Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Fortune
Town
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Coat of arms
Motto: 
Progressa Fortuna
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Fortune
Location of Fortune in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°04′24″N55°49′18″W / 47.07333°N 55.82167°W / 47.07333; -55.82167
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated1945
Government
 • MayorDeanne Hickman
Area
 • Total54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,285 [1]
 • Density25.5/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code 709
Highways NL Route 220.svg Route 220
Website

Fortune (2021 population: 1,285) [1] is a Canadian town located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Fortune is situated on the western side of the Burin Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland and was incorporated as a town in 1945. The town is located near the southeastern boundary of Fortune Bay. The name of the town is believed to have originated from the Portuguese word "fortuna" meaning "harbour of good fortune."

The main industry in Fortune is the ocean fishery which employs 400 residents. The majority of species landed include cod, flounder, and haddock.

Fortune is also the nearest Canadian port for travelling to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. During the spring and summer months, a ferry connects the two islands with Fortune.

The Geological stage Fortunian - the first age of the Cambrian Period - is named after Fortune and Fortune Bay. The GSSP is nearby.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fortune had a population of 1,285 living in 617 of its 767 total private dwellings, a change of

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  2. ↑ "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.

47°04′24″N55°49′18″W / 47.07333°N 55.82167°W / 47.07333; -55.82167 (Fortune)


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