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| Established | 00, 0000 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modified | Monsieur June 22, 2007 06:58pm |
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This riding stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the south to the boundary of Halifax Regional Municipality in the east and Pockwock Lake and Highway 101 in the north. Shad Bay is the boundary in the southwest, while Pennant River is the southeast boundary.
Tourism is important in this area and Peggy's Cove is in the riding. Retail trade, health, social and other services are also main employers.
According to the 2001 census, just more than 20 per cent of the population have university degrees. The total immigrant population is over nine per cent. The average family income is $71,046 and unemployment is 6.5 per cent.
In 2004, only 56 per cent of the old riding was kept; it was combined with the northwest portion of Halifax riding and a small area from Dartmouth. From 1867, this was part of the two-seat riding of Halifax. This riding was created in 1976 from a major part of Halifax-East Hants and a small part of Dartmouth-Halifax East. In 1996, there were major boundary revisions and 30 per cent of the Halifax riding was moved into Halifax West.
Population: 79,736
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