Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Holyrood
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Holyrood
Location of Holyrood in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°23′N53°08′W / 47.383°N 53.133°W / 47.383; -53.133 Coordinates: 47°23′N53°08′W / 47.383°N 53.133°W / 47.383; -53.133
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division 1
Settled1689
Incorporated1961
Area
  Total125.57 km2 (48.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,471
  Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−03:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC−02:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s) 709
Highways NL TCH sign.svg Route 1 (TCH)
NL Route 60.svg Route 60
NL Route 62.svg Route 62
NL Route 90.svg Route 90
Website http://holyrood.ca/

Holyrood is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division 1, on Conception Bay. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from the capital city of St. John's. During King William's War, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.

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The town is famous for being at the bottom of the bay and having a large cross on the top of the predominant mountain "George Cove."Holyrood is also renowned for its squid fishery and caplin "rolling" which happens in late spring, early summer. "Rolling" refers to the mating of the caplin when they beach themselves and can be picked up by hand. It also hosts the popular "Squid Fest," several days of squid themed activities culminating in an outdoor festival of drinking and traditional music. Popular with both young and old Newfoundlanders, it attracts thousands of locals and tourists each year. [1]

The town has a population of 2,471 (as of 2021 [2] ). Since 2021, Holyrood has been considered part of the St. John's metropolitan area. [3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Holyrood had a population of 2,471 living in 993 of its 1,089 total private dwellings, a change of

Services

Holyrood contains an elementary school, Holy Cross Elementary (kindergarten and grades 1 to 6). After completing grade 6, students attend Roncalli Central High in Avondale. [5]

Notable people

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References

  1. https://www.squidfest.ca/
  2. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Holyrood, Town (T) [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". 9 February 2022.
  3. "Census geography: Maps". 17 November 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. https://nlesd.mybusplanner.ca/
  6. "Holyrood actress Kate Corbett makes TIFF debut | CBC News".
  7. "Members of the Legislature, 1932-1933" (PDF). Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.