Port Kirwan
Port Kirwan is a small incorporated fishing community located on the southern shore of the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada.
Port Kirwan
Admiral's Cove | |
|---|---|
Fishing Town | |
  Port Kirwan Location of Port Kirwan in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′09″N 52°54′40″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Settled | mid 18th century |
| Incorporated | 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eugene Brothers |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 49 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 10 |
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Port Kirwan had a population of 49 living in 30 of its 53 total private dwellings, a change of -5.8% from its 2016 population of 52. With a land area of 8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.5/km2 (14.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
See also
References
- "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
- The Irish Loop
- Newfoundland Heritage Site
- Port Kirwan - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 396.
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