Shelburne, Nova Scotia (municipal district)

Shelburne
Municipal district

Coat of arms
Motto: From Ocean To Forest

Location of Shelburne Municipal District
Coordinates: 43°51′00″N 65°16′58″W / 43.85°N 65.282778°W / 43.85; -65.282778
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
County Shelburne
Founded 1783
Incorporated April 17, 1879
Electoral Districts        
Federal
South Shore—St. Margaret's
Provincial Shelburne
Government
 • Type Council of the Municipality
of the District of Shelburne
 • Warden Roger Taylor
Area[1]
 • Land 1,818.49 km2 (702.12 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1][2]
 • Total 4,408
 • Density 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11 Decrease8.7%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Dwellings 2,641
Median Income* $40,415 CDN
Seat Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Website municipalityof shelburne.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Municipality of the District of Shelburne is a municipal district comprising the eastern section of Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19815,359—    
19865,365+0.1%
19915,450+1.6%
19965,315−2.5%
20014,925−7.3%
20064,828−2.0%
20114,408−8.7%
[3]
Mother tongue language (2006)[1]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 4,630 97.17%
Other languages 85 1.78%
French only 50 1.05%

Ethnic Groups (2006)[4]
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%

Communities

The following communities are included within the Shelburne Municipal District:

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[5]

  • External Routes:
    • None

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Shelburne 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 Topic-Based Tabulations: Shelburne Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  5. ↑ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 89
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Atlantic Ocean

Coordinates: 43°51′00″N 65°16′58″W / 43.85000°N 65.28278°W / 43.85000; -65.28278

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