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Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove
Town
Petty Harbour –Maddox Cove is located in NewfoundlandPetty Harbour –Maddox CovePetty Harbour
–Maddox CoveLocation in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°28′N 52°43′W / 47.47°N 52.72°W / 47.47; -52.72
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Area
 • Land4.54 km (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 • Total947
 • Density211.5/km (548/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 11
Websitewww.pettyharbour.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is a town of approximately 950 people located on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of St. John's. The present town is approximately 200 years old, though the site has been continuously occupied since at least 1598. During King William's War, the village was raided by French forces in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.

Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is the site of the Petty Harbour Generating Station, the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Etymology

The name Petty Harbour is the anglicized form of the French name Petit Havre, which means 'small harbour'. It was first settled by French colonists.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove had a population of 947 living in 381 of its 408 total private dwellings, a change of -1.4% from its 2016 population of 960. With a land area of 4.4 km (1.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 215.2/km (557.4/sq mi) in 2021.

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. McBride, Michelle. "Hydro Development in Newfoundland and Labrador". Memorial University of Newfoundland. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  3. "Canada 2016 Census". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. Newman, Kevin (November 7, 2014). "Kevin Newman tours Alan Doyle's hometown". CTV. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  5. Closer by Sea. 2023-05-23. ISBN 978-1-9821-8525-1.

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