Cape St. George, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Cape St. George
Cap Saint-Georges (French)
Town
Nickname: 
Kwesowaak - end of the land
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Cape St. George
Location of Cape St. George in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°28′12″N59°15′00″W / 48.47000°N 59.25000°W / 48.47000; -59.25000
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division #4
Government
  Mayor Stella Cornect
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total809
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code 709
Highways NL Route 460.svg Route 460
NL Route 463.svg Route 463

Cape St. George is a headland and community of the same name, located at the southwestern tip of the Port au Port Peninsula on the Canadian island of Newfoundland.

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The headland marks the northwestern limit of St. George's Bay.

The town is associated with the Franco-Newfoundlander and Mi'kmaq community, and may also be referred to as Cap Saint-Georges in French. In addition to the main townsite of Cape St. George itself, the municipal boundaries also encompass the settlements of Petit Jardin, Grand Jardin, De Grau, Red Brook, Loretto and Marches Point. Boutte du Cap Park is also included within the town's boundaries.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cape St. George had a population of 809 living in 380 of its 433 total private dwellings, a change of

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.

Coordinates: 48°28′12″N59°15′00″W / 48.47000°N 59.25000°W / 48.47000; -59.25000