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Municipality of the District of Argyle

January 01, 1970

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

Argyle
District municipality
Municipality of the District of Argyle
Municipalité du district d'Argyle
Flag
Seal
Motto: 
Industry
Location of the Municipality of the District of Argyle
Coordinates: 43°48′N 65°51′W / 43.8°N 65.85°W / 43.8; -65.85 (Argyle)
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyYarmouth
IncorporatedApril 17, 1879
Electoral Districts     
Federal
West Nova
ProvincialArgyle
Government
 • TypeArgyle Municipal Council
 • Municipal SeatTusket
 • WardenDanny Muise
 • Deputy WardenNicole Albright
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Danny Muise
  • Ted Saulnier.
  • Gordon Boudreau
  • Guy Surette
  • Nicole Albright
  • Richard Donaldson
  • Kathy Bourque
  • Glenn Diggdon
  • Calvin d'Entremont
Area
[1]
 • Land1,528.17 km2 (590.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2][1]
 • Total7,899
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
4.3%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings3,821
Median Income*$49,898 CDN
Websitewww.munargyle.com
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

The district municipality occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. Argyle is a bilingual community, in which native speakers of English and French each account for about half of the population. As of 2016, 60% of the population speaks both French and English, one of the highest rates of bilingualism in Canada.[3]

History edit

Originally inhabited by the Mi'kmaq, it was called "Bapkoktek".[4] In 1766, after his service in the French and Indian Wars, Lt. Ranald MacKinnon was given a land grant of 2,000 acres (8.1 km2). He called it Argyle (Argyll) because he was reminded of his previous home in the Highlands of Scotland.[4] The township was granted in 1771.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19617,810—    
19668,117+3.9%
19718,517+4.9%
19768,618+1.2%
19818,949+3.8%
19869,055+1.2%
19919,215+1.8%
19968,947−2.9%
20018,688−2.9%
20068,656−0.4%
20118,252−4.7%
20167,899−4.3%
20217,870−0.4%
Source: Statistics Canada:[5][6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Argyle had a population of 7,870 living in 3,455 of its 3,818 total private dwellings, a change of -0.4% from its 2016 population of 7,899. With a land area of 1,526.07 km2 (589.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.2/km2 (13.4/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

Ethnic Groups (2006)[8]
Ethnic Origin Population Pct (%)
Canadian 4,605 53.6%
French 4,395 51.1%
English 2,065 24.0%
Acadian 1,290 15.0%
Métis 1,255 14.6%
Irish 880 10.2%
Scottish 880 10.2%
North American Indian 530 6.2%
German 265 3.1%
Mother tongue language (2011)[8]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 4,295 52.28%
French only 3,725 45.34%
Both English and French 160 1.95%
Other languages 35 0.43%
Religion (2011)[9]
Religion Population Pct (%)
Catholic 5,435 67.06%
No religious affiliation 965 11.91%
Baptist 925 11.41%
Other Christian 500 6.17%
Anglican 140 1.73%
United Church 70 0.86%
Pentecostal 70 0.86%

Education:

  • No certificate, diploma or degree: 41.64%
  • High school certificate: 16.38%
  • Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma: 14.16%
  • Community college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: 19.36%
  • University certificate or diploma: 8.40%

Unemployment rate:

  • 10.7%

Average house value:

  • $147,574

Communities edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Statistics Canada. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses". Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  2. ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 censuses - 100% data
  3. ^ Western Regional Enterprise Network
  4. ^ a b c Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Royal Print & Litho. p. 11.
  5. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  6. ^ Town of Yarmouth (January 10, 2008). Municipal Planning Strategy (Report). Town of Yarmouth. p. 7.
  7. ^ a b "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.
  8. ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Argyle Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  9. ^ Statistics Canada National Household Survey, for Municipality of Yarmouth, 2011 census - 100% data

