St. Mary's, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
St. Mary's is a municipal district
in Guysborough County
, Nova Scotia
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The district occupies the western half of the county and its administrative seat is in the village of Sherbrooke
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Mother tongue language (2006)
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
in Guysborough County
Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Guysborough County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Taking its name from the Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County was divided in 1836.In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's, in Guysborough...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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The district occupies the western half of the county and its administrative seat is in the village of Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia
Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia is a Canadian rural community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.Sherbrooke is nestled between Sherbrooke Lake and St. Mary's River...
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Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,587 | 6.5% |
| 2001 | 2,766 | 6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,952 | 6.9% |
| 1991 | 3,172 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 2,475 | 96.87% |
| Other languages | 70 | 2.74% |
| French only | 10 | 0.39% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
Electoral districts
The municipality is divided into 8 electoral districts for municipal representation:- SherbrookeSherbrooke, Nova ScotiaSherbrooke, Nova Scotia is a Canadian rural community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.Sherbrooke is nestled between Sherbrooke Lake and St. Mary's River...
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& Area - SonoraSonora, Nova ScotiaSonora is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:**...
- Port HilfordPort Hilford, Nova ScotiaPort Hilford is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*... - GoshenGoshen, Nova ScotiaGoshen is a Canadian rural community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.The community is approximately 30 km south of Antigonish, 30 km north of Sherbrooke and 30km west of Guysborough on Route 316.Its economy is tied to farming and forestry....
& Area - LiscombLiscomb, Nova ScotiaLiscomb is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
& Area - Port BickertonPort Bickerton, Nova ScotiaPort Bickerton is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
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