West Hants, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
West Hants is a municipal district
in Hants County
, Nova Scotia
.
It occupies the western half of Hants County, running from the Minas Basin
to the boundary with Halifax County
, sharing this boundary with the East Hants municipal district.
West Hants entirely surrounds the incorporated town of Windsor
.
Mother tongue language (2006)
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
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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It occupies the western half of Hants County, running 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 East Hants municipal district.
West Hants entirely surrounds the incorporated town of Windsor
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Windsor is a town located in Hants County, Mainland Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix Rivers. It is the largest community in western Hants County with a 2001 population of 3,779 and was at one time the shire town of the county. The region encompassing present day Windsor was...
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Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13,881 | 0.7% |
| 2001 | 13,780 | 0.1% |
| 1996 | 13,792 | 1.3% |
| 1991 | 13,611 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 13,520 | 97.51% |
| Other languages | 225 | 1.62% |
| French only | 105 | 0.76% |
| Both English and French | 15 | 0.11% |