HRM Resident Survey Results - District 13
HRM Resident Survey for 2024.
Because of the size of the survey, I have condensed the results below including values that are specifically related to District 13. The full survey results are here.
In your opinion, what are the top three issues facing the municipality over the next five years? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| More housing / available housing / build houses | 44 | 40 |
| Affordable housing / rent control | 29 | 25 |
| Transportation infrastructure / traffic – congestion, management, flow | 25 | 29 |
| Poverty / homeless / panhandlers | 21 | 17 |
| Transit – improvement, routes, price, access, encourage use, etc. | 21 | 16 |
| Health / healthcare / hospitals / mental health | 20 | 25 |
| Cost of living – affordability / economy / inflation | 16 | 8 |
| Taxes / tax rate | 12 | 19 |
| Overpopulation / Overcrowding / Too much population growth / Too much immigration | 12 | 9 |
| Infrastructure renewal / aging infrastructure – maintain, invest in | 10 | 14 |
| Transportation / public transportation (unspecified) | 9 | 12 |
| Road infrastructure – road conditions / sidewalks / snow removal | 9 | 9 |
| Employment / unemployment / jobs / wages | 6 | 2 |
| Crime / policing / drugs | 6 | 3 |
| Food security – available, affordable, healthy | 5 | 1 |
| Climate change infrastructure / climate action / global warming preparedness, reducing emissions | 4 | 7 |
| Schools / education | 4 | 9 |
| Upgrade roads / highways / road system / roads – widen roads | 4 | 11 |
| Urban sprawl / urban planning / planning for growth | 3 | 2 |
| Environment / environmental sustainability – green belting / sustainability / green space | 3 | 5 |
| Better government service – affordable, less red tape, better communication, accessible | 3 | 2 |
| Parking / winter parking | 2 | 2 |
| Active transportation – paved routes, walking paths, bike lanes, safe crosswalks | 2 | 2 |
| Development process – better planning, more consulting / reporting | 2 | 2 |
| Size of municipality / expenditures / salaries / debt | 2 | 4 |
| Senior services | 2 | 2 |
| Services for rural Halifax | 2 | 2 |
| New building development / regulations / restrictions / zoning | 1 | 1 |
| Clean water – lakes, waterways | 1 | 2 |
| Emergency preparedness – flooding, hurricanes, wildfires | 1 | 3 |
| Recreation / entertainment opportunities (affordable) | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency services – fire / ambulance | 1 | 0 |
| Traffic control / enforcement – better safety measures, noise | 1 | 2 |
| Clean up / beautify – remove graffiti, litter | 1 | 1 |
| Commuter rail / light rail / electric / ferry system – rapid / green | 1 | 1 |
| Youth / young professional retention | 1 | 2 |
| Economic growth / small business growth / development / support | 1 | 1 |
| Accessibility issues (housing, roads, internet, public washrooms, etc.) | 1 | 0 |
| Racism / diversity / inclusion | 0 | 0 |
| Defund / reform the police | 0 | 0 |
| Retention / attraction of residents / immigration | 0 | 0 |
| Waste management – garbage / recycling | 0 | 0 |
| Energy efficiencies / savings | 0 | 0 |
| Renewable energy – solar, clean, sustainable | 0 | 0 |
| Preserve buildings / historical sites | 0 | 0 |
| Downtown development / waterfront | 0 | 1 |
| Attract business | 0 | 0 |
| COVID related | 0 | 0 |
| Programming for youth / children (affordable) | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 5 | 3 |
How would you rate the overall quality of life in the Halifax region? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very good | 15 | 16 |
| Good | 65 | 73 |
| Poor | 18 | 11 |
| Very poor | 2 | 0 |
In the past THREE years, the quality of life in the region has... | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Improved | 5 | 7 |
| Stayed the same | 26 | 30 |
| Worsened | 69 | 63 |
What, in your opinion, would you say are the top three (3) most significant things that contributed to an IMPROVED quality of life in the region? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Amenities – shops / restaurants | 23 | 8 |
| Beautification – more green space / better parks | 19 | 31 |
| Entertainment options – arts / events / festivals / sports | 18 | 14 |
| Better bus / transit service – routes, lanes | 16 | 0 |
