Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Richmond County is a county
in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
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1818-1819, Richmond County was created in 1835.
Richmond County comprises that territory
known as the Southern District which was established in 1824 at the time of the dividing of Cape Breton Island
into three districts. The boundaries of the Southern District were defined at the time of its establishment. Those same boundaries were determined to be the boundaries of Richmond County by statute in 1847.
The shire town of Richmond Country is Arichat, located on Isle Madame
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Mother tongue language (2006)
Ethnic Groups (2006)
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For a list of communities in Richmond County, see List of communities.
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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...
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History
Named in honour of Sir Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox, who was Governor General of British North AmericaBritish North America
British North America is a historical term. It consisted of the colonies and territories of the British Empire in continental North America after the end of the American Revolutionary War and the recognition of American independence in 1783.At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775 the British...
1818-1819, Richmond County was created in 1835.
Richmond County comprises that territory
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
known as the Southern District which was established in 1824 at the time of the dividing of Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
into three districts. The boundaries of the Southern District were defined at the time of its establishment. Those same boundaries were determined to be the boundaries of Richmond County by statute in 1847.
The shire town of Richmond Country is Arichat, located on Isle Madame
Isle Madame
Isle Madame is a Canadian island located at off the southeastern corner of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.The island was settled by France as part of its colony of Île-Royale . It is presumed to have been named for Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of France's King Louis XIV. After the fall...
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Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,740 | 4.7% |
| 2001 | 10,225 | 7.2% |
| 1996 | 11,022 | 2.1% |
| 1991 | 11,260 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 6,915 | 71.81% |
| French only | 2,205 | 22.90% |
| Other languages | 365 | 3.79% |
| Both English and French | 145 | 1.50% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,600 | 99.64% |
| Black | 20 | 0.21% |
| Arab | 10 | 0.10% |
Communities
Indian Reserves in Richmond County include Chapel Island 5Chapel Island 5, Nova Scotia
Chapel Island 5 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Richmond County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Chapel Island First Nation....
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- Census Subdivisions
- Richmond, Subd. A
- Richmond, Subd. B
- Richmond, Subd. C
For a list of communities in Richmond County, see List of communities.
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
See also
- List of communities in Nova Scotia
- Central Nova Tourist AssociationCentral Nova Tourist AssociationThe Central Nova Tourist Association is one of seven provincially recognized tourist associations that work directly with It is a membership based organization that is dedicated to promoting and supporting tourism in the Central Nova Scotia region .-Area Information:image:...
– Tourism Association Representing Colchester County.