Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia
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| Region of Queens Municipality | ||
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| Regional Municipality | ||
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| Motto: Rivers, Forest, Sea | ||
| Location of Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia Location of Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia |
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| Incorporated | April 1, 1996 | |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
South Shore—St. Margaret's |
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| Provincial | Queens-Shelburne | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Queens Regional Council | |
| • Mayor | Christopher L. A. Clarke | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Land | 2,386.58 km2 (921.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[1][2] | ||
| • Total | 10,917 | |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) | |
| • Change 2006-11 |  2.3% |
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| • Census Ranking | 332 of 5,008 | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Area code(s) | 902 | |
| 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 located in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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Geography
The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First Nations reserves.
History
It was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the following incorporated municipalities:
Other communities in Queens Regional Municipality include:
- Port Joli, Nova Scotia
- Port Mouton, Nova Scotia
- Caledonia, Nova Scotia
- Milton, Nova Scotia
- Brooklyn, Nova Scotia
Demographics
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| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
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| 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 district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[6]
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See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia
- ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ↑ 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
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