Barrington, Nova Scotia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia.
| Barrington | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipal district | ||
Seal Island Lighthouse Museum
|
||
|
||
| Nickname(s): Lobster Capital of Canada | ||
 Location of Barrington Municipal District |
||
| Coordinates: 43°33′53″N 65°33′50″W / 43.5646°N 65.563864°W | ||
| Country |  Canada |
|
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
|
| County | Shelburne | |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 | |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
South Shore—St. Margaret's |
|
| Provincial | Shelburne | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Barrington Municipal Council | |
| • Warden | Eddie Nickerson | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Land | 631.94 km2 (243.99 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[1][2] | ||
| • Total | 6,994 | |
| • Density | 11.1/km2 (29/sq mi) | |
| • Change 2006-11 |  4.6% |
|
| • Census Ranking | ? of 5,008 | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Dwellings | 3,355 | |
| Median Income* | $44,541 CDN | |
| Website | barringtonmunicipality.com | |
|
||
Barrington is a municipal district in western Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.
The Municipality of Barrington forms the southernmost part of the province and contains Cape Sable, the eastern boundary between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine.Cape Sable Island is home to the tallest lighthouse in the Maritime Provinces. The Cape Light stands 101 feet tall, located on Canada's most southern saltwater beach, The Hawk Beach. It is named after William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington.[3]
Demographics[edit]
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 4,580 | 62.7% |
| English | 2,800 | 38.3% |
| Scottish | 1,405 | 19.2% |
| Irish | 760 | 10.4% |
| Métis | 670 | 9.2% |
| French | 475 | 6.5% |
| North American Indian | 380 | 5.2% |
| German | 340 | 4.7% |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 265 | 3.6% |
Communities[edit]
- Atwoods Brook
- Baccaro
- Barrington
- Barrington Passage
- Barrington West
- Bear Point
- Blanche
- Brass Hill
- Cape Negro
- Cape Sable Island
- Centreville
- Central Woods Harbour
- Charlesville
- Clam Point
- Clark's Harbour
- Coffinscroft
- Crowell
- Doctors Cove
- East Baccaro
- Forbes Point
- Lower Clarks Harbour
- Lower Shag Harbour
- Lower Woods Harbour
- Middle Clyde River
- Newellton
- North East Point
- Oak Park
- Port La Tour
- Reynoldscroft
- Riverhead
- Shag Harbour
- Sherose Island
- Smithsville
- South Side
- Stoney Island
- The Hawk
- Thomasville
- Upper Port La Tour
- Upper Woods Harbour
- Villagedale
- West Baccaro
- West Head
Access Routes[edit]
Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ http://novascotia.ca/archives/virtual/places/page.asp?ID=36
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 89
External links[edit]
 |
Argyle Municipal District | |
||
| Gulf of Maine |  |
Shelburne Municipal District | ||
|
||||
 |
||||
| Atlantic Ocean |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates: 43°33′52.56″N 65°33′49.91″W / 43.5646000°N 65.5638639°W
