West Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
West Bay is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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| Coordinates: 48.619°N 58.976°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Region | Newfoundland |
| Census division | 4 |
| Census subdivision | E |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area | |
| • Land | 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 235 |
| Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
Geography
West Bay is in Newfoundland within Subdivision E of Division No. 4.[2]
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, West Bay recorded a population of 235 living in 103 of its 124 total private dwellings, a change of -13.9% from its 2011 population of 273. With a land area of 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi), it had a population density of 22.2/km2 (57.5/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
Government
West Bay 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 Amanda LePrieur.[3]
See also
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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