Region of Queens Municipality

Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada

Coat of arms

Motto(s):

Rivers, Forest, Sea

Location of Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia

Coordinates: 44°02′N 64°43′W / 44.033°N 64.717°W / 44.033; -64.717CountryCanadaProvinceNova ScotiaIncorporatedApril 1, 1996Electoral Districts
Federal
South Shore—St. Margaret's ProvincialQueens-ShelburneGovernment

• TypeQueens Regional Council • MayorDarlene NormanArea

(2016)^[1]

• Land2,387.52 km² (921.83 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total10,422 • Density4.3/km² (11/sq mi) • Change 2011-2016

1.2% • Census ranking

400 of 5,162Time zoneUTC-4 (AST) • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)Area code(s)902, 782Dwellings6,150Median Income*$36,461 CDNWebsiteregionofqueens.com

Median household income, 2005 (all households)

The Region of Queens Municipality is a regional municipality in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities. Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its seacoast and inland areas are popular photo locations.

Geography

The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First Nations reserves.

The municipality is 2,760 km² (1,070 sq mi), with a diverse geography. Some of its communities are on the Atlantic Ocean's shoreline, while others are further inland; these differences can lead to localized weather patterns. Overall, the municipality's proximity to the ocean provides a temperate climate with mild winters, comfortable summers and a long autumn season.

History

The Region of Queens Municipality was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the town of Liverpool and the Municipality of the County of Queens. Its other communities include:

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Region of Queens Municipality had a population of 10,422 living in 4,977 of its 6,676 total private dwellings, a change of 1.2% from its 2016 population of 10,302. With a land area of 2,387.52 km² (921.83 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.4/km² (11.3/sq mi) in 2021.^[2]

Population trend^[3]
Census	Population	Change (%)
2021	10,422	1.2%
2016	10,307	5.6%
2011	10,917	2.3%
2006	11,177	4.2%
Adjustment	11,665	0.2%
2001	11,694	5.6%
1996	12,386	4.0%
1991	12,903	N/A

Mother tongue language (2011)^[4]
Language	Population	Pct (%)
English only	10,530	97.73%
French only	80	0.74%
Non-official languages	145	1.34%
Multiple responses	20	0.18%

Ethnic Groups (2006)^[5]
Ethnic Origin	Population	Pct (%)
Canadian	5,245	47.6%
German	3,110	28.2%
English	3,005	27.3%
Scottish	2,225	20.2%
Irish	1,740	15.8%
French	1,205	10.9%
Dutch (Netherlands)	910	8.3%
North American Indian	840	7.6%

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary:^[6]

Highways
- Hwy 103

Trunk Routes
- Trunk 3
- Trunk 8

Collector Routes:

External Routes:
- None

References

^ ^a ^b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
^ "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.
^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
^ Statistics Canada: 2011 census
^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Queens Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 86-87, 90