| COVID efforts (online service) | 15 | 14 |
| Development / growth / construction | 15 | 0 |
| Better roads / road maintenance / networks / infrastructure | 14 | 19 |
| Housing developments | 14 | 31 |
| Recreation opportunities / recreation facilities | 13 | 9 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 38 |
| Economic growth / progress | 12 | 8 |
| Population growth / immigration | 10 | 17 |
| Waterfront improvements / development | 10 | 14 |
| Walking / hiking trails / sidewalks | 10 | 12 |
| Infrastructure – improvements, renewal, investments | 8 | 0 |
| Inclusivity initiative – racial, Indigenous, diversity | 8 | 8 |
| Bike lanes / trails | 7 | 12 |
| Quality of life / civic pride / vibrancy / community | 7 | 24 |
| Education / schools | 6 | 13 |
| Better government – communication | 6 | 0 |
| Traffic control | 5 | 18 |
| Downtown development / renewal | 5 | 0 |
| Employment opportunities / more jobs | 5 | 0 |
| Policing / safety – crime reduction | 4 | 0 |
| Improved water and waste – recycling / water quality | 3 | 0 |
| Personal reasons | 2 | 0 |
| Other | 9 | 0 |
What, in your opinion, would you say are the top three (3) most significant things that contributed to a WORSENED quality of life in the region? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Housing (crisis) – affordable / available housing | 44 | 40 |
| Cost of living / inflation / affordability | 40 | 42 |
| Transportation - traffic congestion / problems | 27 | 33 |
| Population growth | 25 | 19 |
| Healthcare delivery / access to medical care (includes mental health) | 21 | 23 |
| Homeless / poverty issues | 20 | 22 |
| Rental costs / lack of rent controls | 16 | 9 |
| Food security – cost | 14 | 6 |
| Taxes | 10 | 16 |
| Public transportation / transit issues | 8 | 6 |
| Infrastructure issues (bridges, etc.) | 8 | 16 |
| Access to jobs / employment opportunities / wages | 7 | 6 |
| Crime / feeling unsafe | 7 | 8 |
| Construction / development (uncontrolled) / lack of planning | 6 | 7 |
| Poor government / politics / corruption / transparency / decisions | 6 | 9 |
| Road maintenance / includes sidewalks & snow removal | 5 | 10 |
| COVID – isolation / lockdown / restrictions (antivax) | 4 | 1 |
| Access to / cost of services | 4 | 5 |
| Education / schools | 3 | 0 |
| Climate change / environmental impacts / Extreme weather events | 2 | 5 |
| Issues with bike lanes | 2 | 3 |
| Parking issues – lack of / cost of | 2 | 1 |
| Poor social culture – people unhappy / rude | 1 | 0 |
| Lack of green space / protection of green space | 1 | 0 |
| Issues with policing (brutality / overstep / not responding) | 1 | 0 |
| Seniors issues | 1 | 1 |
| Garbage / recycle / sanitation issues | 1 | 0 |
| Noise | 0 | 0 |
| Race relations / discrimination | 0 | 0 |
| Destruction of historical neighbourhoods | 0 | 0 |
| Lack of things to do | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 6 | 9 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to live. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 16 | 16 |
| Satisfied | 58 | 66 |
| Dissatisfied | 21 | 15 |
| Very dissatisfied | 6 | 3 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to work. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 10 | 8 |
| Satisfied | 56 | 67 |
| Dissatisfied | 25 | 21 |
| Very dissatisfied | 8 | 4 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place for recreation and play. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 16 | 16 |
| Satisfied | 63 | 59 |
| Dissatisfied | 17 | 23 |
| Very dissatisfied | 3 | 2 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to raise a family. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 15 | 13 |
| Satisfied | 52 | 66 |
| Dissatisfied | 24 | 15 |
| Very dissatisfied | 10 | 5 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place for young people. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 8 | 10 |
| Satisfied | 47 | 41 |
| Dissatisfied | 31 | 32 |
| Very dissatisfied | 14 | 17 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to retire. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 15 | 14 |
| Satisfied | 46 | 51 |
| Dissatisfied | 26 | 24 |
| Very dissatisfied | 13 | 11 |
