Fermeuse
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Town | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada |
| Province | File:Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 266 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | File:NL Route 10.svg Route 10 |
Fermeuse is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 266 in the Canada 2021 Census.
The town is located on the eastern portion of the Avalon Peninsula approximately 80 kilometres south of St. John's via paved two-lane highway. Like other communities in the area, Fermeuse was used as a summer fishing station in the 1500s by the Portuguese and is referred to on early Portuguese maps as R. Fermoso and Rio Fremoze.[1] The fishery continues to be the economic engine for the town, but in recent history, projects such as a Marine Center and a wind power project have created new opportunities for residents.[2]
The harbour has excellent proximity to the offshore oil and gas operations off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fermeuse Harbour is long (approximately 5 km) and well protected. It provides a naturally sheltered port with hilly terrain to the north and south. The harbour possesses key characteristics, including:
- Safe harbour in most all weather conditions
- Ice free
- Sufficient deep water, berthing spaces and supportive laydown areas.[3]
Fermeuse, also has many scenic hiking trails with views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bear Cove Point path is an 11.1 km point-to-point trail generally considered a moderately challenging route. It takes an average of 3 h 49 min to complete and offers the opportunity for bird watching, hiking, and running.[4] The community also has many cottages catering to the numerous hikers of the East Coast Trail and other hiking trails in the area.[5]
Fermeuse is the hometown of former NHL player Ryane Clowe who played with the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fermeuse had a population of 266 living in 126 of its 171 total private dwellings, a change of -18.2% from its 2016 population of 325. With a land area of 38.33 km2 (14.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.9/km2 (18.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
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See also
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