Seal Cove, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Seal Cove
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Seal Cove
Location of Seal Cove in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°29′05″N56°03′41″W / 47.48472°N 56.06139°W / 47.48472; -56.06139
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Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated (town)1972
Population
 (2021)
  Total100
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s) 709
Highways NL Route 364.svg Route 364

Seal Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on Fortune Bay. The town had a population of 100 in the 2021 Census. The population of Seal Cove, Fortune Bay has fallen to approximately 100 largely due to outmigration for education and other work-related pursuits. The town was incorporated in 1972.

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Historically, residents earned a living by fishing and logging for the large pulp and paper companies located in Central and Western parts of the province. In recent years there has been a greater dependency on work in the construction industry.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Seal Cove had a population of 100 living in 49 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of

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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.

Coordinates: 47°29′05″N56°03′41″W / 47.48472°N 56.06139°W / 47.48472; -56.06139