South Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador
South Branch | |
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| South Branch-Coal Brook | |
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| Coordinates: 47°54′40″N 59°01′44″W / 47.911°N 59.029°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | Division No. 4, Subdivision A |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 210 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 1 (TCH) |
South Branch is a settlement located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. South Branch is one of fifteen communities within the greater Codroy Valley area and is located alongside the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) between Channel-Port aux Basques and St. George's Bay.
History
[edit]South Branch began as a settlement for those who took part in the construction of the Newfoundland Railway.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Branch together with nearby Coal Brook had a population of 210, a change of -8.7% from its 2011 population of 230.[1]
See also
[edit]- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Division No. 4, Subdivision A, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Codroy
- Millville, Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. Andrew's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Upper Ferry, Newfoundland and Labrador
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Branch-Coal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador". nl.communityaccounts.ca. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
47°54′40″N 59°01′44″W / 47.911°N 59.029°W
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