B+ |
| Windsor Park | 13,044 | 3.2 | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| Schmidtville | 18,105 | 4 | C− | D− | C+ | B+ |
| Woodlawn | 20,925 | 4 | B− | C | C+ | B+ |
| Fairview | 16,296 | 5 | C− | D− | C+ | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Austinville
How old are the people of Austinville?
The median resident is 41 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 12% are under 15 and 18% are 65 or over.
About Austinville
Neighbourhood in Halifax
No official boundary marks Austinville off from the rest of Halifax: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 28,021 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- City
- Halifax
- Census subdivision
- 1209034
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).