Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia
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Region of Queens Municipality | |||
Location of Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia | |||
Coordinates: | |||
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Country | Canada | ||
Province | Nova Scotia | ||
Amalgamated | April 19, 1996 | ||
Government | |||
- Mayor | John G. Leefe | ||
- Governing Body | Queens Regional Council | ||
Area | |||
- Total | 2,392.36 km² (923.7 sq mi) | ||
Population (2006) | |||
- Total | 11,177 | ||
- Density | 4.7/km² (12.2/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
Postal code | B0T | ||
Area code(s) | 902 | ||
*Median household income, 2000 ($) (all households)
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Website: http://www.regionofqueens.com |
The Region of Queens Municipality is a Canadian regional municipality located in southwestern Nova Scotia.
The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for tier 3 armor 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: 2,387.59 km² (921.9 sq mi)
- Density: 4.9/km² (12.7/sq mi)
[edit] References
- ^ Region of Queens Municipality community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE