Digby, Nova Scotia

Digby
An aerial view of Digby
An aerial view of Digby
Official seal of Digby
Nickname: 
"The Scallop Capital of The World"
Digby is located in Nova Scotia
Digby
Digby
Location of Digby, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°37′20″N 65°45′38″W / 44.62222°N 65.76056°W / 44.62222; -65.76056
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyDigby
FoundedJune 1783
IncorporatedFebruary 25, 1890
Electoral Districts     
Federal

West Nova
ProvincialDigby-Annapolis
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorBen Cleveland
 • Governing BodyDigby Town Council
 • MLAGordon Wilson (L)
 • MPChris d'Entremont (C)
Area
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Highest elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,001
 • Density634.0/km2 (1,642/sq mi)
 • Change (2016-21)
Decrease2.9%
 • Dwellings
1,133 (1,030 occupied)
DemonymDigbyite
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
B0V 1A0
Area code902
Telephone Exchange245
Median Earnings*28,551
Websitewww.digby.ca footnotes = *Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Digby is an incorporated town in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is in the historical county of Digby and a separate municipality from the Municipality of the District of Digby. The town is situated on the western shore of the Annapolis Basin near the entrance to the Digby Gut, which connects the basin to the Bay of Fundy.

Named after Admiral Robert Digby, the town has a scallop fishing fleet. The MV Fundy Rose ferry service connects the town to Saint John, New Brunswick.

  1. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.