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.
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 (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 210 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 1 (TCH) |
History
editSouth Branch began as a settlement for those who took part in the construction of the Newfoundland Railway.
Demographics
editIn the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Branch together with nearby Coal Brook had a population of 210, a change of -8.7% from its 2011 population of 230.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Branch-Coal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador". nl.communityaccounts.ca. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
47°54′40″N 59°01′44″W / 47.911°N 59.029°W
