Purcell's Harbour
Purcell's Harbour is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the southern Twillingate island, about 4 km (2.5 mi) outside the town of Twillingate, near the community of Little Harbour.
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| Coordinates: 49°36′51.88″N 54°42′16.16″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
| Area code | 709 |
History
Purcell's Harbour was considered to be settled in the late 18th century, but no separate census was kept for individual communities within the area of Twillingate. The first time it was recorded separately was in 1911 when it had a population of 77.[1]
Geography
Purcell's Harbour is in Newfoundland within Subdivision I of Division No. 8.[2] The community has a small natural harbour which opens up into Main Tickle, which separates Twillingate Island from New World Island.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Purcell's Harbour recorded a population of 59 living in 28 of its 33 total private dwellings, a change of 20.4% from its 2011 population of 49. With a land area of 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 41.3/km2 (106.9/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
Government
Purcell's Harbour is a local service district (LSD)[4] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[5] The chair of the LSD committee is Leo Anstey.[4]
See also
References
- Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Volume four, page 480
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
