Division No. 1, Newfoundland and Labrador

Division 1, Newfoundland and Labrador is a census division covering the entire Avalon Peninsula including the Isthmus of Avalon of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Like all census divisions in Newfoundland and Labrador, but unlike the census divisions of some other provinces, the division exists only as a statistical division for census data, and is not a political entity.

Division 1
Census division
Division No. 1
Coordinates: 47°33′N 52°42′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MPsJudy Foote, Ken McDonald, Seamus O'Regan and Nick Whalen
Area
 • Total9,220.61 km2 (3,560.10 sq mi)
 As of 2016
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total270,348
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)

The area has the largest population of the province, totaling 270,348 – 52% of the provincial total – in 2016. The total land area is 9,220.61 square kilometres.[1] The coast of the Avalon Peninsula is characterized by four main bays and a number of smaller bays. The four main bays are; Trinity Bay, Conception Bay, St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay. The largest bay is Placentia Bay.

The capital St. John's, of the province is located in this division along with the second largest of the three cities of the province, Mount Pearl. The majority of the towns and villages are located along the coast in much of the four main bays as mentioned.

Incorporated Communities

Cities

Towns

Unorganized subdivisions

Demographics
Historical populations
Division No. 1, NL
YearPop.±%
2006248,418—    
2011262,410+5.6%
2016270,348+3.0%
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See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Division No. 1, Census division [Census division], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. "2011 Census Profile - Division No. 1, Census division". Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
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