Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
For the ship built in Yarmouth County, see County of Yarmouth
Yarmouth County is a rural county
in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
. It has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French
culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers. It is composed of three municipalities that make up the county, the town of Yarmouth
, the municipality of Yarmouth
, and the municipality of Argyle
.
in Nova Scotia in 1759. There is some speculation it was named after Yarmouth, Massachusetts
, as some of the earliest English settlers arrived from Cape Cod
on 9 June 1761. It is more likely the Township
was named after Lady Yarmouth
, a mistress of King George II
.
Originally the area was part of Lunenburg County
. In 1761 it became part of Queens County; in 1784 it became part of Shelburne County
and finally became a county on its own in 1836. The description of Yarmouth County was modified in 1846. The county was a major international shipbuilding
centre in the 19th century, producing hundreds of ships including the namesake County of Yarmouth
in 1884.
In the 20th Century, Yarmouth was the site of creation for the Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
.
in the county is Yarmouth
which is one of three municipalities that comprise the county. The others are the District of the Municipality of Yarmouth
and the District of the Municipality of Argyle
. The latter was established as a separate district in 1856 from the Township of Argyle. There are no incorporated villages in the county. The county also includes the Acadia First Nations, Yarmouth Reserve 33
.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Ethnic Groups (2006)
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Religious make-up (2001)
Income (2006)
Education:
County of Yarmouth
For the county in Nova Scotia, see Yarmouth County, Nova ScotiaCounty of Yarmouth was a full rigged ship built in Belliveau's Cove, Nova Scotia in 1884. She was the largest wooden ship ever built for shipowners in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, and the second largest wooden ship ever built in...
Yarmouth County is a rural 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 has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French
Acadian French
Acadian French , is a regionalized dialect of Canadian French. It is spoken by the francophone population of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by small minorities in areas in the Gaspé region of eastern Quebec, by small groups of francophones in Prince Edward Island, in several tiny pockets...
culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers. It is composed of three municipalities that make up the county, the town of Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
, the municipality of Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (municipal district)
Yarmouth is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.The district forms the western part of Yarmouth County and uses the legal name The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth...
, and the municipality of Argyle
Argyle, Nova Scotia
Argyle is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.The district occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth municipal district.-History:...
.
History
The name Yarmouth first appeared as a projected townshipTownship (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
in Nova Scotia in 1759. There is some speculation it was named after Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth is a New England town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 24,807 at the 2000 census....
, as some of the earliest English settlers arrived from Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
on 9 June 1761. It is more likely the Township
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
was named after Lady Yarmouth
Amalie von Wallmoden, Countess of Yarmouth
Amalie Sophie Marianne von Wallmoden, 1st Countess of Yarmouth was the mistress of George II of Great Britain from the mid-1730s until his death in 1760. Born into one prominent family in Hanover and wed into another, she became a naturalised citizen of Britain in 1740 and was granted the life...
, a mistress of King George II
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
.
Originally the area was part of Lunenburg County
Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg County is a county located on the South Shore of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, It ranges from Hubbards to the east and Vogler's Cove to the west.-History:...
. In 1761 it became part of Queens County; in 1784 it became part of Shelburne County
Shelburne County, Nova Scotia
Shelburne County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Shelburne County was founded in 1784 shortly following the influx of Loyalist settlers evacuated from the newly independent United States of America...
and finally became a county on its own in 1836. The description of Yarmouth County was modified in 1846. The county was a major international shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both...
centre in the 19th century, producing hundreds of ships including the namesake County of Yarmouth
County of Yarmouth
For the county in Nova Scotia, see Yarmouth County, Nova ScotiaCounty of Yarmouth was a full rigged ship built in Belliveau's Cove, Nova Scotia in 1884. She was the largest wooden ship ever built for shipowners in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, and the second largest wooden ship ever built in...
in 1884.
In the 20th Century, Yarmouth was the site of creation for the Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
The Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever, or Toller for short, is a medium sized breed of gundog bred primarily for hunting. The dog originated in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the smallest of the retrievers.-Use in hunting:...
.
Geography
The only townTown
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in the county is Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
which is one of three municipalities that comprise the county. The others are the District of the Municipality of Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (municipal district)
Yarmouth is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.The district forms the western part of Yarmouth County and uses the legal name The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth...
and the District of the Municipality of Argyle
Argyle, Nova Scotia
Argyle is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.The district occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth municipal district.-History:...
. The latter was established as a separate district in 1856 from the Township of Argyle. There are no incorporated villages in the county. The county also includes the Acadia First Nations, Yarmouth Reserve 33
Yarmouth 33, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth 33 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Acadia First Nation....
.
Communities
For a list of communities in Yarmouth County, see List of communities in Yarmouth County.Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26,277 | 2.1% |
| 2001 | 26,843 | 1.7% |
| 1996 | 27,310 | 2.1% |
| 1991 | 27,891 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 19,800 | 76.55% |
| French | 5,550 | 21.46% |
| Other languages | 325 | 1.26% |
| English and French | 190 | 0.73% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,220 | 97.54% |
| Black | 450 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 115 | 0.44% |
| Other | 70 | 0.27% |
|
Religious make-up (2001)
| Religion | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13,330 | 50.26% |
| Protestant | 9,405 | 35.46% |
| No religious affiliation | 3,280 | 12.37% |
| Christian n.i.e. | 310 | 1.17% |
| Other religions | 190 | 0.72% |
Income (2006)
| Income type | By CAD Canadian dollar The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $19,856 |
| Median Household Income | $41,744 |
| Median Family Income | $50,019 |
- Average house value: $132,607
- Unemployment rate: 11.2%
Education:
- No certificate, diploma or degree: 37.79%
- High school certificate: 18.40%
- Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma: 13.04%
- Community college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: 19.29%
- University certificate or diploma: 11.46%