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Westville

*Baile an Iar* (Scottish Gaelic)
Westville Baile an Iar (Scottish Gaelic)
Town
	Nickname: The Gateway to Northern Nova Scotia
	Westville Location within Nova Scotia
	Coordinates: 45°33′N 62°42′W / 45.550°N 62.700°W
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Municipality	Pictou County
Incorporated	August 20, 1894
Government
• Mayor	Lennie White
• Governing Body	Westville Council
• MLA	Tim Houston (PC)
• MP	Sean Fraser (L)
Area
• Total	14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation	70.1 m (230.0 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	3,540
• Density	248.6/km2 (644/sq mi)
Demonym	Westvillian
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code span	B0K 2A0
Area code	902
Telephone Exchange	396
NTS Map	11E10 New Glasgow
GNBC Code	CBOLU
Website	westville.ca

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Westville is a town in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located immediately west of Stellarton and about four kilometres southwest of New Glasgow, the major town in the area.

History

Originally called Acadian Village,^[1] the name Westville was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines (now Stellarton).^[2]

Westville has a long history of coal mining dating back to 1864 when coal was first discovered. The opening of the Acadia Mine followed in 1866. Westville, along with Stellarton, was once home to a thriving coal mining industry. At its peak, during World War I, Westville boasted three underground workings; the Black Diamond, the Acadia, and the Drummond. Westville was the site of the Drummond Mine explosion on May 13, 1873.

The last underground mine, the Drummond pit, closed in the 1970s. Extensive open-pit mining on the Drummond and Acadia sites was carried out throughout the 1980s and 1990s, by Pioneer Coal Limited of Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

In the early 1900s Westville also boasted the largest natural ice skating rink east of Montreal. Today the miner's monument at Acadia Park honoring those touched by the town's mining disasters, and a community centre is all that remains of its proud coal mining heritage. The war memorial was sculpted by the renowned Emanuel Hahn.

Like many coal towns Westville was a hotbed of sports. Baseball was very popular among the miners. One of the Westville baseball teams was crowned Maritime champion in 1927 and the legendary Babe Ruth visited the town in 1936 and hit a ball over the centre field fence. The town also sponsored championship cricket, lacrosse, football and hockey teams.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Westville had a population of 3,540 living in 1,567 of its 1,660 total private dwellings, a change of -2.4% from its 2016 population of 3,628. With a land area of 14.24 km² (5.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 248.6/km² (643.9/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

Amenities

While mainly a bedroom community, Westville's Main Street features banks, shops, restaurants and other amenities. A Nova Scotia highway rest stop was opened at the end of Cowan Street off exit 21 of Highway 104, part of the Trans-Canada Highway.

One of the largest Canada Day celebrations in Atlantic Canada takes place in Westville. The five-day event includes a county fair, street parade, and annual guest bands from around the world. The year 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of Westville's Canada Day celebrations.

Notable residents

Russell MacEwan, lawyer, Member of Parliament and judge

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1901	3,471	—
1911	4,417	+27.3%
1921	4,550	+3.0%
1931	3,946	−13.3%
1941	4,115	+4.3%
1951	4,301	+4.5%
1956	4,247	−1.3%
1961	4,159	−2.1%
1981	4,522	+8.7%
1986	4,271	−5.6%
1991	4,228	−1.0%
1996	3,976	−6.0%
2001	3,879	−2.4%
2006	3,805	−1.9%
2011	3,798	−0.2%
2016	3,628	−4.5%
2021	3,540	−2.4%
^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[3]

References

^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place Names of Nova Scotia. Canada: Province of Nova Scotia. p. 729.
^ Simpson, Doug, ed. (1986). Celebrating Our Heritage; The History of Westville. Antigonish, NS: Scotia Design Publications. p. 12. ISBN 0-920147-00-3. WESTVILLE was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines which was the former name of Stellarton.
^ ^a ^b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ [1], Censuses 1871-1931
^ [2], Census 1941-1951
^ Census 1956-1961
^ [3], Census 1961
^ [4] Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Censuses 1981-2001
^ "I:\ecstats\Agency\BRIAN\census2" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2010-01-20.

External links

Town of Westville Official Website

[1] Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place Names of Nova Scotia. Canada: Province of Nova Scotia. p. 729.

[2] Simpson, Doug, ed. (1986). Celebrating Our Heritage; The History of Westville. Antigonish, NS: Scotia Design Publications. p. 12. ISBN 0-920147-00-3. WESTVILLE was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines which was the former name of Stellarton.

[2021census-3] "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[4] [1], Censuses 1871-1931

[5] [2], Census 1941-1951

[6] Census 1956-1961

[7] [3], Census 1961

[8] [4] Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Censuses 1981-2001

[9] "I:\ecstats\Agency\BRIAN\census2" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2010-01-20.

