Roddickton-Bide Arm
Roddickton-Bide Arm is a town located in the northern portion of the island of Newfoundland within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2009 through the amalgamation of the former towns of Roddickton and Bide Arm.[2]
Roddickton-Bide Arm | |
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Town | |
| Motto(s): Moose Capital of the World[1] | |
  Roddickton-Bide Arm Location of Roddickton-Bide Arm in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′N 56°07′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Incorporated[2] | January 1, 2009 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sheila Fitzgerald[1] |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 47.71 km2 (18.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,057 |
| • Density | 22.2/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways |   |
| Website | Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm |
Government
The current mayor is Sheila Fitzgerald.[1]
Demographics
In the Canada 2011 Census, the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm had a population of 1,057 living in 397 of its 425 total dwellings, a -4.2% change from its 2006 population of 1,103. With a land area of 47.71 km2 (18.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 22.155/km2 (57.38/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
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See also
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Bide Arm, former town
- Roddickton, former town
References
- Mayor Sheila Fitzgerald Small Towns Director
- "Roddickton/Bide Arm is a new town with a new municipal council". The Telegram. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses – Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
External links
- Roddickton-Bide Arm website
- Roddickton - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 618-619.
- Bide Arm - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 1, p. 187.
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