Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia
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| Nova Scotia Regional Municipalities | ||
| Region of Queens | ||
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| Municipal Statistics | ||
| Area | 2,392.36 km² | |
| Population | 11,177 * | |
| Population_Density | 4.7 /km²* | |
| Average_Earnings | $ CDN 36,461+ | |
| Latitude | 44°02'N | |
| Longitude | 64°43'W | |
| Elevation | various | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | John G. Leefe | |
| Governing Body | Queens Regional Council | |
| Date Incorporated | April 1, 1996 | |
| Other Information | ||
| Website | Region of Queens | |
| Time zone | AST | |
| Postal Code | B0T | |
| Footnotes | ||
| * According to StatCan Census Year 2006 | ||
| + Average Household Income | ||
The Queens Regional 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:
- Town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia
- Municipality of the County of Queens
Other communities in Queens Regional Municipality include:
- Port Joli, Nova Scotia
- Port Mouton, Nova Scotia
- Caledonia, Nova Scotia
- Milton, Nova Scotia
- Brooklyn, Nova Scotia
[edit] Demographics
According to Statistics Canada 2001 census[1]:
- Population: 11,694
- Change from 1996: -5.6%
- Area: 2,387.59km²
- Density: 4.9 /km²
[edit] References
- ^ Queens Regional Municipality Community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
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