Digby, Nova Scotia facts for kids
This page is about the town. For the district municipality, see Municipality of the District of Digby.
Quick facts for kids
Digby
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| Nickname(s):
"The Scallop Capital of The World"
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 Digby, Nova Scotia
Location in Nova Scotia
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Digby |
| Founded | June 1783 |
| Incorporated | February 25, 1890 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
West Nova |
| Provincial | Digby-Annapolis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area
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| • Total | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,060 |
| • Density | 654.6/km2 (1,695/sq mi) |
| • Change (2011-16) |  4.3% |
| • Dwellings | 1,145 (1,036 occupied) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code |
B0V 1A0
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| Area code(s) | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 245 |
| Median Earnings | 28,551 |
| Website | footnotes = *Median household income, 2005 (all households) |
Digby is a town in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada.
Images for kids
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An aerial view of Digby, Nova Scotia in Canada.
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Digby in 1906.
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The Admiral Digby Museum.
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Main Street of Digby.
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Harbour of Digby.
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Balancing Rock near Digby.
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Tidal Boatworks, Digby 2008.
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Mist on Digby bay.
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