Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia
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| Region of Queens Municipality | |||
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| — Regional Municipality — | |||
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| Motto: Rivers, Forest, Sea | |||
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| Coordinates: 44°02′N 64°43′W / 44.033°N 64.717°WCoordinates: 44°02′N 64°43′W / 44.033°N 64.717°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| Incorporated | April 1, 1996 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
South Shore—St. Margaret's |
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| Provincial | Queens | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Queens Regional Council | ||
| • Mayor | John G. Leefe | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Land | 2,386.58 km2 (921.46 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[1][2] | |||
| • Total | 11,177 | ||
| • Density | 4.7/km2 (12/sq mi) | ||
| • Change 2001-06 |  4.2% |
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| • Census Ranking | 332 of 5,008 | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 902 | ||
| Dwellings | 6,150 | ||
| Median Income* | $36,461 CDN | ||
| Website | www.regionofqueens.com | ||
| *Median household income, 2005 (all households) | |||
The Region of Queens Municipality is a Canadian regional municipality located in southwestern Nova Scotia.
The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First Nations reserves.
It was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the following incorporated municipalities:
Other communities in Queens Regional Municipality include:
- Port Joli, Nova Scotia
- Port Mouton, Nova Scotia
- Caledonia, Nova Scotia
- Milton, Nova Scotia
- Brooklyn, Nova Scotia
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Region of Queens Municipality, 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 Pages 86-87, 90
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Digby County | Annapolis County | |
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| Yarmouth County |  |
Lunenburg County | ||
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| Shelburne County | Atlantic Ocean |
