Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (municipal district)

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Yarmouth
Municipal district
Flag of Yarmouth
Flag		 Official seal of Yarmouth
Seal
Motto: Justice and Prudence
Location of Yarmouth Municipal District
Location of Yarmouth Municipal District
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Country  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
  • John Cunningham
  • Murray Goodwin
  • Gerard LeBlanc
  • Stephen Paquette
  • Trevor Cunningham
  • Rick Churchill
  • Leland Anthony
 • MLA Zach Churchill (L)
 • MP Greg Kerr (C)
Area[1]
 • Land 585.27 km2 (225.97 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1][2]
 • Total 10,105
 • Density 17.3/km2 (45/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11 Decrease1.9%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 902
Dwellings 4,906
Median Income* $44,323 CDN
Website district.yarmouth.ns.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Yarmouth is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.

The district forms the western part of Yarmouth County and uses the legal name The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. It is one of three municipal units in the county, the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Argyle municipal district.

Demographics

Ethnic Groups (2006)[4]
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%

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:

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See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Yarmouth Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Yarmouth Municipal District, Nova Scotia

External links

 Clare Municipal District
Atlantic Ocean Argyle Municipal District
  Yarmouth Municipal District  
Argyle Municipal District

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