Norris Arm is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 6, on the Bay of Exploits.

Norris Arm
Town
Official seal of Norris Arm
Motto: 
"The Town With The Sensational Sunset"
Norris Arm is located in Newfoundland
Norris Arm
Norris Arm
Location of Norris Arm in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°05′N 55°16′W / 49.083°N 55.267°W / 49.083; -55.267
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division6
Settled1700s
Incorporated (town)1971
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorRoss Rowsell
 • MPClifford Small (CPC)
 • MHAPleaman Forsey (PC)
Area
 • Total41.49 km2 (16.02 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total708
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Postal Code Span
Area code709
Highways Route 1 (TCH)
Route 351
Websitehttps://municipalnl.ca/municipality/norris-arm/

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Norris Arm had a population of 708 living in 334 of its 435 total private dwellings, a change of -3.9% from its 2016 population of 737. With a land area of 41.35 km2 (15.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.1/km2 (44.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Climate

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Climate data for Norris Arm
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
14
(57)
17
(63)
23.5
(74.3)
29
(84)
33
(91)
34
(93)
35
(95)
30
(86)
25.6
(78.1)
21.1
(70.0)
17.8
(64.0)
35
(95)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2
(28)
−2.2
(28.0)
1.7
(35.1)
6.4
(43.5)
13
(55)
18.8
(65.8)
23.4
(74.1)
22.1
(71.8)
17.1
(62.8)
11
(52)
5.9
(42.6)
0.5
(32.9)
9.7
(49.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)
−7.4
(18.7)
−3
(27)
2.2
(36.0)
7.8
(46.0)
13
(55)
17.7
(63.9)
16.7
(62.1)
12
(54)
6.7
(44.1)
2.2
(36.0)
−3.6
(25.5)
4.8
(40.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.8
(10.8)
−12.8
(9.0)
−7.8
(18.0)
−2
(28)
2.5
(36.5)
7.1
(44.8)
11.9
(53.4)
11.3
(52.3)
6.9
(44.4)
2.4
(36.3)
−1.6
(29.1)
−7.9
(17.8)
−0.2
(31.6)
Record low °C (°F) −32.8
(−27.0)
−36.7
(−34.1)
−32
(−26)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−9.4
(15.1)
−3.5
(25.7)
0
(32)
−0.6
(30.9)
−3.3
(26.1)
−10
(14)
−20
(−4)
−33.3
(−27.9)
−36.7
(−34.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108
(4.3)
92.3
(3.63)
105.6
(4.16)
82.4
(3.24)
81.7
(3.22)
85.3
(3.36)
80.4
(3.17)
103.1
(4.06)
82.7
(3.26)
104.4
(4.11)
100.5
(3.96)
107.8
(4.24)
1,134.2
(44.65)
Source: 1961-1990 Environment Canada[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Environment Canada1961–1990. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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