Country Canada Founded 1786 Elevation 92 m (302 ft) Postal Code B0K 1X0 Mayor Shannon Macinnis | Province Nova Scotia Incorporated March 18, 1911 Time zone AST (UTC-4) Population 2,474 (2016) Municipality Pictou County | |
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Weather -3°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Trenton is a town located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
Contents
- Map of Trenton NS Canada
- Economy
- Demographics
- Trenton Steeltown Centennial Park
- Trenton Airport
- References
Map of Trenton, NS, Canada
Trenton is situated on the east bank of the East River of Pictou, adjacent to and immediately north of the larger town of New Glasgow.
Economy
The town's economy is tied to heavy industry and its residents are largely employed at Nova Scotia Power's Trenton Generating Station, Michelin's tire factory in Granton, or Neenah Paper's pulp mill in Abercrombie.
The massive TrentonWorks Ltd. facility dominates the town's waterfront, having opened in the 1870s as Canada's first steel mill before being converted to focus exclusively on manufactured steel products by the late 19th century. The TrentonWorks site was used to produce railway cars throughout the entire 20th century before production ceased in 2007. Part of the facility was used as a shipyard to produce small cargo ships during both World Wars; the railcar plant was temporarily retooled during these conflicts to produce munitions. As of 2010, the facility is undergoing a $60 million conversion to produce components for wind turbines in a partnership between South Korean industrial conglomerate Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and the governments of Nova Scotia and Canada. The end of railcar manufacturing on the TrentonWorks site saw the loss of 1300 jobs (at peak employment); it is currently hoped that the conversion to produce wind turbine components by DSME will return employment to pre-2007 levels.
Trenton Forge is a separate company located adjacent to the TrentonWorks property dates to the 1870s and operates one of the largest forges in the world. At one time, Trenton also hosted a glass works and paint factory.
The town has been facing significant economic turmoil in recent decades as the local economy transitions from industrial to post-industrial. Rural depopulation in Canada has affected Pictou County and Trenton has witnessed the loss of numerous institutions and businesses over the years. These include: 5 schools, a movie theatre, doctors' offices, many businesses, and several industries. The town has very few local services, relying on the growing commercial district in neighbouring New Glasgow; it has recently seen its last bank branch and gas station close.
With the town's residential and commercial tax base in decline, finances are strained for maintaining existing services and it is believed that amalgamation with New Glasgow is inevitable.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Trenton recorded a population of 2,474 living in 1,071 of its 1,206 total private dwellings, a change of −5.4% from its 2011 population of 2,616. With a land area of 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 407.6/km2 (1,055.6/sq mi) in 2016.
Trenton Steeltown Centennial Park
A 555-acre (2.25 km2) park occupying the north-east edge of Trenton and featuring 3 trout stocked ponds, 3,000 sq ft (280 m2) outdoor heated swimming pool, country ski trails, and an outdoor amphitheater.
Trenton Airport
A small privately owned and operated airport located on the eastern edge of the town.