Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia (2006 Population
18,836) is a county
in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Strait
and its county seat is the town of Antigonish
.
were established by Governor and Council on December 16, 1785.
When St. Mary's Township was established in 1818 it was partly in Sydney County and partly in Halifax County
. In 1822 that part of St. Mary's Township which had been in Halifax County was annexed to the County of Sydney.
In 1836 Sydney County was diminished in size when Guysborough County
was established out of what had been part of it . In 1863 the name of the County of Sydney was changed to Antigonish County. The word Antigonish is of Mi'kmaq
origin, possibly derived from Nalegitkoonecht meaning "where branches are torn off". It is said that there were bears in the area that broke down branches to get beech nuts.
The town of Antigonish
is home to Saint Francis Xavier University
. Antigonish County is also home to Pomquet Village
, a small Acadian village dating back to 1774.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Ethnic Groups (2006)
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Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
18,836) is a county
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...
. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Strait
Northumberland Strait
The Northumberland Strait is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada...
and its county seat is the town of Antigonish
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Antigonish is a Canadian town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous highland games in North America.-History:...
.
History
The County of Sydney was created in 1784. Its boundariesBorder
Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
were established by Governor and Council on December 16, 1785.
When St. Mary's Township was established in 1818 it was partly in Sydney County and partly in Halifax County
Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The Municipality of the County of Halifax was the municipal government of Halifax County, apart from the separately incorporated towns and cities therein...
. In 1822 that part of St. Mary's Township which had been in Halifax County was annexed to the County of Sydney.
In 1836 Sydney County was diminished in size when Guysborough County
Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Guysborough County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Taking its name from the Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County was divided in 1836.In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's, in Guysborough...
was established out of what had been part of it . In 1863 the name of the County of Sydney was changed to Antigonish County. The word Antigonish is of Mi'kmaq
Mi'kmaq language
The Mi'kmaq language is an Eastern Algonquian language spoken by nearly 9,100 Mi'kmaq in Canada and the United States out of a total ethnic Mi'kmaq population of roughly 20,000. The word Mi'kmaq is a plural word meaning 'my friends' ; the adjectival form is Míkmaw...
origin, possibly derived from Nalegitkoonecht meaning "where branches are torn off". It is said that there were bears in the area that broke down branches to get beech nuts.
The town of Antigonish
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Antigonish is a Canadian town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous highland games in North America.-History:...
is home to Saint Francis Xavier University
. Antigonish County is also home to Pomquet Village
Pomquet
Pomquet is a small Acadian village located in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.Pomquet is home to approximately 900 inhabitants, most of Acadian ancestry. Many others visit and decide to make Pomquet their home – for its beauty, sense of community, and connection to the land and water. The...
, a small Acadian village dating back to 1774.
Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18,836 | 3.8% |
| 2001 | 19,578 | 0.1% |
| 1996 | 19,554 | 1.7% |
| 1991 | 19,226 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 17,285 | 92.36% |
| Other languages | 790 | 4.22% |
| French only | 580 | 3.10% |
| Both English and French | 60 | 0.32% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,335 | 97.97% |
| Black | 160 | 0.85% |
| Asian | 130 | 0.69% |
| Other | 90 | 0.48% |
Communities
For a list of communities in Antigonish County, see List of communities- Reserves
- Pomquet and Afton 23
- Summerside 38
- Census Subdivisions
- Antigonish, Subd. A
- Antigonish, Subd. B
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
- Arisaig Provincial Park
- Bayfield Provincial Park
- Beaver Mountain Provincial Park
- Eigg Mountain-James River wilderness area
- Pomquet Beach Provincial Park