Waterville, Nova Scotia

Waterville is a Canadian community in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is administratively part of the village of Cornwallis Square.

Waterville, Kings County
Village
Michelin plant in Waterville, Nova Scotia
Michelin plant in Waterville, Nova Scotia
Flag of Waterville, Kings County
Waterville, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
Waterville, Nova Scotia
Location of Waterville in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°3′N 64°40′W / 45.050°N 64.667°W / 45.050; -64.667
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyKings
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)

Located on the Cornwallis River, the community is located 15 kilometres west of Kentville and is home to a Michelin tire factory, as well as the Nova Scotia Youth Centre.

As of 2021, the population was 703.

Climate

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Climate data for Waterville
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18
(64)
17.5
(63.5)
24.5
(76.1)
27.5
(81.5)
33.5
(92.3)
34
(93)
34.5
(94.1)
36
(97)
33.5
(92.3)
27
(81)
23
(73)
18.5
(65.3)
36
(97)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8)
−0.2
(31.6)
3.7
(38.7)
9.9
(49.8)
17.0
(62.6)
22.2
(72.0)
25.6
(78.1)
25.1
(77.2)
20.5
(68.9)
13.9
(57.0)
7.8
(46.0)
2
(36)
12.2
(54.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.1
(13.8)
−9.5
(14.9)
−5.4
(22.3)
0.3
(32.5)
5.3
(41.5)
10.1
(50.2)
13.6
(56.5)
13.1
(55.6)
9.2
(48.6)
4.1
(39.4)
0.1
(32.2)
−5.9
(21.4)
2.1
(35.8)
Record low °C (°F) −31
(−24)
−35.5
(−31.9)
−26
(−15)
−14.5
(5.9)
−5.5
(22.1)
−0.5
(31.1)
3.5
(38.3)
1
(34)
−4
(25)
−8
(18)
−17
(1)
−26.5
(−15.7)
−35.5
(−31.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 111.7
(4.40)
86.6
(3.41)
103.8
(4.09)
92.7
(3.65)
98
(3.9)
76.6
(3.02)
77.6
(3.06)
75.2
(2.96)
102
(4.0)
109.3
(4.30)
119.1
(4.69)
114.2
(4.50)
1,166
(45.9)
Source: Environment Canada[1]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Waterville had a population of 703 living in 314 of its 327 total private dwellings, a change of -5.9% from its 2016 population of 747. With a land area of 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 392.7/km2 (1,017.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 15 January 2018
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

45°3′10.26″N 64°40′28.15″W / 45.0528500°N 64.6744861°W / 45.0528500; -64.6744861