Municipality of the District of Chester
Chester | |
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| Municipality of the District of Chester | |
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| Motto: Nova Scotia's Treasure | |
Location of the Municipality of the District of Chester | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 64°18′W / 44.65°N 64.3°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Lunenburg |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
| Provincial | Chester-St. Margaret's / Lunenburg |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Municipal Seat | Chester |
| • Warden | Allen Webber |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,122.11 km2 (433.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 10,693 |
| • Density | 9.5294/km2 (24.681/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-21 | 3.7% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 902 |
| Dwellings | 6,482 |
| Average Income* | $47,360 CDN |
| Website | Official website |
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The Municipality of the District of Chester is a Nova Scotia district municipality occupying the northeastern half of Lunenburg County, Canada.
The district boundary was originally drawn for court sessional purposes, before the existence of elected local government. In 1879 it became a district municipality, to provide local government to the residents who live outside incorporated towns. under the authority of the Municipal Government Act of 1998.
The Municipality of the District of Chester is also a census division for Statistics Canada.