Bishop's Falls

Bishop's Falls is a town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 3,082 at the 2021 census.[2]

For waterfall in Shillong, see Bishop Falls (India).

Bishop's Falls
Town
Official seal of Bishop's Falls
Seal
Motto(s): 
"In Media Silva Maneo"  (Latin)
"In the center of the forest, I remain"
Bishop's Falls is located in Newfoundland
Bishop's Falls
Bishop's Falls
Location of Bishop's Falls in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°01′00″N 55°31′00″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Census division6
Government
 • MayorBryan King
 • MPClifford Small (CPC)
Area
[1]
 • Land28.12 km2 (10.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,082
 • Density112.2/km2 (291/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 1 (TCH)
Route 350

Geography

It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood. It is commonly thought of as having the warmest summer temperatures in all of Newfoundland and Labrador.

History

The railroad played a major part in the area's history, as the town was a central hub during the travels of the "Newfie Bullet" train. There is a trestle in the town which is the longest east of Quebec. The existing trestle is the last of many which were built and destroyed by the strong ice flows (and a flood) that occur in the winter. The town sits along the Exploits River which flows through and to the falls from which the town takes its name.

Bishop's Falls also boasts a famous NHL player name, Alex Faulkner who played with Gordie Howe.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bishop's Falls had a population of 3,082 living in 1,422 of its 1,540 total private dwellings, a change of -2.3% from its 2016 population of 3,156.[1] With a land area of 26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 116.8/km2 (302.6/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

North: Division No. 6, Subd. C
West: Division No. 6, Subd. C
Bishop's Falls
 East: Division No. 6, Subd. D
South: Division No. 6, Subd. C

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Bishop's Falls, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. Sullivan, Joan (January 5, 2010). "An illness took Ron Pelley from paint to pixels". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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