Clare, Nova Scotia
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| Coordinates: 44°20′00″N 66°07′00″W / 44.333333°N 66.116667°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| County | Digby | ||
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 | ||
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West Nova |
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| Provincial | Clare | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | District of Clare Municipal Council | ||
| • County seat | Little Brook | ||
| • Warden | Jean Melanson | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Land | 852.82 km2 (329.28 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[1][2] | |||
| • Total | 8,813 | ||
| • Density | 10.3/km2 (27/sq mi) | ||
| • Change 2001-06 |  2.8% |
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| • Census Ranking | 431 of 5,008 | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 902 - 769,837,645,778 | ||
| Dwellings | 4,558 | ||
| Median Income* | $41,450 CDN | ||
| Website | www.clarenovascotia.com | ||
| *Median household income, 2005 (all households) | |||
Clare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.
Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine. The municipality is mainly inhabited by Acadians and conducts its business in both English and French, although the most commonly used language is French. The Municipality of Clare holds the oldest and largest Annual Acadian Festival.
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Mother tongue language (2006)[1]
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Ethnic Groups (2006)[1]
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Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[4]
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[edit] Culture
Musical groups from the area include:
- Grand Dérangement
- BeauPhare
- Blou
- Radio Radio
- DPS
- Sweet Tuesday
The song M'en allant par Saulnierville Station by Suroît is a song about the local community of Saulnierville Station.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Clare Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 84
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Clare // Baie Sainte Marie
- Municipality of Clare Tourism - Rendez-vous de la Baie cultural & interpretive centre
- Largest Annual Acadian Festival held in Municipality of Clare
- Annual Clare Canoe Trip
- University Sainte Anne
- Official tourism website for Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
- Clare Lions Jr. C Hockey Club
- Good Nature Photography by Angel Flanagan Photography taken around Baie Ste Marie
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