Seal Cove, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Seal Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on Fortune Bay. The town had a population of 215 in the 2021 Census.[1] The population of Seal Cove, Fortune Bay has fallen to approximately 215 largely due to outmigration for education and work-related pursuits. The town was incorporated in 1972. The town is 230 kilometres (140 mi) southwest of Grand Falls-Windsor.[2]
Seal Cove | |
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Town | |
  Seal Cove Location of Seal Cove in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′05″N 56°03′41″W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Incorporated (town) | 1972 |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 215[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 364 |
Historically, residents earned a living by fishing and logging for the large pulp and paper companies located in Central and Western parts of the province. In recent years there has been a greater dependency on work in the construction industry.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Seal Cove had a population of 215 living in 49 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of -11.2% from its 2016 population of 242. With a land area of 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 49.3/km2 (127.6/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Notable residents
Marissa Mullins (palaeontologist)
