Digby, Nova Scotia (municipal district)
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| Digby | |
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| Municipal district | |
 Location of Digby Municipal District |
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| Coordinates: 44°22′N 65°42′W / 44.367°N 65.700°WCoordinates: 44°22′N 65°42′W / 44.367°N 65.700°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Digby |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
West Nova |
| Provincial | Digby-Annapolis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Digby Municipal Council |
| • Warden | Linda Gregory |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 1,655.88 km2 (639.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,463 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |  6.5% |
| • Census Ranking | 509 of 5,008 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Dwellings | 4,376 |
| Median Income* | $38,062 CDN |
| Website | digbydistrict.ca |
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Digby is a municipal district in Digby County, Nova Scotia.
The district forms the eastern part of Digby County and uses the legal name The Municipality of the District of Digby. It is one of three municipal units in the county, the other two being the town of Digby and the Clare municipal district.
Demographics[edit]
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| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
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| Canadian | 4,330 | 54.3% |
| English | 2,905 | 36.4% |
| French | 1,820 | 22.8% |
| Scottish | 1,505 | 18.9% |
| Irish | 1,260 | 15.8% |
| German | 830 | 10.4% |
| North American Indian | 485 | 6.1% |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 400 | 5.0% |
| Métis | 275 | 3.4% |
| Acadian | 170 | 2.1% |
Communities[edit]
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- Bear River
- Brier Island
- Digby Neck
- Gilberts Cove
- Little River, Digby, Nova Scotia
- Long Island
- Morganville
- Plympton
- Pointe-de-l'Église / Church Point
- Smith's Cove
- Sandy Cove
Access routes[edit]
Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[5]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Digby Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Digby Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Digby Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 76-77, 84-85
External links[edit]
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