Quinpool District, NS

Quinpool District is a small city in Nova Scotia with a population of 7,228.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

7,228 Population 140/sq mi density

47°F Avg Temperature

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How Quinpool District Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population7,228

Density140/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (9°C)

Rain81.4 in/yr

Elevation164 ft (50 m)

Quinpool District experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 81.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 56.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	47.3°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	51.8 sq mi (134.1 km²)
Population Density	140/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6434°N, 63.5985°W
Timezone	America/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.4"

114% above US avg

Snowfall 56.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.91"

Driest Month (Sep) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007	18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada	M3.2	97 km
Jun 20, 2015	37 km SE of Digby, Canada	M2.9	147 km
Jan 12, 2017	9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada	M2.7	22 km
Jun 27, 2015	38 km SE of Digby, Canada	M2.5	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Earl	Category 1	81 km
2009	Bill	Category 1	91 km
2008	Kyle	Category 1	228 km
2003	Juan	Category 2	31 km
2002	Gustav	Category 1	174 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	45 km
1990	Bertha	Category 1	251 km
1989	Dean	Category 1	285 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1917	HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA	Earthquake + Landslide	7.0 m	2,000	2 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	5.4 in
February	24°F (-5°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
March	30°F (-1°C)	5.0 in
April	39°F (4°C)	4.5 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	4.2 in
July	69°F (20°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.8 in	Driest
October	48°F (9°C)	5.0 in
November	40°F (4°C)	5.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	5.9 in	Wettest

Quinpool District has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and September the driest (3.8").

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Schools in Quinpool District

8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary	-	-	-	-
Maritime Conservatory of Music	-	-	-	-
Maritime Muslim Academy	-	-	-	-
Oxford School Park	-	-	-	-
LeMarchant-St. Thomas Elementary	-	-	-	-
Halifax Central Junior High	-	-	-	-
Armbrae Academy	-	-	-	-
Lemarchant-St. Thomas Elementary School Park	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Quinpool District

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
CBC Radio One - Halifax, NS (MP3 stream)	features, news	MP3 128 kbps
CBC Music Atlantic (Halifax) MP3 Stream	blues, classical	MP3 128 kbps
CBC Radio 1 Halifax	local news, public	AAC 48 kbps
CKUL-FM "The Breeze 96.5" Halifax, NS	new format rebranding, soft adult contemporary	AAC 132 kbps
AVR 97.7	-	MP3 64 kbps
Surge 105	-	AAC 128 kbps
CKVE-FM 88.7 "Cove FM" Halifax, NS	community radio	MP3 128 kbps
CKHZ-FM "Hot Country 103.5" Halifax, NS	country	AAC 128 kbps
Seaside FM 105.9 - CFEP-FM - Eastern Passage	community radio	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Première (Nouvelle-Écosse, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) Halifax, NS	radio publique	AAC 48 kbps
CKHY-FM 105.1 "Surge 105" Dartmouth, NS	active rock	AAC 128 kbps
CIOE-FM 97.5 Lower Sackville, NS	community radio	MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Quinpool District

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Africville Museum
Army Museum
Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
Canadian Military Museum
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum
Evergreen House
Fairbanks Centre
Fultz House Museum
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Naval Museum of Halifax
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Peace Park Pavillion
Pier 21
Public Archives of Nova Scotia
Scott Manor House
Shearwater Aviation Museum
SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre
Steele Wheels Motor Museum
Waverley Village Mueseum

Libraries in Quinpool District

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Annex		0.0
Atlantic School of Theology Library		0.0
Atlantic School of Theology Library		0.0
Bedford Public Library		0.0
Cambridge Military Library		0.0
Captain William Spry Public Library		0.0
Cole Harbour Public Library		0.0
Dartmouth North Public Library		0.0
Halifax Central Library		0.0
Halifax North Memorial Library		0.0
Halifax Public Libraries		0.0
Keshen Goodman Public Library		0.0
Killam Memorial Library		0.0
King's Library		0.0
Preston Township Library Office		0.0
Sackville Public Library		0.0
Sexton Design & Technology Library		0.0
Sir James Dunn Law Library		0.0
W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library		0.0
Woodlawn Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Quinpool District

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Avery's Farm Market
Dave’s Fruit & Vegetable Market
Foundation Wharf
Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens
MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens
Salt Yard
Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures
Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures
Warehouse Market
Warehouse Market

Hotels in Quinpool District

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atlantica Hotel Halifax

Cafes in Quinpool District

17 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Angelique French Bakery & Cafe

BenGong's Tea

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe

East Cup Cafe

Green Café

Java Blend

Noggins Coburg

Second Cup

Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe

Tart & Soul

The Osney

Tim Hortons

West Enders

Wild Leek Food & Juice Bar

Theatres in Quinpool District

5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Joseph Strug Concert Hall

Live Art Dance

Open Mic House

Sir James Dunn Theatre

The Pit

Clinics in Quinpool District

7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CA #11780868037

CA #11799159312

CA #11812825472

Dermatology & Medical Associates

Lima Skin & Laser

Living Well Integrated Health Clinic

Total Touch Skin Care

Dentists in Quinpool District

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CA #11799120985

Dentistry on the Commons

Veterinaries in Quinpool District

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coburg Animal Hospital

Halifax Veterinary Hospital

Gas Stations in Quinpool District

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Irving

Petro Canada

Shell

Banks in Quinpool District

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BMO

CIBC

Scotiabank

Gyms in Quinpool District

6 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anytime Fitness

CA #11577580283

CA #629128689

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Breweries in Quinpool District

