[1] According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Halban had a population of 653 in the 2004 census.

It contains considerable remains, mainly basaltic building blocks reused in more modern constructions.

Several basaltic lintels with Greek inscriptions were found in the village during archaeological expeditions in 1904–1905.

On the east side of Halban, facing the desert steppe, stood a defensive tower with an inscription dating it to 543 and crediting local stone masons Ioannes and Symeones.

[1] As of 2023, agriculture and livestock raising remained the mainstay of the village economy, with the main crops being olives, pistachios, cumin, grapes, almonds, chickpeas and grain.