Summary
Forteau is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 377 as of the Canada 2021 Census.
Forteau | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 377 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 510 (Trans-Labrador Highway) |
The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Clair and L'Anse-au-Loup.
There is a health centre, a post office and a variety of shops. Internet access is available but some areas do not have consistent cell phone service.[1]
History edit
The end of war with France and America saw the growth of trade between Jersey and the New World, especially Canada. By 1763, around a third of the fish being exported from Conception Bay was carried by Jersey vessels. In the 1780s, a number of Jersey families settled permanently, such as the de Quettevilles in Forteau.[2]: 215–6
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Forteau had a population of 377 residing in 161 of its 181 total private dwellings, a change of -7.8% from its 2016 population of 409. With a land area of 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 50.3/km2 (130.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Forteau". Southern Labrador: Our Communities. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Syvret, Marguerite (2011). Balleine's History of Jersey. The History Press. ISBN 978-1860776502.
- ^ "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.
See also edit
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
Forteau travel guide from Wikivoyage
51°28′24″N 56°57′26″W / 51.4733°N 56.9573°W