Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

Yarmouth, officially named the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, is a district municipality in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.

Yarmouth
District municipality
Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Flag of Yarmouth
Flag
Official seal of Yarmouth
Seal
Motto(s): 
Justice and Prudence
Location of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Location of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Coordinates: 43.875597°N 66.1212°W / 43.875597; -66.1212
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyYarmouth
IncorporatedApril 17, 1879
Electoral Districts     
Federal
West Nova
ProvincialYarmouth
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • Municipal SeatHebron
 • WardenLeland Anthony
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • John Cunningham
  • Daniel Allen
  • Gerard LeBlanc
  • Patti Durkee
  • Trevor Cunningham
  • Loren Cushing
  • Leland Anthony
Area
[1]
 • Land586.65 km2 (226.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1][2]
 • Total9,845
 • Density16.8/km2 (44/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
Decrease2.6%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings4,981
Median Income*$44,323 CDN
WebsiteOfficial website
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

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

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19616,935—    
19667,104+2.4%
19717,640+7.5%
19768,767+14.8%
19819,842+12.3%
198610,380+5.5%
199110,827+4.3%
199610,722−1.0%
200110,476−2.3%
200610,304−1.6%
201110,105−1.9%
20169,845−2.6%
202110,067+2.3%
Source: Statistics Canada [3][4][5]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth had a population of 10,067 living in 4,430 of its 5,072 total private dwellings, a change of 2.3% from its 2016 population of 9,845. With a land area of 584.69 km2 (225.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.2/km2 (44.6/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Communities

Communities include:

See also

References
  1. 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. 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. Town of Yarmouth (January 10, 2008). Municipal Planning Strategy (Report). Town of Yarmouth. p. 7.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  6. 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Yarmouth Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  7. Statistics Canada National Household Survey, for Municipality of Yarmouth, 2011 census - 100% data

43°52′32.15″N 66°07′16.32″W

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