Clare, Nova Scotia

Clare
Municipal district

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Location of Clare Municipal District
Coordinates: 44°20′00″N 66°07′00″W / 44.333333°N 66.116667°W / 44.333333; -66.116667
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
County Digby
Incorporated April 17, 1879
Electoral Districts      
Federal
West Nova
Provincial Clare
Government
 • Type District of Clare Municipal Council
 • County seat Little Brook
 • Warden Jean Melanson
Area[1]
 • Land 852.82 km2 (329.28 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1][2]
 • Total 8,319
 • Density 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11 Decrease5.6%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 902 - 769,837,645,778
Dwellings 4,558
Median Income* $41,450 CDN
Website clarenovascotia.com
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Clare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.

Geography

Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine.

History

The township was settled in 1768 by Acadian families who had returned from exile.[3] It was named "Clare" by then Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Michael Francklin. The name comes from the County Clare in Ireland.[3]

Present day

The municipality is mainly inhabited by Acadians and conducts its business in both English and French, although the most commonly used language is French. The only French university in the province of Nova Scotia, Université Sainte-Anne, is located in Church Point. The area hosts the oldest and largest annual Acadian Festival, as well as Nova Scotia's first Gran Fondo cycling event.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19819,598—    
19869,740+1.5%
19919,654−0.9%
19969,298−3.7%
20019,067−2.5%
20068,813−2.8%
20118,319−5.6%
[4]
Mother tongue language (2011)[1]
Language Population Pct (%)
French only 5,075 62.19%
English only 2,745 33.64%
Both English and French 240 2.94%
Other languages 85 1.04

Ethnic Groups (2006)[5]
Ethnic Origin Population Pct (%)
French 4,405 50.9%
Canadian 4,065 47.0%
Acadian 1,950 22.5%
English 1,380 16.0%
Irish 755 8.7%
Scottish 645 7.5%
Métis 505 5.8%
First Nations 345 4.0%
German 265 3.1%

Communities

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:[6]

  • External Routes:
    • None

Culture

Musical groups from the area include:

The song M'en allant par Saulnierville Station written by Denis Comeau and recorded by Suroît is a song about the local community of Saulnierville Station.

Filmmaker:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Clare Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  3. 1 2 Brown, Thomas J. Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Royal Print & Litho. p. 85.
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  5. ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Clare Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  6. ↑ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 84

External links

 Annapolis Basin
Atlantic Ocean Digby Municipal District
   Clare Municipal District  
Yarmouth Municipal District Argyle Municipal District

Coordinates: 44°20′N 66°07′W / 44.333°N 66.117°W / 44.333; -66.117

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