Region of Queens Municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Rivers, Forest, Sea | |
 Location of Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates:44°02′N64°43′W / 44.033°N 64.717°W /44.033; -64.717 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1996 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
| Provincial | Queens |
| Government | |
| • Type | Queens Regional Council |
| • Mayor | Scott Christian |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 2,387.52 km2 (921.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 10,422 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 |  1.2% |
| • Census ranking (2016) | 400 of 5,162 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area codes | 902, 782 |
| Dwellings | 6,676 |
| Median Income* | $56,800CDN |
| Website | regionofqueens.com |
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TheRegion of Queens Municipality is aregional municipality in southwesternNova Scotia, Canada. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCOSouthwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities. Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its seacoast and inland areas are popular photo locations.
The municipality'sboundary includes all ofQueens County except forFirst Nations reserves.
The municipality is 2,760 km2 (1,070 sq mi), with a diverse geography. Some of its communities are on the Atlantic Ocean's shoreline, while others are further inland; these differences can lead to localized weather patterns. Overall, the municipality's proximity to the ocean provides a temperate climate with mild winters, comfortable summers and a long autumn season.
The Region of Queens Municipality was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the town ofLiverpool and the Municipality of the County of Queens. Its other communities include:
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the Region of Queens Municipality had a population of10,422 living in4,977 of its6,676 total private dwellings, a change of1.2% from its 2016 population of10,302. With a land area of 2,387.52 km2 (921.83 sq mi), it had a population density of4.4/km2 (11.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
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| Ethnic Origin | Population | Pct (%) |
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| Canadian | 5,245 | 47.6% |
| German | 3,110 | 28.2% |
| English | 3,005 | 27.3% |
| Scottish | 2,225 | 20.2% |
| Irish | 1,740 | 15.8% |
| French | 1,205 | 10.9% |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 910 | 8.3% |
| North American Indian | 840 | 7.6% |
Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary:[5]
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