Argyle, Nova Scotia

Argyle
Municipal district

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Location of Argyle Municipal District
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
County Yarmouth
Incorporated April 17, 1879
Electoral Districts     
Federal
West Nova
Provincial Argyle
Government
 • Type Argyle Municipal Council
 • Municipal Seat Tusket
 • Warden Aldric d'Entremont
 • Deputy Warden Calvin d'Entremont
 • Councillors
 • MLA Chris d'Entremont (PC)
Area[1]
 • Land 1,528.01 km2 (589.97 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 8,252
 • Density 5.40/km2 (14.0/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11 Decrease4.7%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 902
Dwellings 3,912
Median Income* $49,898 CDN
Website munargyle.com
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Argyle is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. The district occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth municipal district. Argyle is a bilingual community, in which native speakers of English and French each account for about half of the population. As of 2016, 60% of the population speaks both French and English; one of the highest rates of bilingualism in Canada.[2]

History

Originally inhabited by the Mi'kmaq, it was called "Bapkoktek".[3] In 1766, after his service in the French and Indian Wars, Lt. Ranald MacKinnon was given a land grant of 2,000 acres (8.1 km2). He called it Argyle (Argyll) because he was reminded of his previous home in the Highlands of Scotland.[3] The township was granted in 1771.[3]

Demographics

Ethnic Groups (2006)[4]
Ethnic Origin Population Pct (%)
Canadian 4,605 53.6%
French 4,395 51.1%
English 2,065 24.0%
Acadian 1,290 15.0%
Métis 1,255 14.6%
Irish 880 10.2%
Scottish 880 10.2%
North American Indian 530 6.2%
German 265 3.1%

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19617,810—    
19668,117+3.9%
19718,517+4.9%
19768,618+1.2%
19818,949+3.8%
19869,055+1.2%
19919,215+1.8%
19968,947−2.9%
20018,688−2.9%
20068,656−0.4%
20118,252−4.7%
[5][6]
Mother tongue language (2011)[4]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 4,295 52.28%
French only 3,725 45.34%
Both English and French 160 1.95%
Other languages 35 0.43%

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Unemployment rate:

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References

  1. 1 2 Statistics Canada. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses". Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  2. ↑ Western Regional Enterprise Network
  3. 1 2 3 Brown, Thomas J. Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Royal Print & Litho. p. 11.
  4. 1 2 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Argyle Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  6. ↑ Town of Yarmouth (January 10, 2008). Municipal Planning Strategy (Report). Town of Yarmouth. p. 7.

External links

 Clare Municipal District Digby Municipal District
Yarmouth Municipal District Shelburne Municipal District
   Argyle Municipal District  
Atlantic Ocean Barrington Municipal District

Coordinates: 43°48′00″N 65°51′00″W / 43.800°N 65.850°W / 43.800; -65.850 (Argyle)

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