On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all likely, and 10 is very likely, how likely would you be to recommend the Halifax region as a place to live? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| 10 - Very likely | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 17 | 19 |
| 7 | 17 | 12 |
| 6 | 14 | 11 |
| 5 | 13 | 16 |
| 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 - Not at all likely | 5 | 4 |
Thinking about all the programs and services you receive from the municipality, please indicate the value you receive for the property taxes that you currently pay. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very good value | 3 | 3 |
| Good value | 40 | 32 |
| Poor value | 37 | 43 |
| Very poor value | 20 | 23 |
When the municipality is creating the municipal budget, it often faces higher costs to continue to provide the same level of service (due to things like inflation and wage increases). Please indicate which of the statements comes closest to your point of view. The municipality should: | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Decrease taxes and fees, even if municipal services must decrease | 26 | 28 |
| Maintain taxes and fees, even if it means reducing some services to maintain others | 47 | 48 |
| Increase municipal services, even if taxes or fees must increase | 27 | 24 |
If adding services and facilities, or maintaining existing service levels meant an increased cost to provide those services, which would you prefer most as a way to fund this increase? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Increases to user fees for those services (for example, bus fares, permits, parking) | 38 | 55 |
| Increases to property taxes | 7 | 6 |
| Increases to municipal debt | 11 | 5 |
| Both user fee and property tax increases | 16 | 14 |
| A combination of increases to user fees, property tax increases, and debt | 29 | 21 |
The municipality can borrow money to pay for things like buses, buildings and parks. This borrowing means we can expand infrastructure without raising taxes right away. How comfortable would you be with the municipality borrowing more money now for expanded infrastructure, if it means higher taxes in the future to pay back the debt and interest? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very comfortable | 11 | 8 |
| Somewhat comfortable | 36 | 30 |
| Somewhat uncomfortable | 29 | 34 |
| Very uncomfortable | 24 | 27 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality is moving in the right direction to ensure a high quality of life for future generations. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 3 | 1 |
| Agree | 32 | 30 |
| Disagree | 43 | 50 |
| Strongly disagree | 23 | 20 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key regional (municipal-wide) issues. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 3 | 1 |
| Agree | 37 | 34 |
| Disagree | 42 | 52 |
| Strongly disagree | 18 | 13 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key local (community) issues. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 2 | 1 |
| Agree | 36 | 35 |
| Disagree | 44 | 47 |
| Strongly disagree | 18 | 16 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality’s public processes encourage participation and help me feel involved in decisions that impact me as a resident. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 4 | 1 |
| Agree | 32 | 37 |
| Disagree | 44 | 49 |
| Strongly disagree | 20 | 13 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.% STRONGLY AGREE/AGREE | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key regional (municipal-wide) issues | 40 | 35 |
| The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key local (community) issues | 38 | 36 |
| The municipality’s public processes encourage participation and help me feel involved in decisions that impact me as a resident | 36 | 38 |
| The municipality is moving in the right direction to ensure a high quality of life for future generations | 35 | 30 |
Do you use any of the following to get municipal news or information? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Municipal website (halifax.ca) | 48 | 46 |
| Municipal mobile applications (for example, HFX Recycles, hfxAlert) | 43 | 51 |
| Facebook (for example, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Police) | 36 | 37 |
