Dan Conlin's 28th Annual Halloween Stats
We had 165 trick-or-treaters on Duncan Street in Halifax on Oct. 31, 2024, up from 139 last year and well above our 28-year average of 136.
Past
Totals- 2023: 139; 2022: 145; 2021:127; 2020: 151; 2019: 143;
2018: 138; 2017: 114; 2016: 81;2015: 101; 2014: 97; 2013: 80; 2012: 50! 2011:
80; 2010: 88; 2009: 99; 2008:
103; 2007: 125; 2006: 168; 2005: 187: 2004:
184; 2003: 187; 2002: 193; 2001: 152; 2000: 171; 1999-175; 1998-160; 1996-215
The most popular costumes, by far, were witches, with 6, plus variations like the White Witch (from Narnia), a "night witch" and "a witch from the early 2000s". Zombies of various kinds were a close second, with vampires and ghoul masks tied for third place.
1) Two playing cards, "the queen and king of clubs" beautifully made with matching make-up.
2) The Swamp Monster, a large evocative costume with beautiful textured botany.
3) An impressive Mary Poppins who had great in-character lines about seeking "a spoonful of sugar"!
Some trends to note:
1) A resurgence of various Harry Potter and Star Wars characters
2) Some, but not too many super heroes, mostly Spidermen of various sorts and a smattering of Marvel characters including a very impressive Gambit complete with throwing cards.
3) Some impressive dragon and dinosaur costumes.
4) Sadly, no pirates!
5) A majority of parents doing chaperone duties had costumes, an increase in recent years.
First: 5:54 pm Last: 8:58 pm Peak 7 to 7:20 pm
Detailed totals:
Alvin & the Chipmunks 4
Appliance Man 1
Anime character, misc 2
Astronaut (Jupiter mission) 1
Banana 1
Batman 1
Bunny (including a reluctant bunny) 2
Butterfly 1
Brokeback Mountain (Jack) 1
Cat 4
Cards (Queen & King of Clubs) super homemade costumes 2
Civilian (no costume, but really selling it!) 1
Clown, Classic 2
Clown, scary 3
Carrots (home made) 2
Devil 1
Dinosaur with rider 1
DJ with lights & portable music 1
Dragons, including Blue & Braden the performance dragon 4
Dead Bride 1
Doll, broken 1
Dog (Dalmatian fire dog) 1
Donnie Darko (skeleton shirt) 1
Elf (Forest) 1
Elsa (Frozen character) 1
Fisherman (in wagon with lobster) 1
Fire Fighter/dragon 1
Flash (superhero) 1
Gambit (Marvel character) with throwing cards! 1
Gandolf 1
Ghost, classic 1
Ghostface Ghoul 4
Ghouls (misc.) 6
Giant Moustache 1
Gangster 1
Harley Quinn 1
Harry Potter 4
Harry Potter (the Weasleys) 1
Hermione (from Harry Potter) 2
Hockey Player 1
Home Alone Robbers, with injuries! 2
Jason (horror character) 4
Joker (Batman character) 3
Jedi 2
Ladybug 1
Lobster, in wagon with fisherman! 1
Loki (superhero character) 1
Lion King 1
Mary Poppins (impressive homemade) 1
Mask, LED illuminated, cool & creepy 1
Master Chief (from video game) 1
Mega Gyarados X (from Pokemon) 1
Men in Black (impressive homemade version) 2
Microwave (good homemade costume) 1
Minion 1
Mime 2
Mouse 2
Ninja Turtles 2
Ninja 4
No discernible costume: 4
Oyster (great homemade costume) 1
Penquin 1
Pickle 1
Pumpkin, 2 cool vintage & 2 scary 4
Princess (classic) 2
Raccoon 2
Robber 1
Rock and Roll, 80s hair band rocker 1
Rocket Ship (large impressive costume) 1
Sith Lords (Star Wars) 3
Skull mask (last costume of the night) 1
Skunk ( first Halloween!) 1
Skeletons 3
Space cowboy 1
Spiderman 2
Spiderman Noir 1
Superhero Misc 3
Swamp Monster, amazing homemade costume 1
SWAT Team 1
Tiger 1
Unicorns (one with super cute rainbows!) 2
Vampires: 5
Wednesday Addams 1
Witches, classic 6
White witch (from Narnia) 1
Night witch 1
Witch "from the early 2000s" 1
Wizard, with tragic backstory 1
Wolverine (super hero) 1
Yoda, baby - only 9 months! 1
Zebra 1
Zombies 4
Zombie drugdealer 1
Zombie Baseball player 1
Zombie Cheerleader 1
