Campbellton, Newfoundland and Labrador

Campbellton
Town
Town of Campbellton
Town of Campbellton
Campbellton is located in Newfoundland
Campbellton
Campbellton
Location of Campbellton in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667°N 54.93611°W / 49.28667; -54.93611
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MayorSteven Young
Area
 • Land35.71 km2 (13.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
459
 • Density12.7/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 340
Route 343

Campbellton is a small lumbering and fishing community located on the island of Newfoundland at Indian Arm, Notre Dame Bay. The community was originally named Indian Arm due to a Beothuk village located on the nearby Indian Arm River. It was renamed to Campbellton in honor of the sawmill manager John Campbell.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Campbellton had a population of 459 living in 215 of its 289 total private dwellings, a change of 1.5% from its 2016 population of 452. With a land area of 35.81 km2 (13.83 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.8/km2 (33.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Campbellton, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.