Granville Ferry

Granville Ferry is a village in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County. Granville Ferry is located directly across the Annapolis River from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.^[1] It was the northern terminus for ferries running across the river.^[2] Granville Ferry was a major shipbuilding centre in the Golden Age of Sail. The village was also home to the father of Bessie Hall, a notable female mariner in the 19th century. The community is named after John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.^[3] Its population at the 2021 census was 152, an increase of 38.2% since 2016.^[4]

Granville Ferry from Annapolis Royal

Granville Ferry in Nova Scotia

44°45′26″N 65°30′44″W

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Granville Ferry had a population of 152 living in 74 of its 92 total private dwellings, a change of 38.2% from its 2016 population of 110. With a land area of 0.43 km² (0.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 353.5/km² (915.5/sq mi) in 2021.^[5]

References

1. "Granville Ferry". Geographical Names Board of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
2. Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. 1967. p. 257. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
3. "Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia". Halifax, N.S. Royal Print. & Litho. 1922.
4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.