Clare, Nova Scotia
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| County | Digby | |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 | |
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| Provincial | Clare | |
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| • Type | District of Clare Municipal Council | |
| • County seat | Little Brook | |
| • Warden | Jean Melanson | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Land | 852.82 km2 (329.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[1][2] | ||
| • Total | 8,319 | |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) | |
| • Change 2006-11 |  5.6% |
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| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Area code(s) | 902 - 769,837,645,778 | |
| Dwellings | 4,558 | |
| Median Income* | $41,450 CDN | |
| Website | clarenovascotia.com | |
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Clare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.
Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine. The municipality is mainly inhabited by Acadians and conducts its business in both English and French, although the most commonly used language is French. The area hosts the oldest and largest annual Acadian Festival, as well as Nova Scotia's first Gran Fondo cycling event.
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Demographics
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| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French | 4,405 | 50.9% |
| Canadian | 4,065 | 47.0% |
| Acadian | 1,950 | 22.5% |
| English | 1,380 | 16.0% |
| Irish | 755 | 8.7% |
| Scottish | 645 | 7.5% |
| Métis | 505 | 5.8% |
| First Nations | 345 | 4.0% |
| German | 265 | 3.1% |
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Access routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[5]
Culture
Musical groups from the area include:
- Grand Dérangement
- Blou
- Radio Radio
- BeauPhare
- DPS
- Sweet Tuesday
The song M'en allant par Saulnierville Station written by Denis Comeau and recorded by Suroît is a song about the local community of Saulnierville Station.
Filmmaker:
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Clare Municipal District, 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
- ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Clare Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ↑ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 84
External links
- Municipality of Clare / Municipalité de Clare
- Official Clare Tourism information / Visitez la Baie Sainte-Marie
- Largest Annual Acadian Festival held in Municipality of Clare
- Université Sainte-Anne
- Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie cycling event
- Clare Lions Jr. C Hockey Club
- Good Nature Photography by Angel Flanagan Photography taken around Baie Ste Marie
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