East Hants, Nova Scotia
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East Hants is a municipal district
in Hants County
, Nova Scotia
.
With its administrative seat in Milford Station
, the district occupies the eastern half of Hants County from the Minas Basin
to the boundary with Halifax County
, sharing this boundary with the West Hants municipal district. Its most settled area is in the Shubenacadie Valley
.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Municipal district
A municipal district is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them....
in Hants County
Hants County, Nova Scotia
Hants County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia which was the home of Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Alden Nowlan and Noel Doiron. The county of Hants was created June 17, 1781, and consisted of the townships of Windsor, Falmouth and Newport...
, 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...
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With its administrative seat in Milford Station
Milford Station, Nova Scotia
Milford Station is a Canadian village in Nova Scotia's East Hants municipal district in the Shubenacadie ValleyThe community is home to the largest open-pit gypsum mine in the world.-History:...
, the district occupies the eastern half of Hants County from the Minas Basin
Minas Basin
The Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and a sub-basin of the Fundy Basin located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its extremely high tides.- Geography :- Boundary :...
to the boundary with 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...
, sharing this boundary with the West Hants municipal district. Its most settled area is in the Shubenacadie Valley
Shubenacadie Valley
The Shubenacadie Valley is a Canadian rural region in central Nova Scotia.The picturesque Shubenacadie River flows through the valley, which is framed by low hills from its source at Shubenacadie Grand Lake in north-central Halifax County, then through a rolling landscape of rich soils left by...
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Demographics
Population trendCensus | Population | Change (%) |
---|---|---|
2006 | 23,387 | 2.7% |
2001 | 20,821 | 5.3% |
1996 | 19,767 | 6.5% |
1991 | 18,560 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
Language | Population | Pct (%) |
---|---|---|
English only | 20,515 | 96.02% |
Other languages | 515 | 2.41% |
French only | 310 | 1.45% |
Both English and French | 25 | 0.12% |
Communities
- Admiral RockAdmiral Rock, Nova ScotiaAdmiral Rock is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants .-References:*...
- BelnanBelnan, Nova ScotiaBelnan is a small community in Nova Scotia, located on Route 214. Belnan is located between Elmsdale and Nine Mile River. It is located in the Rawdon/Maitland region of the Glooscap Trail, Hants County. Belnan was founded by the MacDonnell family. After the inheritance of the large manor atop Green...
- Burntcoat HeadBurntcoat Head, Nova ScotiaBurntcoat Head is an unincorporated Canadian community in Hants County, Nova Scotia and is known internationally as the site where it was officially recorded that the Bay of Fundy, and specifically Burntcoat, has the highest tides in the world.- Highest Tides in the World :Burntcoat Head has a...
- Centre RawdonCentre Rawdon, Nova ScotiaCentre Rawdon is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants.See Upper Rawdon, Nova Scotia for history of the Township of Rawdon.-References:*...
- ClarksvilleClarksville, Nova ScotiaClarksville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants in Hants County .-References:*...
- Densmore MillsDensmore Mills, Nova ScotiaDensmore Mills is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.- Acadians :...
- East GoreEast Gore, Nova ScotiaEast Gore is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.History...
- East UniackeEast Uniacke, Nova ScotiaEast Uniacke is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- ElmsdaleElmsdale, Nova ScotiaElmsdale is an unincorporated Canadian community located on the boundary of Hants and Halifax counties in Nova Scotia.Specifically, the community is divided by the Shubenacadie River, with the eastern half being in the Halifax Regional Municipality and the western half being in the Municipality of...
- EnfieldEnfield, Nova ScotiaEnfield, , is a Canadian exurban community located in the Shubenacadie Valley on the border of Hants and Halifax counties. Specifically, Enfield exists in both the East Hants Municipal District and the Halifax Regional Municipality and is divided by the Shubenacadie River.The history of European...
- Five Mile RiverFive Mile River, Nova ScotiaFive Mile River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants in Hants County .-References:*...
- GeorgefieldGeorgefield, Nova ScotiaGeorgefield is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- GoreGore, Nova ScotiaGore is a Canadian rural community in central Hants County, Nova Scotia. It is named after Sir Charles Stephen Gore. The village was settled primarily by the 84th Regiment of Foot ....
- GormanvilleGormanville, Nova ScotiaGormanville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants in Hants County . The same families of Ulster Scots people, the Densmores and O'Briens , who had earlier settled Noel, Nova Scotia were the first to settle the area. The community...
- Greenfield
- Hardwood LandsHardwood Lands, Nova ScotiaHardwood Lands is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County. Hardwood Lands has been a popular farming community for many generations. Hardwood Lands remains a rural community today...
- HillsvaleHillsvale, Nova ScotiaHillsvale is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- Indian BrookIndian Brook 14, Nova ScotiaIndian Brook 14 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Hants County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Shubenacadie First Nation....
