Port Rexton

Port Rexton
Town
Port Rexton Location of Port Rexton in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°23′58″N53°19′28″W / 48.39944°N 53.32444°W / 48.39944; -53.32444
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Area
• Total	30.5 km2 (11.78 sq mi)
Population  (2021 [1] )
• Total	361
• Density	28.9/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code	709
Highways	Route 230 Route 236
Website	https://www.townofportrexton.com/

Port Rexton is a small town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the East Coast of the island of Newfoundland at the north end of Robinhood Bay, about 10 minutes east of Trinity and 3 hours north of St. John's. The town had a population of 690 in 1940, 449 in 1951, 454 in 1956, 351 in the Canada 2006 Census, 338 in the Canada 2011 Census and most recently 340 in the Canada 2016 Census. ^[2] The town is part of a group of communities known as the Trinity Bight. The town is home to a few small businesses, including inns and restaurants as well as the Skerwink trail which connects Port Rexton to Trinity Harbour.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Port Rexton had a population of 361 living in 169 of its 244 total private dwellings, a change of 6.2% from its 2016 population of 340. With a land area of 11.64 km² (4.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 31.0/km² (80.3/sq mi) in 2021. ^[1]

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1951	449	—
1956	454	+1.1%
1961	438	−3.5%
1966	404	−7.8%
1971	384	−5.0%
1976	463	+20.6%
1981	489	+5.6%
1986	468	−4.3%
1991	482	+3.0%
1996	439	−8.9%
2001	432	−1.6%
2006	351	−18.8%
2011	338	−3.7%
2016	340	+0.6%
2021	361	+6.2%

See also

• List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

References

1. "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.
2. "Census Profile". 2016 census . Statistics Canada.

48°23′58″N53°19′28″W / 48.39944°N 53.32444°W / 48.39944; -53.32444