Windsor, Nova Scotia

town in Nova Scotia, Canada

Windsor is a populated place located in West Hants Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was an incorporated town until 2020.

Windsor
Nickname: 
Birthplace of Hockey
Motto(s): 
"E Terra Abundantia"  (Latin)
"From the Land, Abundance"
Windsor is located in Nova Scotia
Windsor
Windsor
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 64°7′45″W / 44.98028°N 64.12917°W / 44.98028; -64.12917
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
MunicipalityWest Hants Regional Municipality
Founded1685
IncorporatedApril 4, 1878
AmalgamatedApril 1, 2020
Government
 • MLAMelissa Sheehy-Richard (PC)
 • MPKody Blois (L)
Area
 (2016)[1][2]
 • City9.11 km2 (3.52 sq mi)
 • Urban
10.56 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Highest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • City3,425
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,514
 • Urban density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Postal code
B0N 2T0
Area code902
Telephone Exchanges306 321 472 790 791 792 798 799
Median Earnings*$54,800
NTS Map21A16 Windsor
GNBC CodeCBPAK
*Median household income, 2020 ($) (all households)

Notable residents

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References

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  1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census Windsor [Population centre], Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  3. "2021 Census in the former Town of Windsor". Statistics Canada. 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

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