Municipality of the District of St. Mary's

St. Mary's, officially named the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's, is a district municipality in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.

For other uses, see St. Mary's (disambiguation).
St. Mary's
District municipality
Municipality of the District of St. Mary's
Post office in Sherbrooke
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Waters of the Atlantic Salmon"
Location of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's
Coordinates: 45°12′00″N 62°11′06″W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyGuysborough
Founded1655
IncorporatedApril 17, 1879
Municipal SeatGuysborough
Government
 • TypeSt. Mary's Municipal Council
 • WardenMichael Mosher[1]
Area
 • Land1,909.47 km2 (737.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total2,233
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
5.1%
 • Census ranking
1,253 of 4,870
Electoral districts
 • FederalCentral Nova
 • ProvincialGuysborough–Eastern Shore–Tracadie
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code(s)902
Dwellings1,700
Median Income*$35,789 CDN
WebsiteOfficial website
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

The district municipality occupies the western half of the county and its administrative seat is in the village of Sherbrooke.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's recorded a population of 2,233 living in 1,042 of its 1,667 total private dwellings, a change of -5.1% from its 2011 population of 2,354. With a land area of 1,909.47 km2 (737.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

Electoral districts

The district municipality is divided into seven electoral districts for municipal representation:

  1. Sherbrooke & Area
  2. Ecum Secum & Area
  3. Caledonia & Area
  4. Sonora - Port Hilford
  5. Goshen & Area
  6. Liscomb & Area
  7. Port Bickerton & Area

See also

References
  1. "Warden and Deputy Warden Chosen in District of St. Mary's". 989 FXM. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: St. Mary's Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  3. "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.
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: St. Mary's Municipal District, Nova Scotia
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