| Instagram (for example, hfxmoments) | 24 | 10 |
| X/Twitter (for example, @hfxgov, @hfxtransit, @hfxfire) | 22 | 18 |
| Councillor social media | 19 | 17 |
| All of the above | 4 | 3 |
| None of the above | 13 | 14 |
Which of the following methods would you like to use to participate in community decision-making? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Online surveys | 76 | 77 |
| Public open houses hosted by municipal staff (in person) | 39 | 43 |
| Community-led meetings attended by municipal staff | 36 | 42 |
| Email feedback | 34 | 32 |
| Mail-out surveys | 32 | 29 |
| Social media (for example, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn) | 29 | 26 |
| Online virtual meetings hosted by municipal staff | 28 | 24 |
| One-on-one meetings with municipal staff (in person) | 14 | 14 |
| Telephone feedback | 6 | 9 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
| None - I would prefer not to participate | 4 | 2 |
Overall, how satisfied are you with the delivery of all the services provided by the municipality? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 4 | 2 |
| Satisfied | 56 | 54 |
| Dissatisfied | 34 | 38 |
| Very dissatisfied | 6 | 6 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the following services provided by the municipality. If you don’t know or have not had any experience with the service to provide a rating, please choose ‘Don’t know / no opinion’. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 3 | 2 |
| Satisfied | 42 | 41 |
| Dissatisfied | 34 | 32 |
| Very dissatisfied | 22 | 25 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the following services provided by the municipality. If you don’t know or have not had any experience with the service to provide a rating, please choose ‘Don’t know / no opinion’. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 2 | 1 |
| Satisfied | 35 | 24 |
| Dissatisfied | 39 | 50 |
| Very dissatisfied | 24 | 25 |
In your opinion, what are the top three issues facing the municipality over the next five years? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| More housing / available housing / build houses | 44 | 40 |
| Affordable housing / rent control | 29 | 25 |
| Transportation infrastructure / traffic – congestion, management, flow | 25 | 29 |
| Poverty / homeless / panhandlers | 21 | 17 |
| Transit – improvement, routes, price, access, encourage use, etc. | 21 | 16 |
| Health / healthcare / hospitals / mental health | 20 | 25 |
| Cost of living – affordability / economy / inflation | 16 | 8 |
| Taxes / tax rate | 12 | 19 |
| Overpopulation / Overcrowding / Too much population growth / Too much immigration | 12 | 9 |
| Infrastructure renewal / aging infrastructure – maintain, invest in | 10 | 14 |
| Transportation / public transportation (unspecified) | 9 | 12 |
| Road infrastructure – road conditions / sidewalks / snow removal | 9 | 9 |
| Employment / unemployment / jobs / wages | 6 | 2 |
| Crime / policing / drugs | 6 | 3 |
| Food security – available, affordable, healthy | 5 | 1 |
| Climate change infrastructure / climate action / global warming preparedness, reducing emissions | 4 | 7 |
| Schools / education | 4 | 9 |
| Upgrade roads / highways / road system / roads – widen roads | 4 | 11 |
| Urban sprawl / urban planning / planning for growth | 3 | 2 |
| Environment / environmental sustainability – green belting / sustainability / green space | 3 | 5 |
| Better government service – affordable, less red tape, better communication, accessible | 3 | 2 |
| Parking / winter parking | 2 | 2 |
| Active transportation – paved routes, walking paths, bike lanes, safe crosswalks | 2 | 2 |
| Development process – better planning, more consulting / reporting | 2 | 2 |
| Size of municipality / expenditures / salaries / debt | 2 | 4 |
| Senior services | 2 | 2 |
| Services for rural Halifax | 2 | 2 |
| New building development / regulations / restrictions / zoning | 1 | 1 |
| Clean water – lakes, waterways | 1 | 2 |
| Emergency preparedness – flooding, hurricanes, wildfires | 1 | 3 |
| Recreation / entertainment opportunities (affordable) | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency services – fire / ambulance | 1 | 0 |
| Traffic control / enforcement – better safety measures, noise | 1 | 2 |
