Raleigh, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Raleigh
Town
Coordinates: 51°33′32″N55°43′43″W / 51.55889°N 55.72861°W / 51.55889; -55.72861
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Population
 (2021)
 • Total150
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s) 709
Highways NL Route 437.svg Route 437

Raleigh is a town located northwest of St. Anthony. It had a population of 295 in 1956, declining to 150 by the 2021 census.

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Name

Raleigh was originally named Ha Ha Bay, after the bay where it is located. The community was renamed after Sir Walter Raleigh, [1] and public notice of the change was given by John R. Bennett, Colonial Secretary, on 24 March 1914. [2] Coincidentally, in 1922, the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Raleigh, the flagship of the North Atlantic & West Indies squadron, ran aground across the straits in Labrador. [3] Though untrue, local folklore holds that the town of Raleigh was renamed after the ship; this is an example of folk etymology.

General information

Raleigh is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) from St. Anthony. [4] Raleigh has a harbour with Burnt Cape on one side to protect against the elements in the very harsh winters - which can see 12.3-metre (40 ft) snowbanks after a winter storm. The Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve lies within the town's boundaries. Winter sports, particularly snowmobiling are a popular activity. With abundant fish in nearby rivers, the Raleigh area is popular for ice fishing.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Raleigh had a population of 150 living in 75 of its 108 total private dwellings, a change of

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References

  1. ↑ "Raleigh". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. 4. St. John's: Harry Cuff Publications Ltd. 1993. p. 516.
  2. ↑ "Public Notice". Evening Herald. 13 March 1914. p. 7. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ↑ http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/great_britain/pages/cruisers/hms_raleigh_page_1.htm Maritime Quest Retrieved 10 March 2011
  4. ↑ http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&q=Go+to+Raleigh,+Newfoundland+from+St+Anthony,+Newfoundland&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl Google Maps Retrieved 10 March 2011
  5. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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