Daniel's Harbour is a community on the west coast of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its population as reported by the 2021 Census was 220 people.[1] It has a reputation as a great place for wild whale sightings.

Daniel's Harbour
Town
Daniel's Harbour is located in Newfoundland
Daniel's Harbour
Daniel's Harbour
Location of Daniel's Harbour in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 50°13′58″N 57°34′55″W / 50.23278°N 57.58194°W / 50.23278; -57.58194
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MayorRoss Humber
 • Governing BodyCity Council
 • MPGudie Hutchings
 • MHAAndrew Furey
Area
 • Land8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total220
 • Density30.9/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (NST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (NDT)
Area code709
Highways Route 430

Climate

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Daniel's Harbour has a subarctic climate (Koppen: Dfc) with June being under the 10 °C (50 °F) isotherm due to extreme seasonal lag caused by the cold Labrador Current. Summers are cool to mild while winters are freezing. Precipitation is heavy year round, though less heavy during spring.[2]

Climate data for Daniel's Harbour
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.8
(60.4)
14.9
(58.8)
15.6
(60.1)
20.7
(69.3)
24.4
(75.9)
25.6
(78.1)
28.9
(84.0)
27.0
(80.6)
27.2
(81.0)
23.3
(73.9)
21.4
(70.5)
18.3
(64.9)
28.9
(84.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.2
(24.4)
−5.2
(22.6)
−1.2
(29.8)
4
(39)
8.9
(48.0)
13.4
(56.1)
17.2
(63.0)
17.5
(63.5)
14.1
(57.4)
8.7
(47.7)
3.9
(39.0)
−1.1
(30.0)
6.3
(43.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.4
(16.9)
−9.6
(14.7)
−5.4
(22.3)
0.6
(33.1)
5.1
(41.2)
9.8
(49.6)
13.9
(57.0)
14.3
(57.7)
10.8
(51.4)
5.6
(42.1)
0.9
(33.6)
−4.7
(23.5)
2.7
(36.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.5
(9.5)
−13.9
(7.0)
−9.6
(14.7)
−2.8
(27.0)
1.3
(34.3)
6.1
(43.0)
10.7
(51.3)
11
(52)
7.5
(45.5)
2.5
(36.5)
−2
(28)
−8.3
(17.1)
−0.8
(30.5)
Record low °C (°F) −39.4
(−38.9)
−34.5
(−30.1)
−30.6
(−23.1)
−19
(−2)
−9
(16)
−4.4
(24.1)
0.6
(33.1)
0
(32)
−2.8
(27.0)
−11.1
(12.0)
−15
(5)
−27.2
(−17.0)
−39.4
(−38.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 113.1
(4.45)
85.3
(3.36)
88.3
(3.48)
62.3
(2.45)
77.3
(3.04)
105.3
(4.15)
105.5
(4.15)
117.5
(4.63)
101.5
(4.00)
111.3
(4.38)
111.3
(4.38)
100.3
(3.95)
1,179
(46.42)
Source: Environment Canada[3]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Daniel's Harbour had a population of 220 living in 114 of its 152 total private dwellings, a change of -13% from its 2016 population of 253. With a land area of 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 28.6/km2 (74.2/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. ^ Canada, Environment and Climate Change (January 19, 2011). "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada". climate.weather.gc.ca. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Environment CanadaCanadian Climate Normals 1971-2000, accessed 17 January 2010