Cook's Harbour
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Cook's Harbour is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 123 in the Canada 2016 Census.[2] The population, as of 2021, was 118 (including Wild Bight and Boat Harbour), and has been decreasing. Cook’s Harbour is about 45 minutes away from St. Anthony and 6 hours from Corner Brook.
Cook's Harbour | |
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Town | |
View of Cook's Harbour | |
  Cook's Harbour Location within Newfoundland  Cook's Harbour Location within Canada | |
| Coordinates: 51°36′12″N 55°52′16″W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 118 |
| • Density | 62.9/km2 (163/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 435 |
The school in Cook's Harbour is called James Cook Memorial; there are two students in the school as of 2024.
History
Cook's Harbour was named by Captain James Cook in 1764, during his survey of Newfoundland.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cook's Harbour had a population of 118, living in 67 of its 92 total private dwellings, a decrease of -4.1% from the 2016 total (123). With a land area of 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 60.8/km2 (157.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
