Caplin Cove-Southport, Newfoundland and Labrador

Caplin Cove-Southport is a local service district and designated place in Trinity Bay in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Caplin Cove-Southport is approximately 50 km from Clarenville.

Caplin Cove-Southport
Caplin Cove-Southport is located in Newfoundland and Labrador
Caplin Cove-Southport
Caplin Cove-Southport
Location within Newfoundland and Labrador
Caplin Cove-Southport is located in Canada
Caplin Cove-Southport
Caplin Cove-Southport
Location within Canada
Coordinates: 48°00′47″N 53°41′10″W / 48.013°N 53.686°W / 48.013; -53.686
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Census division7
Census subdivisionM
Area
 • Land26.46 km2 (10.22 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
687
Time zoneUTC−03:30 (NST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−02:30 (NDT)
Highways Route 204

History

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Caplin Cove-Southport was created as a local service district and designated place in 2004, consisting of five communities (Butter Cove, Caplin Cove, Gooseberry Cove, Little Heart's Ease and Southport). In 2012, the community of Long Beach was annexed by the district.

Geography

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Caplin Cove-Southport is in Newfoundland within Subdivision M of Division No. 7.[2] The community of Long Beach is west of Hodge's Cove, while the five others are east of it. All communities are located on Newfoundland and Labrador Route 204.

Demographics

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As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Caplin Cove-Southport recorded a population of 687 living in 316 of its 406 total private dwellings, a change of -12.6% from its 2011 population of 786. With a land area of 26.46 km2 (10.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 26.0/km2 (67.2/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

Government

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Caplin Cove-Southport is a local service district (LSD)[3] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[4] The chair of the LSD committee is Valerie Johnson.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.