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Municipality of the District of Barrington

January 22, 2023

For other nearby communities and places named Barrington, see Barrington, Nova Scotia (disambiguation).

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

Barrington
District municipality
Municipality of the District of Barrington
Seal Island Lighthouse Museum
Flag
Nickname: 
Lobster Capital of Canada
Location of the Municipality of the District of Barrington
Coordinates: 43°33′53″N 65°33′50″W / 43.5646°N 65.563864°W / 43.5646; -65.563864
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyShelburne
IncorporatedApril 17, 1879
Electoral Districts     
Federal
South Shore—St. Margaret's
ProvincialShelburne
Government
 • TypeBarrington Municipal Council
 • WardenEddie Nickerson
Area
[1][2]
 • Land631.98 km2 (244.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1][2][3]
 • Total6,523
 • Density10.3/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
1.9%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Dwellings3494
Median Income*$44,541 CDN
WebsiteOfficial website
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Geography

The Municipality of the District 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.

History

The Mi'kmaq called the area, "Ministiguish" or "Ministegkek", meaning "he has gone for it."[4] The Acadians called the area, "La Passage."[4] The area was settled in 1760 by eighty families from Cape Cod and Nantucket, Massachusetts.[4] Barrington is named after William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19817,680—    
19867,824+1.9%
19917,774−0.6%
19967,883+1.4%
20017,648−3.0%
20067,331−4.1%
20116,994−4.6%
20166,646−5.0%
20216,523−1.9%
Source: Statistics Canada: [6][7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Barrington had a population of 6,523 living in 3,024 of its 3,546 total private dwellings, a change of -1.9% from its 2016 population of 6,646. With a land area of 631.98 km2 (244.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.3/km2 (26.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

Communities

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the district municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary:[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Statistics Canada Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – 100% data
  2. ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  3. ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  4. ^ a b c Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Royal Print & Litho. p. 16.
  5. ^ "Nova Scotia Archives - Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia". 20 April 2020.
  6. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  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. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  9. ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 89

External links

  • Official website

Coordinates: 43°33′52.56″N 65°33′49.91″W / 43.5646000°N 65.5638639°W / 43.5646000; -65.5638639

January 22, 2023
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For other nearby communities and places named Barrington see Barrington Nova Scotia disambiguation Barrington officially named the Municipality of the District of Barrington is a district municipality in western Shelburne County Nova Scotia Canada Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district BarringtonDistrict municipalityMunicipality of the District of BarringtonSeal Island Lighthouse MuseumFlagNickname Lobster Capital of CanadaLocation of the Municipality of the District of BarringtonCoordinates 43 33 53 N 65 33 50 W 43 5646 N 65 563864 W 43 5646 65 563864CountryCanadaProvinceNova ScotiaCountyShelburneIncorporatedApril 17 1879Electoral Districts FederalSouth Shore St Margaret sProvincialShelburneGovernment TypeBarrington Municipal Council WardenEddie NickersonArea 1 2 Land631 98 km2 244 01 sq mi Population 2021 1 2 3 Total6 523 Density10 3 km2 27 sq mi Change 2016 211 9 Time zoneUTC 4 AST Summer DST UTC 3 ADT Dwellings3494Median Income 44 541 CDNWebsiteOfficial websiteMedian household income 2005 all households Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Communities 5 Access routes 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditThe Municipality of the District 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 History EditThe Mi kmaq called the area Ministiguish or Ministegkek meaning he has gone for it 4 The Acadians called the area La Passage 4 The area was settled in 1760 by eighty families from Cape Cod and Nantucket Massachusetts 4 Barrington is named after William Barrington 2nd Viscount Barrington 5 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop 19817 680 19867 824 1 9 19917 774 0 6 19967 883 1 4 20017 648 3 0 20067 331 4 1 20116 994 4 6 20166 646 5 0 20216 523 1 9 Source Statistics Canada 6 7 In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Municipality of the District of Barrington had a population of 6 523 living in 3 024 of its 3 546 total private dwellings a change of 1 9 from its 2016 population of 6 646 With a land area of 631 98 km2 244 01 sq mi it had a population density of 10 3 km2 26 7 sq mi in 2021 7 Mother tongue language 2006 2 Language Population Pct English only 7 100 97 33 Other languages 105 1 44 French only 90 1 23 Ethnic Groups 2006 8 Ethnic Origin Population Pct Canadian 4 580 62 7 English 2 800 38 3 Scottish 1 405 19 2 Irish 760 10 4 Metis 670 9 2 French 475 6 5 North American Indian 380 5 2 German 340 4 7 Dutch Netherlands 265 3 6 Communities EditAtwoods 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 Clyde 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 HeadAccess routes EditHighways and numbered routes that run through the district municipality including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary 9 Highways Hwy 103 Trunk Routes Trunk 3 Collector Routes Route 309 Route 330 External Routes NoneSee also EditList of municipalities in Nova ScotiaReferences Edit a b Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 Census of Population 100 data 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 a b c Brown Thomas J 1922 Place names of the Province of Nova Scotia Halifax Nova Scotia Royal Print amp Litho p 16 Nova Scotia Archives Place Names and Places of Nova Scotia 20 April 2020 1996 2001 2006 census 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 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 89External links EditOfficial website Coordinates 43 33 52 56 N 65 33 49 91 W 43 5646000 N 65 5638639 W 43 5646000 65 5638639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Municipality of the District of Barrington amp oldid 1076838281, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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