| Clean up / beautify – remove graffiti, litter | 1 | 1 |
| Commuter rail / light rail / electric / ferry system – rapid / green | 1 | 1 |
| Youth / young professional retention | 1 | 2 |
| Economic growth / small business growth / development / support | 1 | 1 |
| Accessibility issues (housing, roads, internet, public washrooms, etc.) | 1 | 0 |
| Racism / diversity / inclusion | 0 | 0 |
| Defund / reform the police | 0 | 0 |
| Retention / attraction of residents / immigration | 0 | 0 |
| Waste management – garbage / recycling | 0 | 0 |
| Energy efficiencies / savings | 0 | 0 |
| Renewable energy – solar, clean, sustainable | 0 | 0 |
| Preserve buildings / historical sites | 0 | 0 |
| Downtown development / waterfront | 0 | 1 |
| Attract business | 0 | 0 |
| COVID related | 0 | 0 |
| Programming for youth / children (affordable) | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 5 | 3 |
How would you rate the overall quality of life in the Halifax region? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very good | 15 | 16 |
| Good | 65 | 73 |
| Poor | 18 | 11 |
| Very poor | 2 | 0 |
In the past THREE years, the quality of life in the region has... | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Improved | 5 | 7 |
| Stayed the same | 26 | 30 |
| Worsened | 69 | 63 |
What, in your opinion, would you say are the top three (3) most significant things that contributed to [an IMPROVED] quality of life in the region? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Amenities – shops / restaurants | 23 | 8 |
| Beautification – more green space / better parks | 19 | 31 |
| Entertainment options – arts / events / festivals / sports | 18 | 14 |
| Better bus / transit service – routes, lanes | 16 | 0 |
| COVID efforts (online service) | 15 | 14 |
| Development / growth / construction | 15 | 0 |
| Better roads / road maintenance / networks / infrastructure | 14 | 19 |
| Housing developments | 14 | 31 |
| Recreation opportunities / recreation facilities | 13 | 9 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 38 |
| Economic growth / progress | 12 | 8 |
| Population growth / immigration | 10 | 17 |
| Waterfront improvements / development | 10 | 14 |
| Walking / hiking trails / sidewalks | 10 | 12 |
| Infrastructure – improvements, renewal, investments | 8 | 0 |
| Inclusivity initiative – racial, Indigenous, diversity | 8 | 8 |
| Bike lanes / trails | 7 | 12 |
| Quality of life / civic pride / vibrancy / community | 7 | 24 |
| Education / schools | 6 | 13 |
| Better government – communication | 6 | 0 |
| Traffic control | 5 | 18 |
| Downtown development / renewal | 5 | 0 |
| Employment opportunities / more jobs | 5 | 0 |
| Policing / safety – crime reduction | 4 | 0 |
| Improved water and waste – recycling / water quality | 3 | 0 |
| Personal reasons | 2 | 0 |
| Other | 9 | 0 |
What, in your opinion, would you say are the top three (3) most significant things that contributed to [a WORSENED] quality of life in the region? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Housing (crisis) – affordable / available housing | 44 | 40 |
| Cost of living / inflation / affordability | 40 | 42 |
| Transportation - traffic congestion / problems | 27 | 33 |
| Population growth | 25 | 19 |
| Healthcare delivery / access to medical care (includes mental health) | 21 | 23 |
| Homeless / poverty issues | 20 | 22 |
| Rental costs / lack of rent controls | 16 | 9 |
| Food security – cost | 14 | 6 |
| Taxes | 10 | 16 |
| Public transportation / transit issues | 8 | 6 |
| Infrastructure issues (bridges, etc.) | 8 | 16 |
| Access to jobs / employment opportunities / wages | 7 | 6 |
| Crime / feeling unsafe | 7 | 8 |
| Construction / development (uncontrolled) / lack of planning | 6 | 7 |
| Poor government / politics / corruption / transparency / decisions | 6 | 9 |
| Road maintenance / includes sidewalks & snow removal | 5 | 10 |
| COVID – isolation / lockdown / restrictions (antivax) | 4 | 1 |
| Access to / cost of services | 4 | 5 |
| Education / schools | 3 | 0 |
| Climate change / environmental impacts / Extreme weather events | 2 | 5 |
| Issues with bike lanes | 2 | 3 |
| Parking issues – lack of / cost of | 2 | 1 |
| Poor social culture – people unhappy / rude | 1 | 0 |
