New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

New Glasgow
Town
The George Street Bridge joins the two halves of New Glasgow separated by the East River
The George Street Bridge joins the two halves of New Glasgow separated by the East River
Nickname: 
"NG"[1]
Motto: 
Let New Glasgow Flourish[2]
New Glasgow is located in Nova Scotia
New Glasgow
New Glasgow
Location of New Glasgow in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°35′N 62°38′W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyPictou
Founded1776
Incorporated              May 6, 1875
Government
 • TypeNew Glasgow Council
 • MayorNancy Dicks
 • MLAPat Dunn (PC)
 • MPSean Fraser (L)
Area
 (2016)
 • Land9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi)
 • Urban
39.52 km2 (15.26 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,066.66 km2 (797.94 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Town9,075
 • Density911.6/km2 (2,361/sq mi)
 • Urban
20,609
 • Urban density521.5/km2 (1,351/sq mi)
 • Metro
35,809
 • Metro density17.3/km2 (45/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
Decrease5.1%
 • Census Ranking
445 of 5,162
DemonymNew Glaswegian
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
B2H
Area code
  • 301, 331, 419, 505, 507, 616, 695, 752, 753, 754, 755, 759, 771, 921, 928, 931, 934, 952
Dwellings4,343
Median Income*$39,979 CDN
NTS Map011E10
GNBC CodeCBBJR
Websitenewglasgow.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

References
  1. http://www.ngnews.ca/
  2. Town of New Glasgow

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