• Source: Region of Queens Municipality

      • The Region of Queens Municipality is a regional municipality in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest 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.


      Geography


      The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First 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.


      History


      The Region of Queens Municipality was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the town of Liverpool and the Municipality of the County of Queens. Its other communities include:

      Beach Meadows
      Brooklyn
      Caledonia
      Greenfield
      Middlefield
      Mill Village
      Milton
      Northfield
      Port Joli
      Port Medway
      Port Mouton
      Western Head


      Demographics


      In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Region of Queens Municipality had a population of 10,422 living in 4,977 of its 6,676 total private dwellings, a change of 1.2% from its 2016 population of 10,302. With a land area of 2,387.52 km2 (921.83 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.4/km2 (11.3/sq mi) in 2021.


      Access routes


      Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary:


      See also


      List of municipalities in Nova Scotia
      List of counties of Nova Scotia


      References




      External links


      Region of Queens Municipality

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