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Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

Coordinates: 43°52′32.15″N 66°07′16.32″W / 43.8755972°N 66.1212000°W / 43.8755972; -66.1212000
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Yarmouth
Municipal district
Flag of Yarmouth
Flag
Official seal of Yarmouth
Seal
Motto(s): 
Justice and Prudence
Location of Yarmouth Municipal District
Location of Yarmouth Municipal District
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyYarmouth County
IncorporatedApril 17, 1879
Electoral Districts     
Federal
West Nova
ProvincialYarmouth
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • Municipal SeatHebron
 • WardenLeland Anthony
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Leland Anthony
  • Rick Churchill
  • Ken Crosby
  • John Cunningham
  • Trevor Cunningham
  • Murray Goodwin
  • Heather (Rose) MacDonald
 • MLARichard Hurlburt
 • MPGreg Kerr
Area
[1]
 • Land585.27 km2 (225.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1][2]
 • Total10,304
 • Density17.6/km2 (46/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06
Decrease1.5%
 • Census Ranking
368 of 5,008
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings4,906
Median Income*$44,323 CDN
Websitewww.district.yarmouth.ns.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Yarmouth is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.

The district forms the western part of Yarmouth County and uses the legal name The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. It is one of three municipal units in the county, the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Argyle municipal district.

Demographics

Education:

  • No certificate, diploma or degree: 35.32%
  • High school certificate: 18.16%
  • Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma: 13.43%
  • Community college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: 20.06%
  • University certificate or diploma: 12.96%

Unemployment rate:

  • 10.9%

Average house value:

  • $141,461

Communities

Communities include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Yarmouth 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



43°52′32.15″N 66°07′16.32″W / 43.8755972°N 66.1212000°W / 43.8755972; -66.1212000

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