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.
Gaskiers-Point La Haye | |
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Town | |
  Location of Gaskiers-Point la Haye in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′N 53°37′W / 46.867°N 53.617°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dillon, Ron |
| • MHA | Sherry Gambin-Walsh (LIB) |
| • MP | Ken McDonald (LIB) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 23.81 km2 (9.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 189 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 90 |
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gaskiers-Point La Haye had a population of 189 living in 104 of its 128 total private dwellings, a change of -18.5% from its 2016 population of 232. With a land area of 23.29 km2 (8.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.1/km2 (21.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Local attractions
editHare 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
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.