District municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada
| Argyle | |
|---|---|
| District municipality | |
| Municipality of the District of Argyle Municipalité du district d'Argyle | |
 Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Industry | |
 Location of the Municipality of the District of Argyle | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′N 65°51′W / 43.8°N 65.85°W / 43.8; -65.85 (Argyle) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Yarmouth |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | West Nova |
| Provincial | Argyle |
| Government | |
| • Type | Argyle Municipal Council |
| • Municipal Seat | Tusket |
| • Warden | Danny Muise |
| • Deputy Warden | Nicole Albright |
| • Councillors |
List of Members
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| Area | |
| • Land | 1,528.17 km (590.03 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,899 |
| • Density | 5.2/km (13/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-16 |  4.3% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 902 |
| Dwellings | 3,821 |
| Median Income* | $49,898 CDN |
| Website | www |
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Argyle, officially named the Municipality of the District of Argyle, is a district municipality in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.
The district municipality occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. Argyle is a bilingual community, in which native speakers of English and French each account for about half of the population. As of 2016, 60% of the population speaks both French and English, one of the highest rates of bilingualism in Canada.
History
Originally inhabited by the Mi'kmaq, it was called "Bapkoktek". In 1766, after his service in the French and Indian Wars, Lt. Ranald MacKinnon was given a land grant of 2,000 acres (8.1 km). He called it Argyle (Argyll) because he was reminded of his previous home in the Highlands of Scotland. The township was granted in 1771.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,810 | — |
| 1966 | 8,117 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 8,517 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 8,618 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8,949 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 9,055 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 9,215 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,947 | −2.9% |
| 2001 | 8,688 | −2.9% |
| 2006 | 8,656 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,252 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 7,899 | −4.3% |
| 2021 | 7,870 | −0.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada: | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Argyle had a population of 7,870 living in 3,455 of its 3,818 total private dwellings, a change of -0.4% from its 2016 population of 7,899. With a land area of 1,526.07 km (589.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.2/km (13.4/sq mi) in 2021.
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 4,605 | 53.6% |
| French | 4,395 | 51.1% |
| English | 2,065 | 24.0% |
| Acadian | 1,290 | 15.0% |
| Métis | 1,255 | 14.6% |
| Irish | 880 | 10.2% |
| Scottish | 880 | 10.2% |
| North American Indian | 530 | 6.2% |
| German | 265 | 3.1% |
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 4,295 | 52.28% |
| French only | 3,725 | 45.34% |
| Both English and French | 160 | 1.95% |
| Other languages | 35 | 0.43% |
| Religion | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5,435 | 67.06% |
| No religious affiliation | 965 | 11.91% |
| Baptist | 925 | 11.41% |
| Other Christian | 500 | 6.17% |
| Anglican | 140 | 1.73% |
| United Church | 70 | 0.86% |
| Pentecostal | 70 | 0.86% |
Education:
- No certificate, diploma or degree: 41.64%
- High school certificate: 16.38%
- Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma: 14.16%
- Community college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: 19.36%
- University certificate or diploma: 8.40%
Unemployment rate:
- 10.7%
Average house value:
- $147,574
Communities
- Amiraults Hill
- Argyle
- Argyle Sound
- Central Argyle
- Comeau's Hill
- East Kemptville
- East Pubnico
- East Quinan
- Glenwood
- Hubbard's Point
- Lower Argyle
- Lower East Pubnico
- Lower Eel Brook
- Lower Wedgeport
- Lower West Pubnico
- Middle East Pubnico
- Middle West Pubnico
- Morris Island
- North Belleville
- Plymouth
- Pubnico
- Quinan
- Sluice Point
- South Belleville
- Ste. Anne du Ruisseau
- Surette's Island
- Tusket
- Tusket Falls
- Tusket Islands
- Upper Wedgeport
- Wedgeport
- West Pubnico
 | This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2009) |
See also
References
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses". Retrieved 2015-06-21.
- Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 censuses - 100% data
- Western Regional Enterprise Network
- ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Royal Print & Litho. p. 11.
- 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- Town of Yarmouth (January 10, 2008). Municipal Planning Strategy (Report). Town of Yarmouth. p. 7.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Argyle Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- Statistics Canada National Household Survey, for Municipality of Yarmouth, 2011 census - 100% data
External links
| Places adjacent to Municipality of the District of Argyle | |
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Municipality of the District of Argyle
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