Global InformationMunicipality of the District of Barrington information
Barrington | |
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District municipality | |
| Municipality of the District of Barrington | |
 Seal Island Lighthouse Museum | |
| Nickname: Lobster Capital of Canada | |
 Location of the Municipality of the District of Barrington | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′53″N 65°33′50″W / 43.5646°N 65.563864°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Shelburne |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
| Provincial | Shelburne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Committee system |
| • Warden | Eddie Nickerson |
| Area [1][2] | |
| • Land | 631.98 km2 (244.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1][2][3] | |
| • Total | 6,523 |
| • Density | 10.3/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-21 |  1.9% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | B0W 1E0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Dwellings | 3494 |
| Median household income | $44,541 CDN (2005) |
| Access routes |  Hwy 103[4] |
| Website | Official 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.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – 100% data
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Page 89