South Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador
South Branch | |
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| South Branch-Coal Brook | |
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| Coordinates: 47°54′40″N 59°01′44″W / 47.911°N 59.029°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | Division No. 4, Subdivision A |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 178 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 1 (TCH) |
South Branch is a settlement located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. South Branch is one of fifteen communities within the greater Codroy Valley area and is located alongside the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) between Channel-Port aux Basques and St. George's Bay.
History
[edit]South Branch began as a settlement for those who took part in the construction of the Newfoundland Railway.
Attractions
[edit]The South Branch Social Club is a social club and community centre which often hosts recreational activities such as card games, darts and live music often featuring local talent. The social club also hosts breakfast and brunch on special occasions such as on Mother's Day and Father's Day as well as other fundraising events.
The Social Club is often the starting point of the snowmobile poker run which takes place in February, during the yearly Codroy Valley Winter Carnival.
South Branch is in direct access to both Area 9 and Area 10 for hunting moose, when in season. [2]
South Branch has an abundance of hiking trails such as Johns Falls and the Sgt. Craig Gillam Mark Rock Trail.
The Newfoundland T'Railway which goes across much of the province runs directly through South Branch and is a very popular trail for touring on all-terrain vehicles.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Branch together with nearby Coal Brook had a population of 178, a change of -5.7% from its 2016 population of 190.[3] Since 2006 all census data for South Branch has also included the nearby settlement of Coal Brook. [6] [5]
Photos
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Coal Brook, southbound. -
Welcome sign just before Coal Brook.
See also
[edit]- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Division No. 4, Subdivision A, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Codroy
- Millville, Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. Andrew's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Upper Ferry, Newfoundland and Labrador
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Population of Communities by Census Consolidated Subdivision (CCS) Newfoundland and Labrador, 2021 Census" (PDF). Economics and Statistics Branch (Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Moose Management Areas (Newfoundland)". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Branch-Coal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador". nl.communityaccounts.ca. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Population of Communities by Census Consolidated Subdivision (CCS) Newfoundland and Labrador, 1991 and 1996 Census" (PDF). Economics and Statistics Branch (Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Population of Communities by Census Consolidated Subdivision (CCS) Newfoundland and Labrador, 2006 Census" (PDF). Economics and Statistics Branch (Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Population of Communities by Census Consolidated Subdivision (CCS) Newfoundland and Labrador, 2001 Census" (PDF). Economics and Statistics Branch (Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Population of Communities by Census Consolidated Subdivision (CCS) Newfoundland and Labrador, 2016 Census" (PDF). Economics and Statistics Branch (Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Population of Communities by Census Consolidated Subdivision (CCS) Newfoundland and Labrador, 2011 Census" (PDF). Economics and Statistics Branch (Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
47°54′40″N 59°01′44″W / 47.911°N 59.029°W
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