Westport,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Westport, Newfoundland and Labrador
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Westport is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 185 in 2021, down from 195 in the Canada 2016 Census.
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Westport | |
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Town | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 185 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 411 |
Westport Cove Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1906 |
Construction | lumber (tower) |
Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Shape | octagonal truncated tower with lantern[1][2] |
Markings | white |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
Lens | sixth-order dioptric lens |
Range | 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Westport had a population of 185 living in 84 of its 124 total private dwellings, a change of -5.1% from its 2016 population of 195.[3] With a land area of 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 35.4/km2 (91.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
- Canada 2016 Census: Community Profile, Statistics Canada. Accessed February 6, 2018
- "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.
- The Westport of Westports
- Westport - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol.5, p.540-541.
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
49.783°N 56.633°W / 49.783; -56.633
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