Yarmouth | |
|---|---|
District municipality | |
| Municipality of the District of Yarmouth | |
) Flag ) Seal | |
| Motto(s): Justice and Prudence | |
) Location of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′32″N 66°07′16″W / 43.875597°N 66.1212°W | |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Yarmouth |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | West Nova |
| Provincial | Yarmouth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Municipal Seat | Hebron |
| • Warden | Leland Anthony |
| • Councillors | List of Members
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| • MLA | Zach Churchill (L) |
| • MP | Colin Fraser (L) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 586.65 km2 (226.51 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,845 |
| • Density | 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-16 |  2.6% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| Dwellings | 4,981 |
| Median Income* | $44,323 CDN |
| Website | Official website |
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Yarmouth, officially named the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, is a district municipality in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.
The district municipality forms the western part of Yarmouth County. It is one of three municipal units in the county, the other two being the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipality of the District of Argyle.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth recorded a population of 9,845 living in 4,250 of its 4,981 total private dwellings, a change of -2.6% from its 2011 population of 10,105. With a land area of 586.65 km2 (226.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 16.8/km2 (43.5/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 5,350 | 52.5% |
| English | 3,915 | 38.4% |
| French | 3,415 | 33.5% |
| Scottish | 2,005 | 19.7% |
| Irish | 1,415 | 13.9% |
| Métis | 870 | 8.5% |
| German | 715 | 7.0% |
| North American Indian | 465 | 4.6% |
| Acadian | 295 | 2.9% |
| Religion | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,240 | 32.68% |
| Baptist | 2,560 | 25.82% |
| No religious affiliation | 2,400 | 24.20% |
| Other Christian | 810 | 8.17% |
| Anglican | 325 | 3.28% |
| United Church | 290 | 2.92% |
| Pentecostal | 245 | 2.47% |
| Presbyterian | 35 | 0.35% |
Education:
- No certificate, diploma or degree: 35.32%
- High school certificate: 18.16%
- Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma: 13.43%
- Community college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: 20.06%
- University certificate or diploma: 12.96%
Unemployment rate:
- 10.9%
Average house value:
- $141,461
Communities
Communities include:
- Arcadia
- Brazil Lake
- Brenton
- Brooklyn
- Canaan
- Cape Forchu
- Carleton
- Cedar Lake
- Chegoggin
- Chebogue
- Chebogue Point
- Crowell Point
- Darlings Lake
- Dayton
- Deerfield
- Forest Glen
- Gardner's Mill
- Gavelton
- Glenwood
- Greenville
- Hebron
- Ireton
- John's Cove
- Kelley's Cove
- Kemptville
- Lake Annis
- Lake George
- Little River Harbour
- Melbourne
- Morris Island
- Norwood
- Overton
- Pembroke
- Pinkney's Point
- Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Valley
- Port Maitland
- Quinan
- Raynardton
- Robert's Island
- Rockville
- Sand Beach
- Sandford
- Short Beach
- South Canaan
- South Ohio
- Summerville
- Surette's Island
- Wellington
- Woodstock
- Yarmouth Bar
See also
- List of municipalities in Nova Scotia
References
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Yarmouth 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
- ^ Town of Yarmouth (January 10, 2008). Municipal Planning Strategy (Report). Town of Yarmouth. p. 7.
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Yarmouth Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Statistics Canada National Household Survey, for Municipality of Yarmouth, 2011 census - 100% data
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