Eastport, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Eastport
Salvage Bay, Salvage New, Brighton
Town
Eastport Beach
Eastport Beach
Official seal of Eastport
Map
Coordinates: 48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W / 48.650; -53.767
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MayorGenevieve Squire
 • MHALloyd Parrott
 • MPClifford Small
Area
 • Land18.64 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Population
 • Total527
 • Density26.9/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 310
Websiteeastport.ca

Eastport is a long-popular Newfoundland vacation destination on the Eastport Peninsula. Eastport is located on the north-eastern border of Terra Nova National Park and is known for its sandy beaches,[2][3] scenery and traditional Newfoundland outport heritage.[4][5]

Geography

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Climate
Climate data for Nearby Terra Nova National Park
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.5
(54.5)
14.5
(58.1)
16.5
(61.7)
23
(73)
28.5
(83.3)
32.2
(90.0)
33
(91)
34
(93)
28.5
(83.3)
24
(75)
19.4
(66.9)
16.1
(61.0)
34
(93)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3)
−2.8
(27.0)
1.2
(34.2)
5.8
(42.4)
11.9
(53.4)
17.1
(62.8)
21.4
(70.5)
21
(70)
16.4
(61.5)
10.2
(50.4)
4.8
(40.6)
−0.2
(31.6)
21.4
(70.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)
−7.2
(19.0)
−3
(27)
2
(36)
7
(45)
11.8
(53.2)
16.1
(61.0)
16.1
(61.0)
12
(54)
6.6
(43.9)
1.6
(34.9)
−3.7
(25.3)
4.4
(39.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.9
(12.4)
−11.6
(11.1)
−7.2
(19.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
2.2
(36.0)
6.5
(43.7)
10.8
(51.4)
11.2
(52.2)
7.6
(45.7)
2.8
(37.0)
−1.6
(29.1)
−7.2
(19.0)
0.1
(32.2)
Record low °C (°F) −27.8
(−18.0)
−27.5
(−17.5)
−28.5
(−19.3)
−18
(0)
−9.4
(15.1)
−3.9
(25.0)
1
(34)
−2
(28)
−5
(23)
−8
(18)
−16.5
(2.3)
−22.8
(−9.0)
−28.5
(−19.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105.7
(4.16)
107.3
(4.22)
99.7
(3.93)
82.3
(3.24)
87.6
(3.45)
88.2
(3.47)
88.3
(3.48)
88.7
(3.49)
108.6
(4.28)
110.6
(4.35)
105.9
(4.17)
110.9
(4.37)
1,183.7
(46.60)
Source: Environment Canada[6]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Eastport had a population of 527 living in 264 of its 364 total private dwellings, a change of 5.2% from its 2016 population of 501. With a land area of 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 28.5/km2 (73.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "These 3 N.L. communities have rolled out the mat to make sandy beaches accessible | CBC News".
  3. ^ "Caught cold-handed: Beer on way to the beach a bad idea, as passenger gets ticket after Facebook post | CBC News".
  4. ^ "Don't let the name scare you: Damnable Trail in Eastport officially open to hikers | CBC News".
  5. ^ "Eastport Peninsula trails will be 'hiker's dream' after $500K facelift, says co-ordinator | CBC News".
  6. ^ Environment Canada[1], accessed 3 October 2012 for nearby Terra Nova National Park
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48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W / 48.650; -53.767