Chester Municipal District, Nova Scotia

This article is about the municipal district. For the village, see Chester, Nova Scotia.
Chester
Municipal district

Seal

Location of Chester Municipal District
Coordinates: 44°39′N 64°18′W / 44.65°N 64.3°W / 44.65; -64.3
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
County Lunenburg
Founded 1759
Incorporated April 17, 1879
Electoral Districts    
Federal
South Shore—St. Margaret's
Provincial Chester-St. Margaret's / Lunenburg
Government
 • Type Chester Municipal Council
 • Municipal Seat Chester
 • Warden Allen Webber
Area[1]
 • Land 1,122.22 km2 (433.29 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1][2]
 • Total 10,599
 • Density 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11 Decrease1.3%
 • Census Ranking 376 of 5,008
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 902 - 275
Dwellings 6,161
Median Income* $42,776 CDN
Website www.chester.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

The Municipality of the District of Chester is a municipal district in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Occupying the northeastern half of Lunenburg County, the district's administrative seat is the village of Chester.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198110,230—    
198610,579+3.4%
199110,762+1.7%
199610,602−1.5%
200110,781+1.7%
200610,741−0.4%
201110,599−1.3%
[3]
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 10,145 95.40%
Other languages 365 3.43%
French only 110 1.03%
Both English and French 15 0.14%

Communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Chester Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses - 100% data
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Chester Municipal District, Nova Scotia

External links

 Kings County West Hants Municipal District
Lunenburg Municipal District Halifax Regional Municipality
   Chester Municipal District  
Atlantic Ocean

Coordinates: 44°39′N 64°18′W / 44.650°N 64.300°W / 44.650; -64.300

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