Massey Drive

Massey Drive
Town
Massey Drive Location of Massey Drive in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°56′14″N57°54′0″W / 48.93722°N 57.90000°W / 48.93722; -57.90000
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated	1971
Government
•  Mayor	Don Brown [1]
•  MHA	Scott Reid
•  MP	Carol Anstey
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,606
Time zone	UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code	709
Highways	Route 1 (TCH)
Website	www.masseydrive.com

Massey Drive (2021 pop.: 1,606) is a town located close to the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Its name is derived from the original road through the town, named Massey Drive, which in turn is named after Vincent Massey, former Governor General of Canada (1952–59). ^[2] It is an enclave surrounded by the municipality of Corner Brook, from which it seceded in 1971. ^[2] It is primarily a residential area. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1996	736	—
2001	770	+4.6%
2006	1,170	+51.9%
2011	1,412	+20.7%
2016	1,632	+15.6%
2021	1,606	−1.6%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Massey Drive had a population of 1,606 living in 626 of its 670 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 1,632. With a land area of 2.45 km² (0.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 655.5/km² (1,697.8/sq mi) in 2021. ^[4]

References

1. "Massey Drive Town Council". Town of Massey Drive. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
2. "Our History". Town of Massey Drive. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
3. "Massey Drive strikes water deal with Corner Brook". CBC News. March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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.

External links

• Official website

48°56′14″N57°54′0″W / 48.93722°N 57.90000°W / 48.93722; -57.90000