Region of Queens Municipality | |
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) Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Rivers, Forest, Sea | |
) Location of Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′N 64°43′W / 44.033°N 64.717°W | |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1996 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
| Provincial | Queens-Shelburne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Queens Regional Council |
| • Mayor | Darlene Norman |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Land | 2,392.63 km2 (923.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,307 |
| • Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-2016 |  5.6% |
| • Census ranking | 400 of 5,162 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code(s) | 902, 782 |
| Dwellings | 6,150 |
| Median Income* | $36,461 CDN |
| Website | regionofqueens.com |
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The Region of Queens Municipality is a Canadian regional municipality in southwestern Nova Scotia. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities. Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its seacoast and inland areas are popular photo locations.
Geography
The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First Nations reserves.
The municipality is 2,760 km2 (1,066 mi2) in size, with a diverse geography. Some of its communities are on the Atlantic Ocean's shoreline, while others are further inland; these differences can lead to localized weather patterns. Overall, the municipality's proximity to the ocean provides a temperate climate with mild winters, comfortable summers and a long autumn season.
History
The Region of Queens Municipality was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia and the Municipality of the County of Queens. Its other communities are:
- Beach Meadows
- Brooklyn
- Caledonia
- Charleston
- Greenfield
- Hibernia
- Kempt
- Labelle
- Middlefield
- Mill Village
- Milton
- Northfield
- Port Joli
- Port Medway
- Port Mouton
- Western Head
- White Point
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality had a population of 10,307 living in 4,742 of its 6,586 total private dwellings, a change of -5.6% from its 2011 population of 10,917. With a land area of 2,392.63 km2 (923.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.3/km2 (11.2/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 5,245 | 47.6% |
| German | 3,110 | 28.2% |
| English | 3,005 | 27.3% |
| Scottish | 2,225 | 20.2% |
| Irish | 1,740 | 15.8% |
| French | 1,205 | 10.9% |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 910 | 8.3% |
| North American Indian | 840 | 7.6% |
Access routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary:[5]
See also
- List of municipalities in Nova Scotia
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Queens Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 86-87, 90