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 '''Westville''' is a town in [[Pictou County, Nova Scotia|Pictou County]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada. It is located immediately west of [[Stellarton]] and about four kilometres southwest of [[New Glasgow, Nova Scotia|New Glasgow]], the major town in the area.
 ==History==
-Originally called '''Acadian Village''',<ref>{{cite book|last=Fergusson|first=C. Bruce|title=Place Names of Nova Scotia|date=1967|publisher=Province of Nova Scotia|location=Canada|page=729|url=https://novascotia.ca/nsarm/virtual/places/page.asp?ID=729}}</ref>  the name Westville was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines (now Stellarton).<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Doug |editor1-last=Simpson |title=Celebrating Our Heritage; The History of Westville |year=1986 |publisher=Scotia Design Publications |location=Antigonish, NS |isbn=0-920147-00-3|page=12 |quote=WESTVILLE was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines which was the former name of Stellarton.}}</ref>
+Originally called '''Acadian Village''',<ref>{{cite book|last=Fergusson|first=C. Bruce|title=Place Names of Nova Scotia|date=1967|publisher=Province of Nova Scotia|location=Canada|page=729|url=https://archives.novascotia.ca/places/page/?ID=729}}</ref>  the name Westville was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines (now Stellarton).<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Doug |editor1-last=Simpson |title=Celebrating Our Heritage; The History of Westville |year=1986 |publisher=Scotia Design Publications |location=Antigonish, NS |isbn=0-920147-00-3|page=12 |quote=WESTVILLE was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines which was the former name of Stellarton.}}</ref>
 Westville has a long history of coal mining dating back to 1864 when coal was first discovered. The opening of the Acadia Mine followed in 1866. Westville, along with Stellarton, was once home to a thriving [[coal mining]] industry. At its peak, during World War I, Westville boasted three underground workings; the Black Diamond, the Acadia, and the Drummond. Westville was the site of the [[Drummond Mine explosion]] on May 13, 1873.
@@ Line 77: / Line 78: @@
 == Demographics ==
+In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Westville had a population of {{nts|3540}} living in {{nts|1567}} of its {{nts|1660}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:3540-3628}}|3628|1}} from its 2016 population of {{nts|3628}}. With a land area of {{convert|14.24|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|3540|14.24|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name="2021census">{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000212 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nova Scotia | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=March 12, 2022}}</ref>
-{{stack|{{Historical populations
+== Amenities ==
+[[File:Westville PO 2014.jpg|thumb|left|The Westville post office was built sometime between 1904 and 1916.]]
+While mainly a [[bedroom community]], Westville's Main Street features banks, shops, restaurants and other amenities. A Nova Scotia highway rest stop was opened at the end of Cowan Street off exit 21 of [[Nova Scotia Highway 104|Highway 104]], part of the [[Trans-Canada Highway]].
+One of the largest [[Canada Day]] celebrations in Atlantic Canada takes place in Westville. The five-day event includes a county fair, street parade, and annual guest bands from around the world. The year 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of Westville's Canada Day celebrations.
+==Notable residents==
+* [[Russell MacEwan]], lawyer, Member of Parliament and judge
+{{Stack|{{Historical populations
 |1901|3471
 |1911|4417
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 |2011|3798
 |2016|3628
+|2021|3540
-| footnote = <ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1932-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1932/193201410103_p.%20103.pdf], Censuses 1871-1931</ref><ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1955-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1955/195501710145_p.%20145.pdf], Census 1941-1951</ref><ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1966-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1966/196602190191_p.%20191.pdf Census 1956-1961]</ref><ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1967-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1967/196702210189_p.%20189.pdf], Census 1961</ref><ref>[http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011332/http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf# |date=2013-10-05 }}, Censuses 1981-2001</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf# |title=I:\ecstats\Agency\BRIAN\census2<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2010-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011332/http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf# |archive-date=2013-10-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+| footnote = <ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1932-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1932/193201410103_p.%20103.pdf], Censuses 1871-1931</ref><ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1955-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1955/195501710145_p.%20145.pdf], Census 1941-1951</ref><ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1966-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1966/196602190191_p.%20191.pdf Census 1956-1961]</ref><ref>[http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1967-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1967/196702210189_p.%20189.pdf], Census 1961</ref><ref>[http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011332/http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf# |date=2013-10-05 }}, Censuses 1981-2001</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf# |title=I:\ecstats\Agency\BRIAN\census2<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2010-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011332/http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/publish/CENSUS/Census%201.pdf# |archive-date=2013-10-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=2021census/>
 }}}}
-[[File:CBCNSRtrain-20030912.jpg|thumb|Train bridge on Alma rd.]]
-In the [[Canada 2016 Census|2016 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], the Town of Westville recorded a population of 3,628 living in 1,586 of its 1,698 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:3628-3798}}|3798|1}} from its 2011 population of 3,798. With a land area of {{convert|14.23|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|3628|14.23|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusNSmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=12 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 12, 2017}}</ref>
-== Amenities ==
-[[File:Westville PO 2014.jpg|thumb|left|The Westville post office was built sometime between 1904 and 1916.]]
-While mainly a [[bedroom community]], Westville's Main Street features banks, shops, restaurants and other amenities. A Nova Scotia highway rest stop was opened at the end of Cowan Street off exit 21 of [[Nova Scotia Highway 104|Highway 104]], part of the [[Trans-Canada Highway]].
-One of the largest [[Canada Day]] celebrations in Atlantic Canada takes place in Westville. The five-day event includes a county fair, street parade, and annual guest bands from around the world. The year 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of Westville's Canada Day celebrations.
-==Notable residents==
-* [[Kris MacFarlane]], the drummer of [[Great Big Sea]]
-* [[George Canyon]] country singer
-* [[Russell MacEwan]], lawyer, Member of Parliament and judge
-* Alvah Mayo chess master
-==Navigator==
 {{Geographic location
 |Centre = Westville, Nova Scotia
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 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.westville.ca/ Town of Westville Official Website]
 {{Subdivisions of Nova Scotia}}
+{{Authority control}}
-[[Category:Communities in Pictou County, Nova Scotia]]
+[[Category:Communities in Pictou County]]
 [[Category:Towns in Nova Scotia]]
 [[Category:Mining communities in Nova Scotia]]
-[[Category:General Service Areas in Nova Scotia]]

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