Windsor ParkHalifax
Halifax is split into 36 neighbourhoods, and this is one. It is a neighbourhood of 13,044 residents in Halifax.
Is Windsor Park a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Overall, Windsor Park earns a C, better than 34% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #24 of 88 in Nova Scotia. Its weakest is cost of living (D). It is easy to get around without a car (A+). Health is a strength (B+). The rest of its grades are middling: 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.
How Windsor Park grades
Each subject compares Windsor Park 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 →
What makes Windsor Park stand out
The 3 things Windsor Park does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Windsor Park.
Rent takes more of local pay in Windsor Park than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 31% of household income
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Halifax metro area
Just over a fifth of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). The median home value was $400,000, above Nova Scotia’s towns ($250,000) and close to Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Windsor Park | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 31% | 21% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $400,000 | $250,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Very good or excellent health for 51% of adults in Windsor Park’s health region
Shared with the rest of the Zone 4 - Central: health survey and life expectancy
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, between Nova Scotia’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (17%). Smoking is rarer than in the province: 11% of adults, against 14% for Nova Scotia. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 81.4, with women at 83.4 and men at 79.3. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Windsor Park is well placed: 1.9 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Windsor Park | 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
Winters are mild in Windsor Park: January nights hold at −8.3°C, above Nova Scotia’s towns and Canadian towns
Some 215 cm of snow falls in a typical year, near Nova Scotia’s towns (215 cm) and higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). Gardeners get 181 frost-free days, from 30 April to 29 October. July afternoons in Windsor Park average 22.7°C. Snow peaks in January: 54 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Windsor Park | 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)
Trips to work from Windsor Park are shorter than from Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 20 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Windsor Park | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 20 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Windsor Park is graded a C+ for safety
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Halifax Metropolitan Area service area
Property crime in its police area ran at 37.3 per 1,000 residents a year, about level with Nova Scotia’s towns (36.2) and above Canadian towns (31.2). Its police area recorded 13.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, close to Nova Scotia’s towns (14.5) and above Canadian towns (12).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Windsor Park | 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
More of the land around Windsor Park is protected than around 8 in 10 Canadian towns
2.3 km from town is Long Lake Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (8,626 ha) is the biggest, 9.4 km from town. Within 10 km are 18 protected areas. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Windsor Park | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.6% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A younger town: only 14% of people in Windsor Park are 65 or over, fewer than in Nova Scotia’s towns and across Canadian towns
26% of residents belong to a visible minority, above Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.6% of residents, below Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) but 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
51.9% of Windsor Park’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 6,770 and men at 6,275; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Windsor Park | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 71% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 63% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
32 schools serve Windsor Park, 22 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 4 schools for every grade
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherines ElementaryIn Windsor ParkElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Highland Park Junior HighIn Windsor ParkSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Secondary · Grades 7–9 | – | English public |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · In Nova Scotia, no schools grade. The province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
A normal November in Windsor Park runs from 1°C to 9°C
At the extremes, August afternoons reach 23°C and January nights −8°C. In November, the normal is 135 mm of rain and snow. The month after, December, normally sees 4°C afternoons and −4°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm.
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
Windsor Park straddles 2 federal ridings, from Halifax to Halifax West
Residents of Windsor Park divide between Shannon Miedema (81%) and Lena Diab in the Commons.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Windsor Park: the closest, Halifax North Memorial Library, is 2.2 km away
The next is Dartmouth North Public Library (Austinville), 3.1 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A flood study covers Windsor Park: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Halifax Regional Municipality
Measured across the city of Halifax: earthquake risk
For earthquakes Windsor Park is middling, $0.018 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. In Health Canada’s survey, 13% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Wildfire is a moderate presence around Windsor Park: 2.5% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, 0.06% a year, short of the band that counts against Risk.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Windsor Park | 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 radon tests figures: the Zone 6 health region
Before 1961: 45% of the homes in Windsor Park
Inside the town there is 1 historic place, a top designation.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Africville 1830
| Heritage | Windsor Park | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 45% | 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 Windsor Park
Africville Museum and 40 more in and around Windsor Park
The best-known places to visit in and around Windsor Park come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
ChurchSt. Mary's Basilica2.7 km outside town, to the east
Historic shipHMCS Sackville2.8 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryArt Gallery of Nova Scotia2.6 km outside town, to the east
FortGeorges Island3.9 km outside town, to the east
CastleHalifax Citadel2.1 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: 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
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Georges Island: Thparkth, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halifax Citadel: Moneywagon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Windsor Park
3 notable people were born in Windsor Park.
Photo credits
George Dixon: unattributed, Public domain
About Windsor Park
Neighbourhood in Halifax
No official boundary marks Windsor Park 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
- 13,044 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- City
- Halifax
- Census subdivision
- 1209034
Windsor Park’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Park | 13,044 | — | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| North End | 19,733 | 1.7 | C | D− | C+ | B+ |
| Fairview | 16,296 | 1.9 | C− | D− | C+ | B+ |
| Westmount | 23,207 | 2.7 | C+ | D− | C+ | B+ |
| Austinville | 28,021 | 3.2 | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| Mount Royale | 9,340 | 3.4 | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| Schmidtville | 18,105 | 3.4 | C− | D− | C+ | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Windsor Park
How old are the people of Windsor Park?
The median resident is 35.4 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 15% are under 15 and 14% are 65 or over.
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).