Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Annapolis County is a county
in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
located in the western part of the province on the Bay of Fundy
. The county seat is Annapolis Royal
.
which had been named in honour of Queen Anne of Great Britain
. It was near the previous site of Port Royal
, the chief Acadian
settlement in the area. The Acadians had been forcibly removed by British government officials in the 1755 Grand Dérangement.
By 1833, a number of reasons had been advanced for making two counties out of Annapolis County. Two petitions were presented to the House of Assembly in that year requesting that the county be divided. However, it was not until 1837 that Annapolis County was divided into two distinct and separate counties - Annapolis and Digby
.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Ethnic Groups (2006)
There are 10,404 households out of which 26.06% have children living with them, 36.50% are married couples living together, 25.46% are one-person households, and 11.98% are other household types.
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County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
located in the western part of the province on the Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine...
. The county seat is Annapolis Royal
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Annapolis Royal is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port Royal until the Conquest of Acadia in 1710 by Britain, the town is the oldest continuous European settlement in North America, north of St...
.
History
Established August 17, 1759 by Order in Council, Annapolis County took its name from the town of Annapolis RoyalAnnapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Annapolis Royal is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port Royal until the Conquest of Acadia in 1710 by Britain, the town is the oldest continuous European settlement in North America, north of St...
which had been named in honour of Queen Anne of Great Britain
Anne of Great Britain
Anne ascended the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Act of Union, two of her realms, England and Scotland, were united as a single sovereign state, the Kingdom of Great Britain.Anne's Catholic father, James II and VII, was deposed during the...
. It was near the previous site of Port Royal
Port Royal, Nova Scotia
Port Royal was the capital of Acadia from 1605 to 1710 and is now a town called Annapolis Royal in the western part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Initially Port Royal was located on the north shore of the Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia, at the site of the present reconstruction of the...
, the chief Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
settlement in the area. The Acadians had been forcibly removed by British government officials in the 1755 Grand Dérangement.
By 1833, a number of reasons had been advanced for making two counties out of Annapolis County. Two petitions were presented to the House of Assembly in that year requesting that the county be divided. However, it was not until 1837 that Annapolis County was divided into two distinct and separate counties - Annapolis and Digby
Digby County, Nova Scotia
Digby County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Taking its name from the Township of Digby , which had been named in honour of Rear Admiral Robert Digby who dispatched HMS Atlanta to convey loyalists from New York City in the spring of 1783 to Conway, which became known as Digby,...
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Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21,438 | 1.5% |
| 2001 | 21,773 | 2.5% |
| 1996 | 22,324 | 5.5% |
| 1991 | 23,630 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 20,010 | 94.65% |
| Other languages | 610 | 2.89% |
| French only | 495 | 2.34% |
| Both English and French | 25 | 0.12% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,730 | 98.04% |
| Black | 195 | 0.92% |
| Other | 175 | 0.83% |
There are 10,404 households out of which 26.06% have children living with them, 36.50% are married couples living together, 25.46% are one-person households, and 11.98% are other household types.
Communities
For a list of communities in Annapolis County, see List of Communities- Reserves
- Bear River (part) 6
- Bear River 6B
- Census Subdivisions
- Annapolis, Subd. A
- Annapolis, Subd. B
- Annapolis, Subd. C
- Annapolis, Subd. D
Access routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:- Highways
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- Trunk Routes
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- External Routes:
- None
Protected areas
- Cottage Cove Provincial Park
- Delaps Cove Hiking Trails
- Kejimkujik National ParkKejimkujik National ParkKejimkujik National Park is part of the Canadian National Parks system, located in the province of Nova Scotia...
- Upper Clements Provincial Park
- Valleyview Provincial Park
Attractions
- Bay of Fundy Scenic Drive
- Mount Hanley Schoolhouse MuseumMount Hanley Schoolhouse MuseumThe Mount Hanley Schoolhouse Museum is a community museum located in a historic one-room school in Mount Hanley, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. The Museum focuses on the history of Mount Hanley and surrounding communities as well as rural school life and the famous mariner Joshua Slocum who...
- Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens (Annapolis)
- Fort AnneFort AnneFor a similarly named fort in New York City see: Fort AmsterdamFort Anne is a typical star fort built to protect the harbour of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. The fort repelled all French attacks during the early stages of King George's War....
(Fort Anne National Historic Site) - Port Royal National Historic Site
- Upper Clements ParkUpper Clements ParkUpper Clements Parks is a seasonal amusement park located in Upper Clements, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 2011 a new "Aerial Adventure Park" will be opened and will feature ziplines, yurt camping, tree top bridges, and mountain bike trails.-History:...
External links
- Photographs of historic monuments in Annapolis County
- Annapolis Valley Tourism
- Fundy Communities Development Association