South Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador

South Branch
Settlement
South Branch-Coal Brook
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Coordinates: 47°54′40″N59°01′44″W / 47.911°N 59.029°W / 47.911; -59.029
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division	Division No. 4, Subdivision A
Population  (2021) [1]
• Total	165
Time zone	UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code	709
Highways	Route 1 (TCH)

South Branch is a settlement located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. South Branch is one of fifteen communities within the greater Codroy Valley area and is located alongside the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) between Channel-Port aux Basques and St. George's Bay.

History

South Branch began as a settlement for those who took part in the construction of the Newfoundland Railway.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1986	400	—
1991	380	−5.0%
1996	340	−10.5%
2001	245	−27.9%
2006	225	−8.2%
2011	230	+2.2%
2016	210	−8.7%
2021	165	−21.4%
Source: [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Branch together with nearby Coal Brook had a population of 165, a change of -21.4% from its 2016 population of 210. ^[1]

See also

• List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Division No. 4, Subdivision A, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Codroy
• Millville, Newfoundland and Labrador
• St. Andrew's, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Upper Ferry, Newfoundland and Labrador

References

1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Branch-Coal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador". nl.communityaccounts.ca. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

47°54′40″N59°01′44″W / 47.911°N 59.029°W / 47.911; -59.029