Pinware

Coordinates: 51°37′19″N 56°42′50″W / 51.62194°N 56.71389°W / 51.62194; -56.71389
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Pinware
Pied Noir
Town
Pinware, NL
Pinware, NL
Coordinates: 51°37′19″N 56°42′50″W / 51.62194°N 56.71389°W / 51.62194; -56.71389
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated1978
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • MayorKayla Beals
 • Town ClerkMary Ellen Butt
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total64
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 510 (Trans-Labrador Highway)
Websitehttp://pinware-labrador.ca

Pinware is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town has a population of 64, according to the Canada 2021 Census.[1]

The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Diable and Red Bay.

The community has been formerly known as Riviere des François, Pirouette River, and Black Bay. It is believed the name is a corruption of Pied Noir (black foot) from the shape of a rock found at the mouth of Black Rock Brook.

Anglers fishing at the mouth of the Pinware River
Wharf in the morning

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pinware had a population of 64 living in 28 of its 31 total private dwellings, a change of -27.3% from its 2016 population of 88. With a land area of 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.7/km2 (40.6/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Its 2016 census count of 88 was a decrease from its 2011 population of 107.[2]

Economy[edit]

Pinware was once a fishing community.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved Nov 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Delaney, Anna (Jul 18, 2016). "Adapt or die: Pinware mayor says towns must adapt to population changes or have 'sugar daddy' support them". CBC News. Retrieved Nov 4, 2020.

See also[edit]

51°37′19″N 56°42′50″W / 51.62194°N 56.71389°W / 51.62194; -56.71389