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The neighbourhood contains Halifax's densest census tract; census tract 2050004.02. Although the census tract has a small landmass of approximately 48.2 ha (119 acres), 5,466 people live within the area. The population density is approximately 113 people per hectare (approximately 11,300 people
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line through the South End was rushed into completion to accommodate the unexpected disaster. One result of the building of this railway line has been to geographically isolate parts of the peninsula, creating opportunities for wealthy and exclusive neighbourhoods to develop. Another legacy of the
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The areas south of South Street and west of the South Common were largely farmland and mixed-forest which led to the development of large estates that took advantage of their proximity to the
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In 1918, one of Halifax's largest projects saw the completion of a major railway line, to serve a new railway station at the south end of the city's
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which bisects the neighbourhood, and starts in the South End, is the main thoroughfare through the neighbourhood-and-the
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blasting work created during the construction of the South End railway cut was the infilling of parts of the
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Throughout the neighbourhood, the South End has many places where recreational activities can be enjoyed.
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The South End has become the most prosperous region of Halifax, with a middle-class demographic.
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There are many kilometres of avenues, lanes, roads, and streets that criss-cross throughout the
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is administered by the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA).
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Within the South End, there are several levels of education available.
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There are several academic libraries in the South End.
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The South End is located on the southern half of the
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