| Lack of green space / protection of green space | 1 | 0 |
| Issues with policing (brutality / overstep / not responding) | 1 | 0 |
| Seniors issues | 1 | 1 |
| Garbage / recycle / sanitation issues | 1 | 0 |
| Noise | 0 | 0 |
| Race relations / discrimination | 0 | 0 |
| Destruction of historical neighbourhoods | 0 | 0 |
| Lack of things to do | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 6 | 9 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to live. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 16 | 16 |
| Satisfied | 58 | 66 |
| Dissatisfied | 21 | 15 |
| Very dissatisfied | 6 | 3 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to work. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 10 | 8 |
| Satisfied | 56 | 67 |
| Dissatisfied | 25 | 21 |
| Very dissatisfied | 8 | 4 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place for recreation and play. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 16 | 16 |
| Satisfied | 63 | 59 |
| Dissatisfied | 17 | 23 |
| Very dissatisfied | 3 | 2 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to raise a family. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 15 | 13 |
| Satisfied | 52 | 66 |
| Dissatisfied | 24 | 15 |
| Very dissatisfied | 10 | 5 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place for young people. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 8 | 10 |
| Satisfied | 47 | 41 |
| Dissatisfied | 31 | 32 |
| Very dissatisfied | 14 | 17 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region:The region as a place to retire. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 15 | 14 |
| Satisfied | 46 | 51 |
| Dissatisfied | 26 | 24 |
| Very dissatisfied | 13 | 11 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the quality-of-life aspects of the region.% VERY SATISFIED/SATISFIED | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| The region as a place for recreation and play | 79 | 75 |
| The region as a place to live | 74 | 82 |
| The region as a place to work | 67 | 75 |
| The region as a place to raise a family | 66 | 80 |
| The region as a place to retire | 61 | 65 |
| The region as a place for young people | 55 | 51 |
On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all likely, and 10 is very likely, how likely would you be to recommend the Halifax region as a place to live? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| 10 - Very likely | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 17 | 19 |
| 7 | 17 | 12 |
| 6 | 14 | 11 |
| 5 | 13 | 16 |
| 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 - Not at all likely | 5 | 4 |
Thinking about all the programs and services you receive from the municipality, please indicate the value you receive for the property taxes that you currently pay. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very good value | 3 | 3 |
| Good value | 40 | 32 |
| Poor value | 37 | 43 |
| Very poor value | 20 | 23 |
When the municipality is creating the municipal budget, it often faces higher costs to continue to provide the same level of service (due to things like inflation and wage increases). Please indicate which of the statements comes closest to your point of view. The municipality should: | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Decrease taxes and fees, even if municipal services must decrease | 26 | 28 |
| Maintain taxes and fees, even if it means reducing some services to maintain others | 47 | 48 |
| Increase municipal services, even if taxes or fees must increase | 27 | 24 |
If adding services and facilities, or maintaining existing service levels meant an increased cost to provide those services, which would you prefer most as a way to fund this increase? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Increases to user fees for those services (for example, bus fares, permits, parking) | 38 | 55 |
| Increases to property taxes | 7 | 6 |
| Increases to municipal debt | 11 | 5 |
| Both user fee and property tax increases | 16 | 14 |
| A combination of increases to user fees, property tax increases, and debt | 29 | 21 |
