Bishop's Falls
Bishop's Falls | |
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Town | |
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  Bishop's Falls Location of Bishop's Falls in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′00″N 55°31′00″W / 49.01667°N 55.51667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bryan King |
| • MP | Clifford Small (CPC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 28.12 km2 (10.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,082 |
| • Density | 112.2/km2 (291/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 1 (TCH) Route 350 |
Bishop's Falls is a town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 3,082 at the 2021 census.[2]
Geography
[edit]It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood. It is commonly thought of as having the warmest summer temperatures in all of Newfoundland and Labrador.
History
[edit]The railroad played a major part in the area's history, as the town was a central hub during the travels of the "Newfie Bullet" train. There is a trestle in the town that is the longest east of Quebec. The existing trestle is the last of many that were built and destroyed by the strong ice flows (and a flood) that occur in the winter. The town sits along the Exploits River, which flows through and to the falls from which the town takes its name.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bishop's Falls had a population of 3,082 living in 1,422 of its 1,540 total private dwellings, a change of −2.3% from its 2016 population of 3,156.[1] With a land area of 26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 116.8/km2 (302.6/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| North: Division No. 6, Subd. C | ||
| West: Division No. 6, Subd. C |
Bishop's Falls |
East: Division No. 6, Subd. D |
| South: Division No. 6, Subd. C |
Notable people
[edit]- Alex Faulkner, first National Hockey League player from Newfoundland and Labrador, shared the ice with Gordie Howe.
- George Faulkner, first professional hockey player from Newfoundland and Labrador (minor-pro)
- Scott Simms, MP, former Member of Parliament and former Weather Network broadcaster
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Bishop's Falls, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- 1 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.
External links
[edit]Division No. 6, Newfoundland and Labrador (Central Newfoundland) | ||
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