Victoria County, Nova Scotia

Victoria County
County
Location of Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Location of Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 46°24′N 60°36′W / 46.4°N 60.6°W / 46.4; -60.6
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
Founded1851
Incorporated1879
Electoral Districts      
Federal
Sydney—Victoria
ProvincialVictoria-The Lakes
Government
 • TypeMunicipality of the County of Victoria
Area
 • Land2,870.85 km2 (1,108.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
7,441
 • Density2.5/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
Increase5.0%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings4,437
Median Income*$44,134 CDN
Unemployment rate26.3%
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Victoria County is an historical county and census division of Nova Scotia, Canada. Local government is provided by the Municipality of the County of Victoria and the Wagmatcook 1 reserve.

  1. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Victoria County, Nova Scotia
  2. ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 censuses - 100% data