The Region of Queens Municipality is a regional municipality in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities. Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its seacoast and inland areas are popular photo locations.
The municipality is 2,760 km2 (1,070 sq mi), with a diverse geography. Some of its communities are on the Atlantic Ocean's shoreline, while others are further inland; these differences can lead to localized weather patterns. Overall, the municipality's proximity to the ocean provides a temperate climate with mild winters, comfortable summers and a long autumn season.
History
The Region of Queens Municipality was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the town of Liverpool and the Municipality of the County of Queens. Its other communities include:
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Region of Queens Municipality had a population of 10,422 living in 4,977 of its 6,676 total private dwellings, a change of 1.2% from its 2016 population of 10,302. With a land area of 2,387.52 km2 (921.83 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.4/km2 (11.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
