Upper Island Cove

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Upper Island Cove
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Upper Island Cove
Location of Upper Island Cove in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°38′50″N53°13′24″W / 47.64722°N 53.22333°W / 47.64722; -53.22333
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division 1
IncorporatedOctober 19, 1965
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,401
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code 709

Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located in Census Division No. 1 and was incorporated on October 19, 1965. It is located northeast of Bay Roberts. As of 2021, the population is 1,401.

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History

Upper Island Cove is a unique town both in its physical location and its culture. Built at the bottom of high cliffs, the town was once known as “The Walled City." [1] A number of today's residents are descendants of these early fishermen from England and Ireland. [2]

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Overlooking Conception Bay

Demographics

The population was 942 in 1940; 1,346 in 1951, 1,563 in 1956, and 1,762 in 1966.

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Upper Island Cove had a population of 1,401 living in 582 of its 669 total private dwellings, a change of

St. Peter's Church and School

The Parish of Upper Island Cove is made up of three congregations. St. Peter's, Upper Island Cove; St. John the Evangelist, Bishop's Cove; and St. Andrew's, Bryant's Cove. The Parish dates to 1815 when construction began on the first church building at Upper Island Cove.

Today, Upper Island Cove is one of the largest Anglican Parishes in the Diocese serving over 850 families in the three communities. Each of the Church buildings is unique in architecture and is well maintained. The Parish is served by active Sunday Schools, a Vacation Bible School, J.A., C.L.B., Three A.C.W. Branches, an A.C.A.A., and various Adult Christian Education Programs.

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St. Peter's Anglican Church

St. Peter’s School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. It is a part of the Eastern School District, whose main offices are in St. John's. St. Peter's currently has an enrollment of 248 students and offers grades Kindergarten through Grade 9. The average class size is 22.5 students. The school serves the communities of Bishop’s Cove, Bryant’s Cove and Upper Island Cove. Approximately 91% of students are bussed to school on a daily basis. Although its name dates back to the time when there was a denominational school system in Newfoundland and Labrador, and schools were run by various churches, today it is a public school. [4]

Notable people

See also

47°38′50″N53°13′24″W / 47.64722°N 53.22333°W / 47.64722; -53.22333

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References

  1. ↑ Smallwood, Joseph, ed. (1941). "Upper Island Cove". Newfoundland 1941: hand book, gazetteer and almanac, an annual reference book. St. John's: Long Bros., Printers. pp. 146–147.
  2. ↑ Town of Upper Island Cove Website - http://upperislandcove.ca
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ St. Peter's School Website - http://school.esdnl.ca/stpeterselementaryuic/
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