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 | |
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Town | |
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  Petty Harbour –Maddox Cove Location in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′N 52°43′W / 47.47°N 52.72°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 947 |
| • Density | 211.5/km2 (548/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 11 |
| Website | www |
Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is the site of the Petty Harbour Generating Station, the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]
Etymology
editThe 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
editIn 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 km2 (1.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 215.2/km2 (557.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1][3]
Notable people
edit- Alan Doyle, lead singer of the band Great Big Sea[4]
- Bren Smith, founder of GreenWave
- Perry Chafe, Canadian TV writer, producer and bestselling author[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ McBride, Michelle. "Hydro Development in Newfoundland and Labrador". Memorial University of Newfoundland. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ "Canada 2016 Census". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Newman, Kevin (November 7, 2014). "Kevin Newman tours Alan Doyle's hometown". CTV. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ Closer by Sea. 2023-05-23. ISBN 978-1-9821-8525-1.