world.wikisort.org - CanadaDistrict of Shelburne, officially named the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, is a district municipality comprising the eastern section of Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada, but does not include the Towns of Shelburne or Lockeport. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district. It is home to the Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area.[3]
District municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada
District of Shelburne |
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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: 43.85°N 65.282778°W / 43.85; -65.282778 |
Country | Canada |
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Province | Nova Scotia |
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County | Shelburne |
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Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
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Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
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Provincial | Shelburne |
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• Type | Council of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne |
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• Warden | Penny Smith[1] |
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• Land | 1,816.71 km2 (701.44 sq mi) |
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• Total | 4,336 |
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• Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
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• Change 2016-21 | 1.1% |
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Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
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Dwellings | 2735 |
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Median Income* | $40,415 CDN |
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Seat | Shelburne, Nova Scotia |
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Website | Official website |
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- Median household income, 2005 (all households)
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Demographics
Historical populationYear | Pop. | ±% |
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1981 | 5,359 | — |
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1986 | 5,365 | +0.1% |
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1991 | 5,450 | +1.6% |
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1996 | 5,315 | −2.5% |
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2001 | 4,925 | −7.3% |
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2006 | 4,828 | −2.0% |
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2011 | 4,408 | −8.7% |
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2016 | 4,288 | −2.7% |
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2021 | 4,336 | +1.1% |
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Source: Statistics Canada [4][5] |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Shelburne had a population of 4,336 living in 2,059 of its 2,735 total private dwellings, a change of 1.1% from its 2016 population of 4,288. With a land area of 1,816.71 km2 (701.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Mother tongue language (2006)[6]
Language |
Population |
Pct (%) |
English only |
4,630 |
97.17% |
Other languages |
85 |
1.78% |
French only |
50 |
1.05% |
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Ethnic Groups (2006)[7]
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% |
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Communities
The following communities are included within the Municipality of the District of Shelburne:
- Allendale
- Arnold
- Atlantic
- Birchtown
- Blanche
- Canada Hill
- 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 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
- 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:[8]
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.
- Statistics Canada Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – 100% data
- Environment, Nova Scotia (1 April 2009). "Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area - Protected Areas - Nova Scotia Environment". novascotia.ca.
- 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Shelburne Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- 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
External links
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