Mulgrave, Nova Scotia

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Mulgrave
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Mulgrave Post Office
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Nickname: 
Deep Water Port
Motto: 
"Come be a part of our Family"
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Mulgrave
Location of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°36′48″N61°23′30″W / 45.61333°N 61.39167°W / 45.61333; -61.39167
CountryCanada
Province Nova Scotia
Municipality Guysborough County
Founded1800
IncorporatedDecember 1, 1923
Government
  MayorRon Chisholm
  Governing BodyMulgrave Town Council
  MLA Greg Morrow (L)
  MP Mike Kelloway (L)
Area
 (2016) [1]
  Total17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2016) [1]
  Total722
  Density40.5/km2 (105/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
Postal code
B0E 2G0
Area code 902
Telephone Exchange 747
Median Earnings*$40,339
NTS Map011F11
GNBC CodeCBAQK
Website www.townofmulgrave.ca OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  • Median household income, 2005 ($) (all households)

Mulgrave is a town on the Strait of Canso in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located along the Marine Drive, Route 344 traverses the community. The town's current name was adopted in 1859 to honour the colonial Lieutenant Governor, the Earl of Mulgrave. Lying opposite to the town of Port Hawkesbury, the community is located along the western shore of the Canso Strait. It was established as McNair's Cove in the early 19th century, and the name Port Mulgrave was adopted in 1859, later shortening to its current form. The early industry of the community relied on ferry service between the Nova Scotia mainland and Cape Breton Island. Ferry service began in the 1810s and rail service reached the area in the 1880s. The ferry services lasted until the opening of the Canso Causeway in 1955, dealing a major blow to the local economy. As of 2016, Mulgrave has a population of 722 and a population density of

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History

The Scotia rail ferry on the Strait of Canso around the turn of the twentieth century ICR FerryScotia StraitOfCanso Ca1900.jpg
The Scotia rail ferry on the Strait of Canso around the turn of the twentieth century

First settled as McNair's Cove by British Loyalists fleeing from the American Revolution, [2] [3] the community soon became a part of the lumber trade with the English in the early part of the nineteenth century. The area was known to the mi'kmaq as Wolumkwagagunutk, translating as "lobster ground". [2] Regular ferry service across the Canso Strait was established in the late 1810s. [4] The ferry made an important contribution to the local economy. The community adopted the title Port Mulgrave in 1859, in honour of the colonial Lieutenant Governor, the Earl of Mulgrave, and the name was gradually shortened to its present form. [2] [4] Rail service reached the community in the 1882 and rail cars were transported across the strait by 1893. [4]

The economy was badly affected however, when in 1870 trade agreements in the fishing industry were cancelled to protect the American fish market, and the local fishing industry collapsed. Gradually, people began moving away, and by 1880 more than a third of the population moved, mainly to New England in search of employment. [5] By the turn of the 20th century, the railways has risen to become the main industry in Mulgrave, and the community was becoming a bustling rail terminal, equipped with several auxiliary services to the existing railways. [5] Adding to the economy were a new lobster factory and a new rail ferry, which further increased capacity across the Strait of Canso to Port Hawkesbury. [5] Mulgrave served as a link between mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, as well as Newfoundland. [5] In 1923, the community was incorporated as a town. [4] [5] In August 1955, the community suffered a major economic blow with the opening of the Canso Causeway which immediately removed both road and rail traffic through the town. [4] [5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19561,227    
19611,145−6.7%
19811,099−4.0%
1991935−14.9%
1996896−4.2%
2001904+0.9%
2006879−2.8%
2011794−9.7%
2016722−9.1%
2021627−13.2%
[6] [7] [8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mulgrave had a population of 627 living in 292 of its 316 total private dwellings, a change of

Public services

The headquarters of the Eastern Counties Regional Library is in Mulgrave.

Notable residents

See also

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References

Citations

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  2. 1 2 3 Scott 2011, p. 173.
  3. "Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia". Province of Nova Scotia. p. 459. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia". Province of Nova Scotia. p. 460. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Town History". Town of Mulgrave. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  6. Census 1956–1961
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