Halifax West—Peggy's Cove (; previously Halifax West) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. Its population in 2021 was 111,944.
Demographics
According to the 2021 Canadian census, 2023 representation order
Languages: 81.3% English, 3.1% Arabic, 2.9% French, 2.1% Mandarin Race: 73.7% White, 5.9% South Asian, 4.7% Black, 4.1% Arab, 3.2% Chinese, 3.1% Indigenous, 1.5% Filipino Religions: 52.9% Christian (24.0% Catholic, 7.8% Anglican, 5.6% United Church, 3.0% Baptist, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 11.3% other), 5.8% Muslim, 2.7% Hindu, 35.8% none Median income: $41,600 (2020) Average income: $55,200 (2020)
Geography The district includes the communities of Bedford, the west end of Halifax, and an area that extends to the community of Upper Hammonds Plains in the north, Tantallon in the west and Terence Bay in the south. The area is .
History The electoral district was created in 1976 from Halifax—East Hants riding. This riding lost territory to South Shore—St. Margarets as a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution. Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding gained the Fairmount area from Halifax and the Chebucto Peninsula from South Shore—St. Margarets and lost the Bedford, Hammonds Plains and Lucasville areas to Sackville—Bedford—Preston. These changes came into effect at the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.
The riding's name changed to Halifax West—Peggy's Cove () in 2026 as part of Bill C-25 of the 45th Canadian Parliament.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
2025
2021 2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 21,758 47.55 New Democratic 11,895 26.00 Conservative 9,858 21.55 Green 1,121 2.45 People's 1,054 2.30 Christian Heritage 62 0.14 Communist 6 0.01 Total valid votes 45,754 99.53 Rejected ballots 214 0.47 Registered voters/ estimated turnout 71,497 64.29
2019
2015
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % Liberal 14,824 37.27 Conservative 12,005 30.18 New Democratic 11,318 28.45 Green 1,632 4.10
2011
2008
2006
2004
2000 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 14,289 40.95 New Democratic 9,797 28.07 Progressive Conservative 7,412 21.24 Alliance 3,126 8.96 Others 273 0.78
2000
1997
1993
1988
1984
1980
1979
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
Notes
External links Riding history for Halifax West (1976– ) from the Library of Parliament Official Site of Geoff Regan, MP, Halifax West