L'Anse-au-Loup

L'Anse-au-Loup is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 692 in the Canada 2021 Census, up from 558 in 2016.[1] In the Canada 2006 Census, there were 593 inhabitants. Common Surnames are Barney, Belben, Cabot, Earle, Linstead, Normore, O'Brien, Ryland.

L'Anse-au-Loup
Wolf Cove
Town
L'Anse-au-Loup is located in Newfoundland and Labrador
L'Anse-au-Loup
L'Anse-au-Loup
Location of L'Anse-au-Loup in Newfoundland & Labrador
L'Anse-au-Loup is located in Canada
L'Anse-au-Loup
L'Anse-au-Loup
L'Anse-au-Loup (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°31′33″N 56°50′01″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Area
  Land3.48 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total692
  Density160.5/km2 (416/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 510 (Trans-Labrador Highway)

The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between Forteau and L'Anse-au-Diable. The town was incorporated in 1975. The first mayor was Reginald O'Brien Sr.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, L'Anse au Loup had a population of 692 residing in 302 of its 322 total private dwellings, a change of 24% from its 2016 population of 558. With a land area of 3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 204.1/km2 (528.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

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