Municipality of the District of St. Mary's
St. Mary's | |
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District municipality | |
Municipality of the District of St. Mary's | |
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Motto(s): "Waters of the Atlantic Salmon" | |
Coordinates: 45°12′00″N 62°11′06″W / 45.20°N 62.185°WCoordinates: 45°12′00″N 62°11′06″W / 45.20°N 62.185°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
County | Guysborough |
Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
Municipal Seat | Guysborough |
Government | |
• Type | St. Mary's Municipal Council |
• Warden | Michael Mosher[1] |
Area | |
• Land | 1,909.47 km2 (737.25 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 2,233 |
• Density | 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi) |
• Change 2011-16 | 5.1% |
• Census ranking | 1,253 of 4,870 |
Electoral districts | |
• Federal | Central Nova |
• Provincial | Guysborough–Eastern Shore–Tracadie |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Area code(s) | 902 |
Dwellings | 1,700 |
Median Income* | $35,789 CDN |
Website | Official website |
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St. Mary's, officially named the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's, is a district municipality in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.
The district municipality occupies the western half of the county and its administrative seat is in the village of Sherbrooke.
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's recorded a population of 2,233 living in 1,042 of its 1,667 total private dwellings, a change of -5.1% from its 2011 population of 2,354. With a land area of 1,909.47 km2 (737.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
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Electoral districts[]
The district municipality is divided into seven electoral districts for municipal representation:
- Sherbrooke & Area
- Ecum Secum & Area
- Caledonia & Area
- Sonora - Port Hilford
- Goshen & Area
- Liscomb & Area
- Port Bickerton & Area
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Warden and Deputy Warden Chosen in District of St. Mary's". 989 FXM. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: St. Mary's Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: St. Mary's Municipal District, Nova Scotia
External links[]
- Media related to Municipal District of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- District municipalities in Nova Scotia
- Communities in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia