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| Nova Scotia Municipal Districts | ||
| Municipalite Argyle Municipality | ||
| Industry / Industrie | ||
| Municipal Statistics | ||
| Area | 1527.1 km² | |
| Population | 8,656 * | |
| Population_Density | 5.7/km²* | |
| Average_Earnings | $ CDN 25,479 + | |
| Founded | 1653 | |
| Government | ||
| Warden | Aldric d'Entremont | |
| Governing Body | Municipality of Argyle Council | |
| Administrative Seat | Tusket | |
| Date Incorporated | April 17, 1879 | |
| Other Information | ||
| Website | http://www.munargyle.com/ | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC -4) | |
| Postal Code | B0W 3M0 | |
| Telephone Exchange(s) | 902 - 648 | |
| Footnotes | ||
| * According to StatCan Census Year 2006 | ||
| + Average Household Income | ||
| Template:Nova Scotia Municipal Districts | ||
Argyle (2006 Population: 8,656) is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
The district occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth municipal district.
The Municipality of Argyle is part of the Nova Scotia tourism region, Yarmouth & Acadian Shores. It encompasses the Municipalities of Argyle, Clare, Yarmouth and the Town of Yarmouth.
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History
In 1766, after his service in the French and Indian Wars, Capt. Ranald MacKinnon was given a land grant of 2000 acres. He called it Argyle because he was reminded of his previous home in the Highlands of Scotland.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:1
| • Population: | 8,656 (-0.5% from 2001) |
| • Land area: | 1,527.1 km2 (589.6 sq mi) |
| • Population density: | 5.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (15 /sq mi) |
| • National population rank (out of 5,008): | Ranked 436th |
| • Median age: | N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| • Total private dwellings: | 3,912 |
| • Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 3,375 |
| • Median household income: | $150 000 |
Communities
- Argyle
- Belleville
- Central Argyle
- East Kemptville
- East Pubnico
- Glenwood
- Lower Argyle
- Lower East Pubnico
- Lower Eel Brook
- Lower Wedgeport
- Lower West Pubnico
- Middle East Pubnico
- Middle West Pubnico
- Plymouth
- Pubnico
- Quinan
- Ste. Anne du Ruisseau
- Tusket
- Wedgeport
- West Pubnico
Public library
References
| North: Clare, Digby MD | ||
| West: Yarmouth MD |
Argyle | East: Barrington |
| South: Barrington |
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