Shelburne, Nova Scotia (municipal district)

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 Sherman Embree
Area[1]
 – Land 1,818.49 km2 (702.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1][2]
 – Total 4,828
 – Density 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi)
 – Change 2001-06 decrease2.0%
 – Census Ranking 705 of 5,008
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 – Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Dwellings 2,641
Median Income* $40,415 CDN
Website www.municipalityofshelburne.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.

Contents

Demographics

Population trend[3]

Census Population Change (%)
2006 4,828 decrease2.0%
2001 4,925 decrease7.3%
1996 5,315 decrease2.5%
1991 5,450 N/A

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)[1]

Race Population Pct (%)
White 4,675 98.01%
Black 65 1.35%
Other 30 0.63%

Communities

The following communities are included within the Shelburne Municipal District:

  • Allendale
  • Arnold
  • Atlantic
  • Birchtown
  • Blanche
  • Carleton Village
  • Churchover
  • Clyde River
  • East Green Harbour
  • East Jordan
  • East Sable River
  • East Side of Ragged Island
  • Granite Village
  • Greenwood
  • Gunning Cove
  • Ingomar
  • Jordan Bay
  • Jordan Branch
  • Jordan Falls
  • Jordan Ferry
  • Little Harbour
  • Little Port L'Hebert
  • Lockeport
  • Lockeport Station
  • Louis Head
  • Lower Jordan Bay
  • Lower Ohio

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[4]

  • External Routes:
    • None

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 89



Coordinates: 43°51′00″N 65°16′58″W / 43.85°N 65.28278°W / 43.85; -65.28278


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