Gaskiers-Point La Haye Explained

Official Name:Gaskiers-Point La Haye
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Newfoundland
Pushpin Label Position:none
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1970
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Pearl Kielly
Area Land Km2:23.81
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:189
Population Density Km2:9.7
Utc Offset:-3:30
Utc Offset Dst:-2:30
Coordinates:46.8667°N -90°W

Gaskiers-Point La Haye is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, located in St. Mary's Bay. It is located southwest of St. Mary's. It became a local government community in 1970. In 2021, the town had a population of 189.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gaskiers-Point La Haye had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 23.29km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[1]

Local attractions

Hare Hill Trail (Point La Haye) is a well-developed trail that was originally used by wood cutters, hunters and berry pickers for centuries. The trail is a total of three kilometres long and reaches an elevation of 135 m at its highest point. Upon reaching the top, there is a view of many communities in St. Mary's Bay.

Towns and communities nearby

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador . . February 9, 2022 . March 15, 2022.