Division No. 1, Subdivision ENewfoundland and Labrador
2,978 residents make their home in this town in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Is Division No. 1, Subdivision E a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. Its weakest is health (D−). Division No. 1, Subdivision E’s overall grade of D− puts it better than 2% of Canadian towns, #31 of 32 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Work and incomes lag (D−). Natural hazards are few (A). Homes were valued at a median $200,000 at the 2021 census, 3.3 times the typical household’s income.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Division No. 1, Subdivision E grades
Each subject compares Division No. 1, Subdivision E with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Division No. 1, Subdivision E stand out
The 3 things Division No. 1, Subdivision E does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Division No. 1, Subdivision E.
Trips to work from Division No. 1, Subdivision E take longer than from Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: 37 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 37 min | 19 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
On health, Division No. 1, Subdivision E falls short of 98% of Canadian towns
At 17%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 15% for Newfoundland and Labrador. Age-standardised, 44% of the region’s adults put their health at very good or excellent, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (50%) and Canadian towns (52%). Life expectancy in the region is 78.6 years (80.8 for women, 76.4 for men, 2022/2024). For Division No. 1, Subdivision E itself the measure is access, and it lags: 27 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 24% | 22% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 44% | 50% | 52% |
| Smokers | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.6 | 78.6 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: the Eastern Rural Zone
Few places are as safe from hazards as Division No. 1, Subdivision E: it beats 89% of Canadian towns
Measured across the Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority: radon tests
Little of the land around Division No. 1, Subdivision E has burned: 0.5% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.01% a year. Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 4% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. One flood study covers the town, by Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 4% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.014 | $0.011 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Division No. 1, Subdivision E is among the wettest of Canadian towns: 1,748 mm of rain and snow a year
January is the snowiest month, with 91 cm on average. For the wettest month, look to January: 192 mm on average. Snowfall adds up to 321 cm a year, between Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (363 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Summer highs in Division No. 1, Subdivision E reach 21.1°C in July.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,748 mm | 1,305 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 21.1°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 321 cm | 363 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −8.7°C | −8.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Whitbourne)
For safety, Division No. 1, Subdivision E gets a C+
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Division No. 1, Subdivision E · Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Bay Roberts detachment area
The violent index for its police area came to 64, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 13.6 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 64 | 82 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 13.6 | 16.7 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Older residents shape Division No. 1, Subdivision E: 29% are 65 or over, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 14%, close to Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (13%) and below Canadian towns (16%). 1.8% of residents have an Indigenous identity, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (3.7%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.6% of Division No. 1, Subdivision E
Here the census found 1,345 men and 1,490 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 61% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 26% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 21% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 45% | 53% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
More households own their home in Division No. 1, Subdivision E than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or across Canadian towns: 89%
9% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 19% of the median household income, higher than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (17%) yet lower than Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 15% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 89% | 78% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $215,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 17% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Division No. 1, Subdivision E in November: highs near 7°C, lows near −1°C
A typical November adds 13 cm of snow. By December, a normal day reaches 3°C and a night falls to −5°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 171 mm. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Bay Roberts forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −8°C | 529 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −2°C | 376 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 9°C | 347 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 4°C | 497 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Whitbourne); the forecast is on the Weather page
Jonathan Rowe (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Terra Nova—The Peninsulas, the riding that includes Division No. 1, Subdivision E
The House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador’s riding map is published without a licence, so this page doesn’t place Division No.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Division No. 1, Subdivision E: the closest, Bay Roberts Public Library, is 21 km away
After it comes Whitbourne Public Library (Whitbourne), 22 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
No high school in or near Division No. 1, Subdivision E: the closest is 58 km off
From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 4.6 km off, higher than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (3.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland ElementaryIn Division No. 1, Subdivision EElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 58 km | 25 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 4.6 km | 3.5 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province publishes no results school by school.
Bellevue Beach Provincial Park is 13 km from Division No. 1, Subdivision E
A drive of 83 km reaches Terra Nova National Park, the nearest national park. For a swim, Coral Beach is the nearest of 9 beaches within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Division No. 1, Subdivision E | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Division No. 1, Subdivision E
About Division No. 1, Subdivision E
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Division No. 1, Subdivision E is one census subdivision in Newfoundland and Labrador, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,978 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Census division
- Division No. 1
- Census subdivision
- 1001304
Division No. 1, Subdivision E’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division No. 1, Subdivision E | 2,978 | — | D− | C+ | C+ | D− |
| Division No. 1, Subdivision Y | 1,374 | 14 | — | B+ | B− | D− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Division No. 1, Subdivision E
What kind of homes are in Division No. 1, Subdivision E?
Mostly 95% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.3 people on average, and 25% have just one.
Has Division No. 1, Subdivision E grown?
No: the census counted 2,943 in 2016 and 2,835 in 2021, 3.7% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,978.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).