External links edit

 
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January 01, 1970
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Argyle officially named the Municipality of the District of Argyle is a district municipality in Yarmouth County Nova Scotia Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district ArgyleDistrict municipalityMunicipality of the District of ArgyleMunicipalite du district d ArgyleFlagSealMotto IndustryLocation of the Municipality of the District of ArgyleCoordinates 43 48 N 65 51 W 43 8 N 65 85 W 43 8 65 85 Argyle CountryCanadaProvinceNova ScotiaCountyYarmouthIncorporatedApril 17 1879Electoral Districts FederalWest NovaProvincialArgyleGovernment TypeArgyle Municipal Council Municipal SeatTusket WardenDanny Muise Deputy WardenNicole Albright CouncillorsList of Members Danny MuiseTed Saulnier Gordon BoudreauGuy SuretteNicole AlbrightRichard DonaldsonKathy BourqueGlenn DiggdonCalvin d EntremontArea 1 Land1 528 17 km2 590 03 sq mi Population 2016 2 1 Total7 899 Density5 2 km2 13 sq mi Change 2011 164 3 Time zoneUTC 4 AST Summer DST UTC 3 ADT Area code902Dwellings3 821Median Income 49 898 CDNWebsitewww wbr munargyle wbr comMedian household income 2005 all households The district municipality occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units the other two being the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Argyle is a bilingual community in which native speakers of English and French each account for about half of the population As of 2016 60 of the population speaks both French and English one of the highest rates of bilingualism in Canada 3 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Communities 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOriginally inhabited by the Mi kmaq it was called Bapkoktek 4 In 1766 after his service in the French and Indian Wars Lt Ranald MacKinnon was given a land grant of 2 000 acres 8 1 km2 He called it Argyle Argyll because he was reminded of his previous home in the Highlands of Scotland 4 The township was granted in 1771 4 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 19617 810 19668 117 3 9 19718 517 4 9 19768 618 1 2 19818 949 3 8 19869 055 1 2 19919 215 1 8 19968 947 2 9 20018 688 2 9 20068 656 0 4 20118 252 4 7 20167 899 4 3 20217 870 0 4 Source Statistics Canada 5 6 7 In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Municipality of the District of Argyle had a population of 7 870 living in 3 455 of its 3 818 total private dwellings a change of 0 4 from its 2016 population of 7 899 With a land area of 1 526 07 km2 589 22 sq mi it had a population density of 5 2 km2 13 4 sq mi in 2021 7 Ethnic Groups 2006 8 Ethnic Origin Population Pct Canadian 4 605 53 6 French 4 395 51 1 English 2 065 24 0 Acadian 1 290 15 0 Metis 1 255 14 6 Irish 880 10 2 Scottish 880 10 2 North American Indian 530 6 2 German 265 3 1 Mother tongue language 2011 8 Language Population Pct English only 4 295 52 28 French only 3 725 45 34 Both English and French 160 1 95 Other languages 35 0 43 Religion 2011 9 Religion Population Pct Catholic 5 435 67 06 No religious affiliation 965 11 91 Baptist 925 11 41 Other Christian 500 6 17 Anglican 140 1 73 United Church 70 0 86 Pentecostal 70 0 86 Education No certificate diploma or degree 41 64 High school certificate 16 38 Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma 14 16 Community college CEGEP or other non university certificate or diploma 19 36 University certificate or diploma 8 40 Unemployment rate 10 7 Average house value 147 574Communities editAmiraults Hill Argyle Argyle Sound Central Argyle Comeau s Hill East Kemptville East Pubnico East Quinan Glenwood Hubbard s Point Lower Argyle Lower East Pubnico Lower Eel Brook Lower Wedgeport Lower West Pubnico Middle East Pubnico Middle West Pubnico Morris Island North Belleville Plymouth Pubnico Quinan Sluice Point South Belleville Ste Anne du Ruisseau Surette s Island Tusket Tusket Falls Tusket Islands Upper Wedgeport Wedgeport West Pubnico This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items November 2009 See also editList of municipalities in Nova ScotiaReferences edit a b Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2011 and 2006 censuses Retrieved 2015 06 21 Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts for Canada and census subdivisions municipalities 2016 censuses 100 data Western Regional Enterprise Network a b c Brown Thomas J 1922 Place names of the Province of Nova Scotia Halifax Nova Scotia Royal Print amp Litho p 11 1996 2001 2006 census Town of Yarmouth January 10 2008 Municipal Planning Strategy Report Town of Yarmouth p 7 a b 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 a b 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada Argyle Municipal District Nova Scotia Statistics Canada National Household Survey for Municipality of Yarmouth 2011 census 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