Argyle, Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Municipal Districts | ||
Municipalite Argyle Municipality | ||
Industry / Industrie | ||
Municipal Statistics | ||
Area | 1527.1 km² | |
Population | 8,656 * | |
Population_Density | 5.7/km²* | |
Average_Earnings | $ CDN 25,479 + | |
Founded | 1653 | |
Government | ||
Warden | Aldric d'Entremont | |
Governing Body | Municipality of Argyle Council | |
Administrative Seat | Tusket | |
Date Incorporated | April 17, 1879 | |
Other Information | ||
Website | http://www.munargyle.com/ | |
Time zone | AST (UTC -4) | |
Postal Code | B0W 3M0 | |
Telephone Exchange(s) | 902 - 648 | |
Footnotes | ||
* According to StatCan Census Year 2006 | ||
+ Average Household Income | ||
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Argyle (2006 Population: 8,656) is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
The district occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth municipal district.
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[edit] History
In 1766, after his service in the French and Indian Wars, Capt. Ranald MacKinnon was given a land grant of 2000 acres. He called it Argyle because he was reminded of his previous home in the Highlands of Scotland.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census[1]:
• Population: | 8,656 (-0.5% from 2001) |
• Land area: | 1,527.1 km² (589.6 sq mi) |
• Population density: | 5.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (15 /sq mi) |
• National population rank (Out of 5,008): | Ranked 436th |
• Median age: | N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
• Total private dwellings: | 3,912 |
• Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 3,375 |
• Mean household income: | $150 000 |
[edit] Communities
- Argyle
- Belleville
- Central Argyle
- East Kemptville
- East Pubnico
- Glenwood
- Lower Argyle
- Lower East Pubnico
- Lower Eel Brook
- Lower Wedgeport
- Lower West Pubnico
- Middle East Pubnico
- Middle West Pubnico
- Plymouth
- Pubnico
- Quinan
- Ste. Anne du Ruisseau
- Tusket
- Wedgeport
- West Pubnico
[edit] Public library
[edit] References
North: Clare, Digby MD | ||
West: Yarmouth MD |
Argyle | East: Barrington |
South: Barrington |