Yarmouth County

Yarmouth County
Comté de Yarmouth (French)
Siorrachd Yarmouth (Scottish Gaelic)
Location of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°54′N 65°48′W / 43.900°N 65.800°W / 43.900; -65.800
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
District
municipalities
Yarmouth
Argyle
TownsYarmouth
Established1836
Divided into District MunicipalitiesApril 17, 1879
Electoral Districts     
Federal

West Nova
ProvincialYarmouth
Argyle-Barrington
Area
  Land2,121.64 km2 (819.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
24,947
  Density11.8/km2 (31/sq mi)
  Change 2016-21
2.2%
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings12,342
Median Income*$41,744 CDN
NTS Map20P13 Tusket
GNBC CodeCBUEA
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Yarmouth County is a rural county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers. It comprises three municipalities: the Town of Yarmouth, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, and the Municipality of the District of Argyle.