South Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador explained

South Branch
Official Name:South Branch-Coal Brook
Settlement Type:Settlement
Pushpin Map:Newfoundland#Canada Newfoundland and Labrador
Pushpin Label Position:None
Coordinates:47.911°N -59.029°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name1:Newfoundland and Labrador
Subdivision Name3:Division No. 4, Subdivision A
Population Total:210
Population As Of:2016
Population Footnotes:[1]
Area Code:709
Timezone:Newfoundland Time
Utc Offset:-3:30
Timezone Dst:Newfoundland Daylight
Utc Offset Dst:-2:30
Blank Name:Highways
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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

South Branch began as a settlement for those who took part in the construction of the Newfoundland Railway.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Branch together with nearby Coal Brook had a population of, a change of from its 2011 population of .[2]

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47.911°N -59.029°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Branch-Coal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador . nl.communityaccounts.ca . October 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Branch-Coal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador . nl.communityaccounts.ca . October 28, 2022.