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Colliers, Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 47°27′00″N 53°14′00″W / 47.45000°N 53.23333°W / 47.45000; -53.23333
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Colliers
Town
Colliers is located in Newfoundland
Colliers
Colliers
Location of Colliers in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°27′N 53°14′W / 47.450°N 53.233°W / 47.450; -53.233
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division1
Government
 • MayorRay Cole
 • MHAHelen Conway-Ottenheimer (PC) Harbour Main
 • MPKen McDonald (Liberal) Avalon
Area
 • Land26.23 km2 (10.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total613
 • Density24.9/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 60

Colliers is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division 1 on Conception Bay.

According to the 2016 Statistics Canada Census: the area had a population of 654, with 424 dwellings.[1]

Colliers was considered by John Guy and his associates as a preferred place for the first settlement in North America. The area that became known as Cupers Cove (Cupids) was chosen to great tragedy. If Colliers had been chosen, this tragedy might not have occurred. Thus Colliers would have been the first permanent settlement in North America.

Famous residents of Colliers include former Lt. Gov. James A. McGrath, actor John Ryan and musician Terry McDonald.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Colliers had a population of 613 living in 269 of its 414 total private dwellings, a change of -6.3% from its 2016 population of 654. With a land area of 26.24 km2 (10.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.4/km2 (60.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Colliers, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "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.
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47°27′00″N 53°14′00″W / 47.45000°N 53.23333°W / 47.45000; -53.23333