Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador explained

Official Name:Francois
Nickname:"Fransway"
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Population As Of:2021
Population Total:64
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Coordinates:47.5683°N -56.7417°W

Francois is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the southern coast of Newfoundland on François Bay at the end of a small fjord. There is a general store, a post office and a small museum, accessed by concrete pathways and boardwalks. Most residents pronounce the name "Fran-sway",[1] and its proper spelling is without the cedilla found in the French word françois.

Francois is inaccessible by road and may be reached only by air or sea.[2] [3] [4]

History

The community was first settled in the 1700s, and resisted the government resettlement programs of the mid 20th century, though it reconsidered and rejected resettlement in 2013 and again in 2021.[5] [6]

Geography

François is in Newfoundland within Subdivision E of Division No. 3.[7] It is located on the southern coast of Newfoundland on François Bay at the end of a small fjord. The community is approximately 36 km east of the community of Grey River.[5]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, François recorded a population of 64 living in 28 of its 47 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 89.[8] With a land area of 5.09km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[9]

Government

Francois is a local service district (LSD)[10] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[11] The chair of the LSD committee is Austin Fudge.[10]

Transportation

There is no road to the village, which can only be accessed by boat and helicopter, and snowmobile in the winter.[12] [13] [14] Francois is serviced by an intra-provincial ferry in Burgeo.[15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Storm System an 'Acute and Evolving Situation', Says Furey; Urges Residents to Stay Home. Nick. Ward. Vocm.com. 31 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Bird . Lindsay . Fighting for first pay raise in 8 years, some ferry captains in N.L. look to strike on Friday . CBC News . Nov 21, 2020 . Aug 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: No deal: Provincial government ushers in essential service ferry schedule as of Tuesday morning . CBC News . Nov 21, 2020 . Aug 24, 2020.
  4. Web site: Stoodley . Allan . Decades after resettlement, tiny communities still dot Newfoundland's 'forgotten coast' . CBC News . Nov 21, 2020 . Oct 25, 2020.
  5. MacIsaac, Chantelle (13 January 2014). No resettlement for Francois, Prince Albert Daily Herald
  6. Web site: First test of new government relocation policy fails as Francois residents vote against resettlement. CBC News. December 16, 2021. 1 February 2022.
  7. Web site: 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) . . February 7, 2018 . December 23, 2021.
  8. Web site: Census Profile, 2021 Census. Feb 9, 2022. Statistics Canada.
  9. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador) . . February 7, 2018 . December 22, 2021.
  10. Web site: Directory of Local Service Districts . Government of Newfoundland and Labrador . October 2021 . January 1, 2022.
  11. Web site: Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions . Government of Newfoundland and Labrador . January 1, 2022.
  12. Crummey, Michael. Sweet, secluded society, Saltscapes (May/June 2011)
  13. (12 October 2014 - air date?). Fog of the Outport, Land and Sea, CBC
  14. (14 August 2014). What it means to be a Newfoundlander is quickly changing, The Globe and Mail
  15. Web site: Ramea-Burgeo ferry back on course. Bryan. Tait. Saltwire.com. 31 January 2022.

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