Digby, Nova Scotia

Digby is a town in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada.

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
Country Canada
Province Nova 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)
  MPColin Fraser (L)
Area
 (2016)
  Total3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Highest elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total2,060
  Density654.6/km2 (1,695/sq mi)
  Change (2011-16)
Decrease4.3%
  Dwellings
1,145 (1,036 occupied)
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)

References

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