Division No. 10, Newfoundland and Labrador
Encyclopedia
Census Division No. 10 is composed of the area of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
, called Labrador
outside of Nunatsiavut
. It has a land area of 269,073.3 km² (103,889.78 sq mi) and, as of the 2001 census
, has a population of 27,864. Its two major population centres are the towns of Happy Valley-Goose Bay
and Labrador City
.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, called Labrador
Labrador
Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle...
outside of Nunatsiavut
Nunatsiavut
Nunatsiavut is an autonomous area claimed by the Inuit in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The settlement area includes territory in Labrador extending to the Quebec border. In 2002, the Labrador Inuit Association submitted a proposal for limited autonomy to the government of Newfoundland and...
. It has a land area of 269,073.3 km² (103,889.78 sq mi) and, as of the 2001 census
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
, has a population of 27,864. Its two major population centres are the towns of Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Happy Valley – Goose Bay is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Located in the central part of Labrador, the town is the largest population centre in that region. Incorporated in 1973, the town composes the former town of Happy Valley and the Local Improvement District of...
and Labrador City
Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
Labrador City is a town in western Labrador , near the Quebec border. As of 2006, its population is 7,240...
.
Towns
- CartwrightCartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador-Further reading:*Buckle, Francis Labrador Diary, 1915-1925: the Gordon journals. Cartwright: Anglican Parish ISBN 0-9733448-0-6 -External links:*...
- CharlottetownCharlottetown, Newfoundland and LabradorCharlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador may refer to:*Charlottetown, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, a town in Labrador*Charlottetown, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, an unincorporated community in Newfoundland...
- ForteauForteau, Newfoundland and LabradorForteau is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 448 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Clair and L'Anse-au-Loup.-See also:...
- Happy Valley-Goose BayHappy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorHappy Valley – Goose Bay is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Located in the central part of Labrador, the town is the largest population centre in that region. Incorporated in 1973, the town composes the former town of Happy Valley and the Local Improvement District of...
- HopedaleHopedale, Newfoundland and LabradorHopedale is a town located in the North of Labrador, the mainland portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Hopedale is the legislative capital of the Inuit Land Claims Area Nunatsiavut, and where the Nunatsiavut Assembly meets...
- Labrador CityLabrador City, Newfoundland and LabradorLabrador City is a town in western Labrador , near the Quebec border. As of 2006, its population is 7,240...
- L'Anse-au-ClairL'Anse-au-Clair, Newfoundland and LabradorL'Anse-au-Clair is a town in the Labrador portion of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town has a population of 264. It is located on Route 510, about 3 km from the Quebec-Labrador border. It was established by the French in the early 18th century...
- L'Anse-au-LoupL'Anse-au-Loup, Newfoundland and LabradorL'Anse-au-Loup is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 593 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between Forteau and L'Anse-au-Diable....
- MakkovikMakkovik, Newfoundland and LabradorMakkovik is a town in Labrador in northern Canada. It had a population of 384 persons in 2001. The main industry is fishing and there is a fishing cooperative....
- Mary's HarbourMary's Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorMary's Harbour is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 417 in the Canada 2006 Census. It is serviced by Mary's Harbour Airport.-Notable residents:...
- NainNain, Newfoundland and LabradorNain or Naina is the northernmost town of any size in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located about 370 kilometres by air from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The town was established as a Moravian mission in 1771 by Jens Haven and other missionaries...
- North West RiverNorth West River, Newfoundland and LabradorNorth West River is a small town located in central Labrador. Established in 1743 as a trading post by French Fur Trader Louis Fornel, the community later went on to become a hub for the Hudson's Bay Company and home to a hospital and school serving the needs of coastal Labrador...
- PinwarePinware, Newfoundland and LabradorPinware is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 114 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Diable and Red Bay.-See also:...
- Port Hope SimpsonPort Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and LabradorPort Hope Simpson, population 529 , is a town located on the southeastern Labrador coast, 215 kilometres from the Quebec/Labrador border. It had its beginnings in the 1930s as a company town....
- PostvillePostville, Newfoundland and LabradorPostville is a town in the north of Labrador, Canada. It has a population of about 250. It is located 25 - 30 km into the interior of Kaipokok Bay, 110 air miles north-northeast of Goose Bay. Postville Airport is nearby....
- Red BayRed Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorRed Bay is a fishing village and former site of several Basque whaling stations on the southern coast of Labrador in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Between 1550 and the early 17th century, Red Bay was a major Basque whaling area. The site is home to three Basque whaling galleons...
- RigoletRigolet, Newfoundland and LabradorRigolet is a remote, coastal Labrador Inuit community established in 1735 by French-Canadian trader Louis Fornel....
- St. LewisSt. Lewis, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. Lewis a small fishing community on the coast of Labrador of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. St Lewis formerly known as Fox Harbour is the most easterly permanent community on the North American mainland. The community of St. Lewis enjoys a long and vibrant history as one of...
- WabushWabush, Newfoundland and LabradorWabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, known for transportation and iron ore operations for over three decades ....
- West St. ModesteWest St. Modeste, Newfoundland and LabradorWest St. Modeste is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 140 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
Unorganized subdivisions
- A (Includes: L'Anse-Amour, Capstan Island)
- B (Includes: Lodge Bay, Paradise River, Black Tickle, Norman Bay, Pinsent's Arm, William's Harbour)
- C (Includes: Sheshatshiu, Mud Lake)
- D (Includes: Churchill FallsChurchill FallsChurchill Falls are waterfalls named after former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. They are high, located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
) - E (Includes: Natuashish)