The HRM (Halifax Regional Municipality) grew from an estimated pop of 359,000 in 2001 to an estimated 385,000 in2006. It is the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest urban population centre in the Atlantic Provinces and is the major cultural center in the region. The municipality's urban core also benefits from a large population of post-secondary students who strongly influence the local cultural scene. HRM has a number of art galleries, theatres and museums, as well as most of the region's national-quality sports and entertainment facilities. The region is noted for the strength of its music scene. HRM has also become a significant film-production centre, with many American and Canadian filmmakers using the city's streetscapes, often to stand in for other cities that are more expensive to work in.

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Other facts about our city:

• Approx. Population 385,000 which is one-third of the entire population of N.S.
• Is the most ethnically, culturally, and orientated diverse city in Eastern Canada.
• Largest Population age average is 25-44; With the median population age being 36.5
• It is about half and half married and single
• Approx 17,000 speak another language other then French or English
• About 320, 000 of the population are Canadian born
• Born outside of Canada about 25,000
• About 28,000 are visible minority group
• 46, 000 plus claim no religious affiliation

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