Yarmouth County
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Yarmouth County is a rural county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers. It comprises three municipalities: the Town of Yarmouth, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, and the Municipality of the District of Argyle.
History
The name Yarmouth first appeared as a projected township in Nova Scotia in 1759. There is some speculation it was named after Yarmouth, Massachusetts, as some of the earliest English settlers arrived from Cape Cod on 9 June 1761. It is more likely the township was named after Lady Yarmouth, a mistress of King George II.Template:Citation needed
Originally the area was part of Lunenburg County. In 1761 it became part of Queens County; in 1784 it became part of Shelburne County and finally became a county on its own in 1836. The description of Yarmouth County was modified in 1846. It was then divided into two districts for court sessional purposes in 1856 – Yarmouth and Argyle. These two districts were subsequently incorporated as district municipalities in 1879. The county was a major international shipbuilding centre in the 19th century, producing hundreds of ships including the namesake County of Yarmouth in 1884.
In the second half of the 19th century, Yarmouth was the site of the creation of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
Geography
The only town in the county is Yarmouth, which is one of three municipalities that comprise the county. The others are the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth and the Municipality of the District of Argyle. There are no incorporated villages in the county. The county also includes the Acadia First Nations, Yarmouth Reserve 33.
Bunker's Island peninsula is located in Yarmouth Harbour.<ref name="unc-edu">Template:Cite rowlett</ref>
Communities
- Towns
- District municipalities
Demographics
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| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,947 | Template:Gain2.2% |
| 2016 | 24,419 | Template:Loss3.4% |
| 2011 | 25,275 | Template:Loss3.8% |
| 2006 | 26,277 | Template:Loss2.1% |
| 2001 | 26,843 | Template:Loss1.7% |
| 1996 | 27,310 | Template:Loss2.1% |
| 1991 | 27,891 | Template:Gain3.0% |
| 1986 | 27,073 | Template:Gain2.9% |
| 1981 | 26,290 | Template:Gain4.1% |
| 1976 | 25,210 | Template:Gain2.1% |
| 1971 | 24,682 | Template:Gain4.6% |
| 1966 | 23,552 | Template:Gain0.7% |
| 1961 | 23,386 | Template:Gain4.3% |
| 1941 | 22,415 | Template:Gain7.0% |
| 1931 | 20,939 | Template:Loss6.8% |
| 1921 | 22,374 | Template:Loss3.8% |
| 1911 | 23,220 | Template:Gain1.5% |
| 1901 | 22,869 | Template:Gain2.9% |
| 1891 | 22,216 | Template:Gain4.4% |
| 1881 | 21,284 | Template:Gain14.7% |
| 1871 | 18,550 | N/A |
- Mother tongue language (2016)<ref name="2016Census">2016 Census</ref>
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 18,765 | 77.96% |
| French | 4,715 | 19.59% |
| Non-official languages | 290 | 1.20% |
| English and French | 265 | 1.10% |
| English and non-official language | 35 | 0.14% |
| French and non-official language | 5 | 0.02% |
- Ethnic groups (2006)<ref name="SC2006-Ethnicity">2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia</ref>
| Ethnic origin | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 13,265 | 51.3% |
| French | 10,075 | 39.0% |
| English | 8,340 | 32.2% |
| Scottish | 3,995 | 15.4% |
| Irish | 3,215 | 12.4% |
| Métis | 2,740 | 10.6% |
| Acadian | 1,825 | 7.1% |
| North American Indian | 1,460 | 5.6% |
| German | 1,330 | 5.1% |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 405 | 1.6% |
| Religion | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11,050 | 55.92% |
| No religious affiliation | 5,040 | 25.51% |
| Baptist | 4,575 | 23.15% |
| Other Christian | 1,985 | 10.04% |
| Anglican | 730 | 3.69% |
| United Church | 585 | 2.96% |
| Pentecostal | 515 | 2.61% |
| Muslim | 55 | 0.28% |
| Presbyterian | 50 | 0.25% |
| Buddhist | 45 | 0.23% |
| Lutheran | 35 | 0.18% |
| Other religions | 30 | 0.15% |
| Jewish | 20 | 0.10% |
| Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality | 20 | 0.10% |
| Hindu | 15 | 0.08% |
- Income (2006)<ref name="SC2006">2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia</ref>
| Income type | By CAD |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $19,856 |
| Median Household Income | $41,744 |
| Median Family Income | $50,019 |
Notable people
- Edgar Archibald (1885–1968), agricultural scientist
- Lucy Anne Rogers Butler (1841–1906), writer and social justice advocate
- Zach Churchill (b. 1984), Canadian politician
- Ryan Graves (b. 1995), Hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins
See also
References
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