Crow Head is a small town located on the north island of Twillingate in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is home to the Long Point Lighthouse. Its only land border is with the Town of Twillingate, to the southeast.

Crow Head
Town
Crow Head is located in Newfoundland
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Crow Head
Location of Crow Head
Crow Head is located in Canada
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Crow Head (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°40′47″N 54°48′00″W / 49.67972°N 54.80000°W / 49.67972; -54.80000
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Census division8
Government
 • MayorJohn Hamlyn
 • MHADerek Bennett
(Lewisporte-Twillingate)
 • MPClifford Small
(Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame)
Area
 • Land2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total156
 • Density59.4/km2 (154/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:30 (NST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−02:30 (NDT)
Postal Code
A0G 4M0
Area code709
Highways Route 340

As of 2021, there were 156 residents, down from 203 in 2011.[1]

Its mayor, John Hamlyn, has been serving since 1963 and is the longest-serving mayor in Canada.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Crow Head had a population of 156 living in 70 of its 106 total private dwellings, a change of -11.9% from its 2016 population of 177. With a land area of 3.03 km2 (1.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 51.5/km2 (133.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ "Mayor John Hamlyn has enjoyed his 55 years of service in Crow Head". The Telegram. Saltwire Network. November 14, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
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