The municipality can borrow money to pay for things like buses, buildings and parks. This borrowing means we can expand infrastructure without raising taxes right away. How comfortable would you be with the municipality borrowing more money now for expanded infrastructure, if it means higher taxes in the future to pay back the debt and interest? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very comfortable | 11 | 8 |
| Somewhat comfortable | 36 | 30 |
| Somewhat uncomfortable | 29 | 34 |
| Very uncomfortable | 24 | 27 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality is moving in the right direction to ensure a high quality of life for future generations | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 3 | 1 |
| Agree | 32 | 30 |
| Disagree | 43 | 50 |
| Strongly disagree | 23 | 20 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key regional (municipal-wide) issues | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 3 | 1 |
| Agree | 37 | 34 |
| Disagree | 42 | 52 |
| Strongly disagree | 18 | 13 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key local (community) issues | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 2 | 1 |
| Agree | 36 | 35 |
| Disagree | 44 | 47 |
| Strongly disagree | 18 | 16 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.The municipality’s public processes encourage participation and help me feel involved in decisions that impact me as a resident | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Strongly agree | 4 | 1 |
| Agree | 32 | 37 |
| Disagree | 44 | 49 |
| Strongly disagree | 20 | 13 |
For the following questions, please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion.% STRONGLY AGREE/AGREE | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key regional (municipal-wide) issues | 40 | 35 |
| The municipality does a good job of connecting/communicating with the public on key local (community) issues | 38 | 36 |
| The municipality’s public processes encourage participation and help me feel involved in decisions that impact me as a resident | 36 | 38 |
| The municipality is moving in the right direction to ensure a high quality of life for future generations | 35 | 30 |
Do you use any of the following to get municipal news or information? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Municipal website (halifax.ca) | 48 | 46 |
| Municipal mobile applications (for example, HFX Recycles, hfxAlert) | 43 | 51 |
| Facebook (for example, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Police) | 36 | 37 |
| Instagram (for example, hfxmoments) | 24 | 10 |
| X/Twitter (for example, @hfxgov, @hfxtransit, @hfxfire) | 22 | 18 |
| Councillor social media | 19 | 17 |
| All of the above | 4 | 3 |
| None of the above | 13 | 14 |
Which of the following methods would you like to use to participate in community decision-making? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Online surveys | 76 | 77 |
| Public open houses hosted by municipal staff (in person) | 39 | 43 |
| Community-led meetings attended by municipal staff | 36 | 42 |
| Email feedback | 34 | 32 |
| Mail-out surveys | 32 | 29 |
| Social media (for example, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn) | 29 | 26 |
| Online virtual meetings hosted by municipal staff | 28 | 24 |
| One-on-one meetings with municipal staff (in person) | 14 | 14 |
| Telephone feedback | 6 | 9 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
| None - I would prefer not to participate | 4 | 2 |
Overall, how satisfied are you with the delivery of all the services provided by the municipality? | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 4 | 2 |
| Satisfied | 56 | 54 |
| Dissatisfied | 34 | 38 |
| Very dissatisfied | 6 | 6 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the following services provided by the municipality. If you don’t know or have not had any experience with the service to provide a rating, please choose ‘Don’t know / no opinion’. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 3 | 2 |
| Satisfied | 42 | 41 |
| Dissatisfied | 34 | 32 |
| Very dissatisfied | 22 | 25 |
Please tell us how satisfied you are with each of the following services provided by the municipality. If you don’t know or have not had any experience with the service to provide a rating, please choose ‘Don’t know / no opinion’. | ||
| OVERALL % | District 13 | |
| Very satisfied | 2 | 1 |
| Satisfied | 35 | 24 |
| Dissatisfied | 39 | 50 |
| Very dissatisfied | 24 | 25 |