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Municipality of the District of East Hants

Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada
District municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada
East Hants
Municipality of the District of East Hants
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Location of District of the Municipality of East Hants
Location of District of the Municipality of East Hants
Coordinates: 45°03′N 63°45′W / 45.05°N 63.75°W / 45.05; -63.75
CountryCanada
Province Nova Scotia
County Hants
IncorporatedApril 14, 1879
Electoral Districts    
Federal

Kings—Hants
Provincial Hants East
Government
 • TypeEast Hants Municipal Council
 • Municipal Seat Elmsdale
 • WardenEleanor Roulston
Area
 • Land1,786.56 km2 (689.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
22,892
 • Change 2016-21Increase2%
 • Census ranking197 of 4,831
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code 902
Dwellings8,753
Median Income*56,591ドル CDN
WebsiteOfficial website
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

East Hants, officially named the Municipality of the District of East Hants, is a district municipality in Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.

With its administrative seat in Elmsdale, the district municipality occupies the eastern half of Hants County from the Minas Basin to the boundary with Halifax County, sharing this boundary with the West Hants Regional Municipality. It was made in 1861 from the former townships of Uniacke, Rawdon, Douglas, Walton, Shubenacadie and Maitland. Its most settled area is in the Shubenacadie Valley.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Municipality of the District of East Hants had a population of 22,892 living in 9,387 of its 10,046 total private dwellings, a change of 2% from its 2016 population of 22,453. With a land area of 1,786.53 km2 (689.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.8/km2 (33.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Population trend[4]
Census Population Change (%)
2016 22,453 Increase1.5%
2011 22,111 N/A (redefined boundaries)
2006 23,387 Increase2.7%
2001 20,821 Increase5.3%
1996 19,767 Increase6.5%
1991 18,560 N/A
Mother tongue language (2006)[1]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 20,515 96.02%
Other languages 515 2.41%
French only 310 1.45%
Both English and French 25 0.12%

Public works

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The Public Works division operates two water utility distribution sites and three sewage collection and treatment systems for communities in the serviced areas adjacent to Highway 102 and along the Shubenacadie River. The division also operates an engineered spring which draws additional water from Grand Lake to the Shubenacadie River during low water level events.

Drinking water is distributed across 71.0 kilometers of main distribution lines. Wastewater is distributed through 80.5 kilometers of wastewater collection mains.[citation needed ]

The Environmental Services division works closely with Public Works. This division monitors and reviews data to ensure compliance of operating approvals. Environmental Services also runs a watershed protection program that focuses on building awareness of watershed issues that impact watersheds of interest to the municipality.[5]

Notable people

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Education

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See also

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45°3′N 63°45′W / 45.050°N 63.750°W / 45.050; -63.750

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