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Ever wonder how many people pass through the HIAA per year? Here’s some Halifax Stanfield International Airport stats

**** Source: Halifax Stanfield International Airport

AIRPORT STATISTICS

Enplaned / Deplaned Passengers:

2018 – 4,316,079
2017 – 4,083,188
2016 – 3,908,799
2015 – 3,702,705
2014 – 3,663,039
2013 – 3,585,864
2012 – 3,605,701
2011 – 3,594,164
2010 – 3,508,153
2009 – 3,417,164
2008 – 3,578,931
2007 – 3,469,062
2006 – 3,378,601
2005 – 3,229,111
2004 – 3,242,389
2003 – 2,973,187
2002 – 2,853,778
2001 – 2,852,061
2000 – 2,980,970

Source: Airline Ticket Lifts – revenue plus non-revenue passengers

Total Aircraft Movements:

2017 – 84,045
2016 – 84,974
2015 – 82,478
2014 – 81,574
2013 – 83,767
2012 – 84,703
2011 – 87,009
2010 – 87,349
2009 – 88,477
2008 – 89,033
2007 – 89,250
2006 – 86,110
2005 – 86,393
2004 – 89,845
2003 – 88,228
2002 – 85,033
2001 – 94,614
2000 – 136,121

Source: Statistics Canada.  Table  23-10-0018-01   Aircraft movements, by class of operation, airports with NAV CANADA towers, annual

Economic Impact

As a provider of vital transportation services, Halifax Stanfield International Airport contributes over $3 billion annually to Nova Scotia’s economy. A summary of the economic and fiscal impacts is below.

Direct Indirect Induced Total
2017 Economic Impacts
Economic Output (Millions) $1,862.0 $577.3 $584.9 $3,024.2
GDP Basic Price (Millions) $1,014.0 $564.0 $811.9 $2,389.9
Employment (FTE) 14,270 10,625 9,640 34,535
Wages & Salaries (Millions) $588.3 $436.9 $427.1 $1,452.3
2017 Fiscal Impacts
NS Personal Income & Consumption Taxes (Millions) $61.8 $45.9 $44.8 $152.5
Retail Sales Tax HST (Millions) $30.9 $22.9 $22.4 $76.2

Source:
Economic Impacts 2017, The Chris Lowe Group, August 2018.
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