Conception Bay SouthNewfoundland and Labrador

Conception Bay South faces fewer hazards than nine in ten Canadian towns

Seismic risk runs low: $0.013 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Wildfire is rare near Conception Bay South: 0.5% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.01% a year. In Health Canada’s survey, just 4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical).

Winters are mild in Conception Bay South: January nights hold at −7.2°C, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns

A normal December brings 161 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. The thermometer drops below freezing on 154 days a year, lower than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (171) and near Canadian towns (159). The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 21.3°C in Conception Bay South. Most of the snow comes in January, about 95 cm.

For safety, Conception Bay South gets a C

Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the St. John's service area

Violent incidents in its police area came to 17.9 per 1,000 residents a year, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (16.7) and Canadian towns (12) alike. For violence alone, its police area’s index was 104, higher than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86).

With 0.4 jobs for each resident in work, most of Conception Bay South commutes out

Commutes averaged 22 min, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (19 min) but below Canadian towns (26 min).

Around Conception Bay South, 54% of adults call their health very good or excellent

Measured across the Eastern Urban Zone: health survey and life expectancy

Measured from where Conception Bay South’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 17 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Smoking is rarer than in the province: 13% of adults, against 15% for Newfoundland and Labrador. Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect nearly a fifth of the region’s adults on average, lower than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (22%) yet higher than Canadian towns (17%). The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 80.2, with women at 82.1 and men at 78.2.

Most households in Conception Bay South own their home: 82%, more than in both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 16% of households, close to Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 17% of household income, close to Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (17%) and below Canadian towns (20%).

Conception Bay South in November: highs near 7°C, lows near 1°C

ECCC’s forecast for St. John's is on the Weather page, hour by hour. The month after, December, normally sees 3°C afternoons and −4°C nights. Expect around 22 cm of snow in November. In November, the normal is 138 mm of rain and snow.

Avalon, which takes in Conception Bay South, is held by Paul Connors (Liberal Party of Canada)

Of the 7 Commons seats from Newfoundland and Labrador, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 4.

Conception Bay South’s public library is Conception Bay South Public Library

The library is 2.8 km from the centre of Conception Bay South.

Few people in Conception Bay South are 65 or over: 18%, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns

16% are under 15, about level with Canadian towns (16%) and above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (13%). Visible minorities make up 1% of the population, lower than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1.2%) and Canadian towns (15%).

Beaches near Conception Bay South: 23 within 5 km

Within 100 km there is no national park. OpenStreetMap shows 2 walking routes nearby, including the East Coast Trail and Topsail Beach Bluff Trail. The closest provincial park is Butter Pot Provincial Park, 1.7 km from the edge of town. One protected area lies within 10 km.

The nearest high school to Conception Bay South is 14 km away