Three Rock Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador explained

Three Rock Cove is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is northwest of Stephenville.

History

Three Rock Cove was originally known as Trois Cailloux, named for the three large rocks located just off of the shore. Due to erosion two rocks are reduced in size and the last has been reduced to a stub that can only be seen at low tide.

Geography

Three Rock Cove is in Newfoundland within Subdivision E of Division No. 4.^[1]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Three Rock Cove recorded a population of 188 living in 88 of its 96 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 189. With a land area of 10.6km2, it had a population density of in 2016.^[2]

Government

Three Rock Cove is a local service district (LSD)^[3] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.^[4] The chair of the LSD committee is Maureen Dennis.^[3]

External links

Web site: Modern Francophones: Francophones in Western Newfoundland. 2021-08-05. Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador.

Notes and References

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.
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.
Web site: Directory of Local Service Districts . Government of Newfoundland and Labrador . October 2021 . January 1, 2022.
Web site: Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions . Government of Newfoundland and Labrador . January 1, 2022.