Municipality of the District of Barrington

Barrington
Municipality of the District of Barrington
Seal Island Lighthouse Museum
Seal Island Lighthouse Museum
Nickname: 
Lobster Capital of Canada
Location of the Municipality of the District of Barrington
Location of the Municipality of the District of Barrington
Coordinates: 43°33′53″N 65°33′50″W / 43.5646°N 65.563864°W / 43.5646; -65.563864
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyShelburne
IncorporatedApril 17, 1879
Electoral Districts     
Federal

South Shore—St. Margaret's
ProvincialShelburne
Government
 • TypeCommittee system
 • WardenEddie Nickerson
Area
 • Land631.98 km2 (244.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1][2][3]
 • Total6,523
 • Density10.3/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
Decrease1.9%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code902
Dwellings3494
Median household income$44,541 CDN (2005)
Access routes Hwy 103[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Barrington, officially named the Municipality of the District of Barrington, is a district municipality in western Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.

  1. ^ a b Statistics Canada Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – 100% data
  2. ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia
  3. ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  4. ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 89