Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (municipal district)

This article is about the municipal district. For the town, see Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Lunenburg
Municipal district

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Location of Lunenburg Municipal District
Coordinates: 44°26′00″N 64°35′57″W / 44.433333°N 64.599167°W / 44.433333; -64.599167
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
County Lunenburg
Founded 1783
Incorporated April 17, 1879
Electoral Districts    
Federal
South Shore—St. Margaret's
Provincial Lunenburg / Lunenburg West
Government
 • Type Lunenburg Municipal Council
 • Mayor Don Downe
 • Deputy Mayor Donald Zwicker
Area[1]
 • Land 1,759.64 km2 (679.40 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1][2]
 • Total 25,118
 • Density 14.3/km2 (37/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11 Decrease0.2%
 • Census Ranking 164 of 5,008
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Dwellings 13,392
Median Income* $45,088 CDN
Website www.modl.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Lunenburg (officially Municipality of the District of Lunenburg) is a municipal district in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It surrounds the towns of Bridgewater, Lunenberg, and Mahone Bay, which are incorporated separately and not part of the municipal district.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198124,592—    
198625,196+2.5%
199125,720+2.1%
199625,949+0.9%
200125,570−1.5%
200625,164−1.6%
201125,118−0.2%
[3]
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 24,510 97.92%
Other languages 275 1.10%
French only 225 0.90%
Both English and French 20 0.08%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lunenburg Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses - 100% data
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lunenburg Municipal District, Nova Scotia

External links

 Annapolis County Kings County
Queens Regional Municipality Chester Municipal District
   Lunenburg Municipal District  
Atlantic Ocean

Coordinates: 44°26′00″N 64°35′57″W / 44.43333°N 64.59917°W / 44.43333; -64.59917 (Municipality of the District of Lunenburg)

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