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Boxing Rock
Boxing Rock
Brightwood Brewery
Brightwood Brewery
Bulwark Cider House
Bulwark Cider House
Burnside Brewing Company
Burnside Brewing Company
Garrison Brewing Company
Garrison Brewing Company
Good Robot Brewing
Good Robot Brewing
Hardisty Brewing Company
Hardisty Brewing Company
MAK 902
MAK 902
New Scotland Brewing Company
New Scotland Brewing Company
Nine Locks Brewery
Nine Locks Brewery
North Brewing Company
North Brewing Company
Off Track Brewing Ltd.
Propeller Brewing Company
Propeller Brewing Company
Stillwell Brewing Company
Stillwell Brewing Company
Unfiltered Brewing
Unfiltered Brewing
Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse
Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Quinpool District

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Quinpool District

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Slopes (km)	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Ski Martock	0.0	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Quinpool District

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport	YHZ	Large Airport
East Gore Eco Airpark	-	Small Airport
Porters Lake Airport	-	Small Airport
Stanley Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Quinpool District

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Lawtons Drugs #163 RPO
Quingate Parcel Pickup Location

Treatment Centers in Quinpool District

33 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
CBI Health - Dartmouth Pleasant
Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clydes Medical Practice & Walk-in Clinic
Dermatology & Medical Associates
Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology
Eye Care Centre
Health First Chiropractic
HealthView Medical Imaging
Hydrostone Medical Centre
I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre
International Travel Clinic
Lacewood Medical Centre
LASIK MD
Lifemark Physiotherapy
Lima Skin & Laser
Living Well Integrated Health Clinic
Massage Experts
Mend Rx
Montebello Medical
Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing
Nova Scotia Rehab Centre
Orthopaedic Clinic
Orthopedic Assessment Clinic
Passport Health Halifax Travel Clinic
Roth Associates in Psychology
Scotia Square Medical Clinic
Sincerely Skin
SpryField Family Medicine Clinic
The Disc Clinic
The Family Focus Medical Clinics
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Total Touch Skin Care
Woodlawn Medical Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Quinpool District

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
All Nations Christian Reformed Church
Beth Israel Synagogue
Beth Israel Synagogue
Deep Water Church
First Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
Halifax Chinese Alliance Church
King's College Chapel
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Saint Antonios Antiochian Orthodox Church
Shaar Shalom Synagogue
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Ummah Masjid
West End United Baptist Church

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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UFO Sightings Near Quinpool District

27 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Quinpool District.

Name	Year	Description
Halifax (canada), NS	2014	Moving stars and V-shaped craft.
Halifax (canada), NS	2013	Bright white color sigar shape object over Nova Scotia.
Halifax (canada), NS	2011	Bright white/orange light over Halifax&#44 Nova Scotia&#44 Canada Mar 29/11
Halifax (canada), NS	2011	The lights flew acrossed the sky faster then any shooting star/meteor shower i have ever seen&#44 moved back and forth acrossed the sky.
Halifax (canada), NS	2010	Green light in night sky over halifax&#44 nova scotia
Halifax (canada), NS	2010	Long&#44 strait&#44 bright&#44 green light above the clouds.
Halifax (canada), NS	2010	Green line in the sky shaped as a straight line
Halifax (canada), NS	2010	Bright green light.
Halifax (canada), NS	2009	Bright white light bobbing across the sky for about 1 min over Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada&#44 Sept 22nd
Halifax (canada), NS	2009	Bright stationary light seen from onboard a commercial airliner near Halifax&#44 which got brighter then shut off.
Halifax (canada), NS	2008	Observed a v-shaped group of red objects moving north to south.
Halifax (canada), NS	2007	green line of light seen over halifax for hours. ((NUFORC Note: Possible contrail. PD))
Halifax (canada), NS	2007	neon green&#44 disappears and reappears
Halifax (canada), NS	2007	August 24&#44 2007 1:30 am bright green/blue light steaks appear in sky over Halifax&#44 NS at RNSYS. ((NUFORC Note: Possible star?? PD))
Halifax (canada), NS	2007	it was around midnight i was sitting my deck and i sow a bright green line in the sky i even took some pictures of it it lasted about 3
Halifax (canada), NS	2006	3 lit objects in triangle formation
Halifax (canada), NS	2005	There was a whilte glow around it&#44 shiny metallic material could be seen through the glow&#44 it was low enough to see good.
Halifax (canada), NS	2005	So much to say and so little space. Odd Dark object flying from Dartmouth out of Harbour&#44 not a bird&#33
Halifax (canada), NS	2005	Lights coming through clouds
Halifax (canada), NS	2004	slow yellow sphere bright yellow light blinking out after 4 seconds in outer space...
Halifax (canada), NS	2004	Bright morphing light disk thing… ((NUFORC Note: Possibly not a serious report? PD))
Halifax (canada), NS	2003	The ship moved at a speed that we both have never seem before.
Halifax (canada), NS	2003	Strange lights moving together across the night sky then disapear moving extremely fast.
Halifax (canada), NS	2002	big&#44 very bright and traveling slow
Halifax (canada), NS	2001	Fireball with 3 even jets of flame travelling north to south making no sound...very bright&#44seen by 6 persons.
Halifax (canada), NS	2001	a fast&#44 silent&#44 bright flare-like light with constant velocity&#44 trajectory and brightness
Halifax (canada), NS	2001	A bright green fireball in the sky that lasted only seconds.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quinpool District

What is the population of Quinpool District?

Quinpool District has a population of 7,228 residents and is located in Nova Scotia. The population density is 140 people per square mile, spread across 51.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Quinpool District?

Quinpool District has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 81.4 inches, with 56.9 inches of snow.

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