New Germany, Nova Scotia

New Germany is a village in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located along the LaHave River and New Germany Lake it is a main service centre connecting Bridgewater and Middleton via highway Trunk 10. New Germany is situated 25 kilometres north of Bridgewater and 64 kilometres south of Middleton Annapolis Valley. It has a population of 447 as of the 2021 census.^[1]

History

The original inhabitants of the New Germany area were the Mi'kmaq people.^[2] Several Mi'kmaq families, including the Jeremy and Soulnow families, lived in the area for generations prior to the arrival of the European settlers.^[2]

The first European settler to arrive was John Feindel around the year 1803, soon followed by Varner, Penney, and Woodworth families all descendants of the Foreign Protestants who arrived in Lunenburg in the 18th century. The first settlement was along the New Germany Lake on the north side. The first recorded church service was in a barn owned by John Feindel in 1828.^[3] The early pioneers in New Germany learned many skills from the Mi'kmaq inhabitants such as hunting, fishing, and tea-making.^[2] The European settlers sought to create farms around the area's arable soil, which resulted in several Mi'kmaq families being displaced from their land.^[2] In 1829, a petition was written to the governor by Joseph Soulnow, a Mi'kmaw man, asking for his inherited land to be returned to him.^[2]

Throughout the years, New Germany has been the site of varied economic activity. The first major industrial project was in 1811 when area founder John Feindel built a small

railroad tracks are popular with all-terrain vehicle

enthusiasts. New Germany was the original location of the Suttles & Seawinds clothing and home decor company, founded in 1973.

Present day

Local employment hinges on natural resources such as

Christmas trees which are shipped over North America. Rosedale Home for Special Care (nursing home) also employs people from the area. Many workers are employed in the nearby town of Bridgewater, with the Michelin tire plant in the industrial park employing numerous people from the area. Current conditions in the forestry industry have led to many small operators leaving the business and journeying to Alberta. ^{[citation needed}

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During the

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New Germany is home to a community-built medical centre, New Germany Elementary School,

Lahave river so the South Shore Annapolis Valley Trail can connect to the former Caledonia rail line expanding recreational activities for walkers, cyclists, and ATV users.

A few of the services available in New Germany, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, New Germany had a population of 447 living in 213 of its 230 total private dwellings, a change of -2.4% from its 2016 population of 458. With a land area of 2.49 km² (0.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 179.5/km² (464.9/sq mi) in 2021.^[4]

Education

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References

^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2012-02-08). "Statistics Canada: 2011 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
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ISBN 978-1-77471-062-3
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^ "New Germany Nova Scotia". newgermanycap.ednet.ns.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.

External links

44°33′00″N 64°43′01″W / 44.550°N 64.717°W / 44.550; -64.717

[1] Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2012-02-08). "Statistics Canada: 2011 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.

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[3] "New Germany Nova Scotia". newgermanycap.ednet.ns.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.

[2021census-4] "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.

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