Massey Drive

Massey Drive (2021 pop.: 1,606) is town located close to the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Its name is derived from the original road through the town, named Massey Drive, which in turn is named after Vincent Massey, former Governor General of Canada (1952–59).[2] It is an enclave surrounded by the municipality of Corner Brook, from which it seceded in 1971.[2] It is primarily a residential area.[3]

Massey Drive
Town
Massey Drive is located in Newfoundland
Massey Drive
Massey Drive
Location of Massey Drive in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°56′14″N 57°54′0″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated1971
Government
 • MayorDon Brown[1]
 • MHAScott Reid
 • MPGudie Hutchings
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,606
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 1 (TCH)
Websitewww.masseydrive.com

Demographics
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1996736—    
2001770+4.6%
20061,170+51.9%
20111,412+20.7%
20161,632+15.6%
20211,606−1.6%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Massey Drive had a population of 1,606 living in 626 of its 670 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 1,632. With a land area of 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 655.5/km2 (1,697.8/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

References
  1. "Massey Drive Town Council". Town of Massey Drive. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. "Our History". Town of Massey Drive. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  3. "Massey Drive strikes water deal with Corner Brook". CBC News. March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  4. "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.

48°56′14″N 57°54′0″W

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