South Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador explained

Official Name:South Brook
Settlement Type:Town
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Population As Of:2021
Population Total:420
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Coordinates:49.4031°N -56.0897°W
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South Brook is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located in the center region of the island of Newfoundland. The town had a population of 420 in 2021, down from 482 in the Canada 2016 Census.

South Brook was not listed as a community until the 1940s, although history documents suggest it may have been in existence as a winter community as early as 70 years prior.

South Brook has historically had a strong logging industry and at one time there was also a rabbit-canning factory in town.[1]

The area is rich in Beothuk and Mi'kmaq history and artifacts have been recovered by local residents which only solidify this history. Rowsell's Hill, a prominent hill which rises as a backdrop to the town, was named for an early settler who died to the Indian band at the time. He is known to have caused much trouble for them because of his dislike for natives and this led to his death.[2]

Kona Beach Park is located in South Brook.[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Brook had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of .[4] With a land area of 8.72km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

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49.4031°N -56.0897°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Decks Awash . September 1988. 11 . December 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: South Brook - Newfoundland and Labrador . ExploreNewfoundlandandLabrador.com. December 16, 2019.
  3. Web site: Kona Beach Park . Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism . December 16, 2019.
  4. Canada 2016 Census: Community Profile, Statistics Canada. Accessed February 6, 2018
  5. 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.