- KennetcookKennetcook, Nova ScotiaKennetcook is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants. The community likely was named after the river that runs through it, Kennetcook River. Also see Upper Kennetcook.- History :...
- LantzLantz, Nova ScotiaLantz is an unincorporated community located on the Shubenacadie River between the communities of Milford and Elmsdale, in the Municipality of East Hants and the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada...
- Latties BrookLatties Brook, Nova ScotiaLatties Brook is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- MaitlandMaitland, Hants County, Nova ScotiaMaitland, East Hants, Nova Scotia is a village in the East Hants, Nova Scotia municipal district, and home to the historic Lawrence House Museum, part of the Nova Scotia Museum...
- Maple GroveMaple Grove, Nova ScotiaMaple Grove is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- McPhees CornerMcPhees Corner, Nova ScotiaMcPhees Corner is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- Milford StationMilford Station, Nova ScotiaMilford Station is a Canadian village in Nova Scotia's East Hants municipal district in the Shubenacadie ValleyThe community is home to the largest open-pit gypsum mine in the world.-History:...
- Moose BrookMoose Brook, Nova ScotiaMoose Brook is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the municipality of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- Mount UniackeMount Uniacke, Nova ScotiaMount Uniacke is an unincorporated community in Hants County, Nova Scotia Canada. It lies about 40 km to the north of Halifax. , there were about 3,500 residents in the community ....
- Nine Mile RiverNine Mile River, Nova ScotiaNine Mile River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants .-References:*...
- NoelNoel, Nova ScotiaNoel is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants, which is in Hants County, Nova Scotia . The community is most well known for being named after its most prominent resident Noel Doiron and for ship building in the nineteenth century...
- Noel RoadNoel Road, Nova ScotiaNoel Road is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County. The community is named after Noel Doiron.-References:*...
- Noel ShoreNoel Shore, Nova ScotiaNoel Shore is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants . The community is named after Noel Doiron. Birth place of one of the famous "Miller Brothers", Harry Herbert Miller. His brother Willard Miller was born in the neighbouring...
- North Noel RoadNorth Noel Road, Nova ScotiaNorth Noel Road is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County. The community is named after Noel Doiron.-References:*...
- NorthfieldNorthfield, Hants, Nova ScotiaNorthfield is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- Rawdon Gold MinesRawdon Gold Mines, Nova ScotiaRawdon Gold Mines is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants . See Rawdon, Nova Scotia.-References:*...
- RenfrewRenfrew, Nova ScotiaRenfrew is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County...
- Riverside CornerRiverside Corner, Nova ScotiaRiverside Corner is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- Roulston Corner
- SelmaSelma, Nova ScotiaSelma is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.- Acadians :...
- ShubenacadieShubenacadie, Nova ScotiaShubenacadie is a community located in Hants County, in central Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2006, the population was 2,074.In the Micmac language, Shubenacadie means "abounding in ground nuts" or "place where the red potato Shubenacadie (['ʃuːbə'nækədiː]) is a community located in Hants County, in...
- South MaitlandSouth Maitland, Nova ScotiaSouth Maitland is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants . The village is best known for the historic bridge built over the Shubenacadie River for the Midland Railway . The Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre is also a major...
- South RawdonSouth Rawdon, Nova ScotiaSouth Rawdon is a village in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Municipal District of East Hants. It is a beautiful wooded area where the locals enjoy fishing, hunting, four-wheeling and other outdoor activities. It is the home of the River Herbert, where people enjoy swimming and...
- StanleyStanley, Nova ScotiaStanley is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Hants County, located in the Municipal District of East Hants. Stanley is most renoun for being the birth place of the acclaimed Canadian poet Alden Nowlan.- History :...
- TenecapeTenecape, Nova ScotiaTenecape is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.- Murder of the Little Peddler :...
- Upper KennetcookUpper Kennetcook, Nova ScotiaUpper Kennetcook is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants.-References:*...
- Upper RawdonUpper Rawdon, Nova ScotiaUpper Rawdon is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants, which is in Hants County, Nova Scotia...
- UrbaniaUrbania, Nova ScotiaUrbania is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants .-References:*...
- WaltonWalton, Nova ScotiaWalton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants, which is in Hants County, Nova Scotia. The community is named after James Walton Nutting ....
- West GoreWest Gore, Nova ScotiaWest Gore is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
- White SettlementWhite Settlement, Nova ScotiaWhite Settlement is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of East Hants in Hants County.-References:*...
Education
- Hants East Rural High SchoolHants East Rural High SchoolHants East Rural High is a Canadian high school located in Milford Station, Nova Scotia.The school was opened in 1957 and is administratively part of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board...
is located in Milford Station - Hants North Rural High School is located in Kennetcook