Plate Cove East
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Plate Cove East is a small community located in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of the federal electoral riding of Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor. It was officially a town from 1960[1] until 2004.[2] In 1966 it had a population of 237.[1] In 2011 there were 89 inhabitants.[3]
The town has a primarily Catholic population with some Anglicans. Some of the industries in the community include fishing and farming. There is a fishery nearby in Plate Cove West.
This little village has a large number of families named Philpott, or Philpot. A common family name found in Plate Cove West, Newfoundland and Labrador is Keough. The Keoughs are distant relatives of the Philpotts. There are also a number of Dooleys, Russells and Murphys.
Plate Cove East is also the repository of a number of unique folk songs. Many of these songs were collected in the 1970s. A come home year was set for July 2012.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 214 | — |
| 1966 | 237 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 209 | −11.8% |
| 1976 | 164 | −21.5% |
| 1981 | 172 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 173 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 145 | −16.2% |
| 1996 | 144 | −0.7% |
| 2001 | 120 | −16.7% |
| 2006 | 115 | −4.2% |
| 2011 | 89 | −22.6% |
| 2016 | 80 | −10.1% |
| 2021 | 78 | −2.5% |
