Lunenburg | |
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District municipality | |
| Municipality of the District of Lunenburg | |
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 Location of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg | |
| Coordinates: 44°26′00″N 064°35′57″W / 44.43333°N 64.59917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Lunenburg |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Municipal Seat | Bridgewater |
| Government | |
| • Type | Lunenburg Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Carolyn Bolivar-Getson |
| • Deputy Mayor | Claudette Garland[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,759.59 km2 (679.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 24,863 |
| • Change 2011-16 |  1.0% |
| • Census ranking | 173 of 4,870 |
| Electoral districts | |
| • Federal | South Shore—St. Margarets |
| • Provincial | Lunenburg / Lunenburg West |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Dwellings | 13,392 |
| Median Income* | $45,088 CDN |
| Website | Official website |
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The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, is a district municipality in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.
Lunenburg surrounds the towns of Bridgewater, Lunenburg, and Mahone Bay, which are incorporated separately and not part of the district municipality.
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg had a population of 25,545 living in 11,502 of its 14,233 total private dwellings, a change of 2.7% from its 2016 population of 24,863. With a land area of 1,757.79 km2 (678.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.5/km2 (37.6/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Ethnicity
| Panethnic group | 2021[6] | 2016[7] | 2011[8] | 2006[9] | 2001[10] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European[a] | 24,140 | 95.08% | 23,720 | 95.97% | 24,305 | 97.36% | 24,620 | 98.36% | 24,970 | 98.25% |
| Indigenous | 860 | 3.39% | 760 | 3.08% | 475 | 1.9% | 345 | 1.38% | 215 | 0.85% |
| African | 155 | 0.61% | 105 | 0.42% | 60 | 0.24% | 30 | 0.12% | 115 | 0.45% |
| East Asian[b] | 75 | 0.3% | 40 | 0.16% | 55 | 0.22% | 0 | 0% | 45 | 0.18% |
| South Asian | 60 | 0.24% | 10 | 0.04% | 0 | 0% | 25 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.04% |
| Southeast Asian[c] | 45 | 0.18% | 15 | 0.06% | 35 | 0.14% | 0 | 0% | 25 | 0.1% |
| Middle Eastern[d] | 35 | 0.14% | 10 | 0.04% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.04% | 40 | 0.16% |
| Latin American | 15 | 0.06% | 35 | 0.14% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Other/multiracial[e] | 15 | 0.06% | 20 | 0.08% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Total responses | 25,390 | 99.39% | 24,715 | 99.4% | 24,965 | 99.39% | 25,030 | 99.47% | 25,415 | 99.39% |
| Total population | 25,545 | 100% | 24,863 | 100% | 25,118 | 100% | 25,164 | 100% | 25,570 | 100% |
| Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses | ||||||||||
Language
| 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
Notes
- ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
References
- ^ "Meet the Council". Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lunenburg Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-08-20). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-07-02). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lunenburg Municipal District, Nova Scotia
External links
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