Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador
Fortune (2021 population: 1,285)[1] is a Canadian town located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Fortune | |
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Town | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Progressa Fortuna | |
  Fortune Location of Fortune in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°04′24″N 55°49′18″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Incorporated | 1945 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Deanne Hickman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,285[1] |
| • Density | 25.5/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 220 |
| Website | |
Fortune is situated on the western side of the Burin Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland and was incorporated as a town in 1945. The town is located near the southeastern boundary of Fortune Bay. The name of the town is believed to have originated from the Portuguese word "fortuna" meaning "harbour of good fortune."
The main industry in Fortune is the ocean fishery which employs 400 residents. The majority of species landed include cod, flounder, and haddock.
Fortune is also the nearest Canadian port for travelling to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. During the spring and summer months, a ferry connects the two islands with Fortune.
The Geological stage Fortunian - the first age of the Cambrian Period - is named after Fortune and Fortune Bay. The GSSP is nearby.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fortune had a population of 1,285 living in 617 of its 767 total private dwellings, a change of -8.3% from its 2016 population of 1,401. With a land area of 54.77 km2 (21.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.5/km2 (60.8/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
Notable people
- H. B. Mayo, political scientist
- Ambrose Price, interior designer and television personality
References
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- "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.
External links
Media related to Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador at Wikimedia Commons- Town of Fortune
- Fortune - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 2, p. 337-340.
