Shelburne | |
|---|---|
District municipality | |
| Municipality of the District of Shelburne | |
) Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): From Ocean To Forest | |
) Location of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne | |
| Coordinates: 43°51′00″N 65°16′58″W / 43.85°N 65.282778°W | |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Shelburne |
| Founded | 1783 |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
| Provincial | Shelburne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne |
| • Warden | Penny Smith[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,821.07 km2 (703.12 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,288 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-16 |  2.7% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Dwellings | 2635 |
| Median Income* | $40,415 CDN |
| Seat | Shelburne, Nova Scotia |
| Website | Official website |
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Shelburne, officially named the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, is a district municipality comprising the eastern section of Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Shelburne recorded a population of 4,288 living in 1,971 of its 2,635 total private dwellings, a change of -2.7% from its 2011 population of 4,408. With a land area of 1,821.07 km2 (703.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.4/km2 (6.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 2,285 | 56.5% |
| English | 1,135 | 28.1% |
| Scottish | 825 | 20.4% |
| Irish | 575 | 14.2% |
| German | 760 | 18.8% |
| French | 335 | 8.3% |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 215 | 5.3% |
| Welsh | 145 | 3.6% |
| North American Indian | 115 | 2.8% |
| Métis | 115 | 2.8% |
Communities
The following communities are included within the Municipality of the District of Shelburne:
- Allendale
- Arnold
- Atlantic
- Birchtown
- Blanche
- Carleton Village
- Churchover
- Clyde River
- East Green Harbour
- East Jordan
- East Sable River
- East Side of Ragged Island
- Granite Village
- Greenwood
- Gunning Cove
- Indian Fields
- Ingomar
- Jordan Bay
- Jordan Branch
- Jordan Falls
- Jordan Ferry
- Little Harbour
- Little Port L'Hebert
- Lockeport
- Lockeport Station
- Louis Head
- Lower Jordan Bay
- Lower Ohio
- Lower Sandy Point
- Lydgate
- McNutts Island
- Middle Ohio
- North East Harbour
- North West Harbour
- Ohio
- Osborne Harbour
- Pleasant Point
- Port Clyde
- Port L'Hebert
- Port Saxon
- Rockland
- Roseway
- Round Bay
- Sable River
- Sable River Station
- Sable River West
- Sandy Point
- Shelburne
- Upper Clyde River
- Upper Ohio
- Welshtown
- West Green Harbour
- West Middle Sable
- Western Head
Access routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the district municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary:[7]
See also
- List of municipalities in Nova Scotia
References
- ^ "New warden for Municipality of Shelburne". Shelburne County Coast Guard. November 4, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Shelburne Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ "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
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Topic-Based Tabulations: Shelburne Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 89
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