Division No. 8, Subdivision LNewfoundland and Labrador
With 2,724 residents, it is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador. Between 2016 and 2021, its population shrank by 9%.
Is Division No. 8, Subdivision L a good place to live?
Taken together, its subjects give Division No. 8, Subdivision L a C− overall, better than 16% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #23 of 32 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Prices are modest for what you get (A−). Health lags (D).
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. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. 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. 8, Subdivision L grades
Each subject compares Division No. 8, Subdivision L 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. 8, Subdivision L stand out
The 3 things Division No. 8, Subdivision L does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Division No. 8, Subdivision L.
Trips to work from Division No. 8, Subdivision L take longer than from Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: 38 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 38 min | 19 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Division No. 8, Subdivision L faces fewer hazards than 93% of Canadian towns
The radon tests numbers here cover the Central Regional Integrated Health Authority
Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.009 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Burn scars are few around Division No. 8, Subdivision L, with 0.6% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.02% a year). Of the homes tested for radon, 5% were over 200 Bq/m³, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (4%) but below Canadian towns (6.6%).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.009 | $0.011 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Division No. 8, Subdivision L has cooler summers than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 19.9°C
The most precipitation falls in December: 121 mm in a normal year. Snowfall adds up to 443 cm a year, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (363 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. On a January night, the temperature in Division No. 8, Subdivision L falls to about −7.7°C. Most of the snow comes in January, about 97 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 443 cm | 363 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 19.9°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −7.7°C | −8.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,247 mm | 1,305 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Twillingate)
Health in Division No. 8, Subdivision L trails 87% of Canadian towns
Life expectancy at birth in the region is 79.0 years, about level with Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (78.6) and below Canadian towns (81.5). Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 54% very good or excellent, against 52% in Newfoundland and Labrador. What sets Division No. 8, Subdivision L apart within its region is distance: 34 km to a hospital on average, over 30 km for 78% of residents.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 22% | 22% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 54% | 50% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.0 | 78.6 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 15% | 15% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: the Central Zone
Division No. 8, Subdivision L is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent took 17% of household income, about level with Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (17%) and below Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 5% of households, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 5% | 15% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 89% | 78% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $120,000 | $215,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 17% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
The force covering Division No. 8, Subdivision L records less serious violence than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns, at 54
No police detachment reports under Division No. 8, Subdivision L’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 20.1 per 1,000 a year, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (34.8) and Canadian towns (31.2). The force’s area logs 12.5 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Carmanville detachment area as a whole, not for Division No. 8, Subdivision L alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 20.1 | 34.8 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 54 | 82 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 12.5 | 16.7 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
More of Division No. 8, Subdivision L’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: 14%
People 65 and over make up 29% of the town, above both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (19%). Under 15: 11% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.7% of Division No. 8, Subdivision L’s residents are women
Here the census found 1,365 men and 1,405 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 61% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 26% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 38% | 21% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 26% | 53% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 5°C in Division No. 8, Subdivision L, nights around freezing
November usually brings some 30 cm of snow. A normal December brings highs of freezing, lows of −4°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 110 mm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Musgrave Harbour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −7°C | 316 mm |
| Spring | 4°C | −2°C | 291 mm |
| Summer | 18°C | 10°C | 296 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | 4°C | 345 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Twillingate); the forecast is on the Weather page
Division No. 8, Subdivision L straddles 2 federal ridings, from Terra Nova—The Peninsulas to Central Newfoundland
Division No.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Division No. 8, Subdivision L has two public libraries, Carmanville Public Library and Change Islands Public Library
Without open library statistics in Newfoundland and Labrador, the page names Division No.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A provincial park at Division No. 8, Subdivision L’s edge: Jonathan's Pond Provincial Park
There is a beach within 5 km, unnamed on the map. For a national park, Terra Nova National Park is 47 km away. The 10 km around town hold 3 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Division No. 8, Subdivision L | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Division No. 8, Subdivision L
Carmanville Wetlands Interpretation Center and 2 more in and around Division No. 8, Subdivision L
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Division No. 8, Subdivision L, the best known first.
About Division No. 8, Subdivision L
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador
Every figure TownRatings gives for Division No. 8, Subdivision L covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,724 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Census division
- Division No. 8
- Census subdivision
- 1008008
Questions about Division No. 8, Subdivision L
Who are the people of Division No. 8, Subdivision L?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 14% have an Indigenous identity and 0% are immigrants.
Is Division No. 8, Subdivision L growing?
It lost people: 3,060 in 2016, 2,772 in 2021, 9.4% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,724.
What kind of homes are in Division No. 8, Subdivision L?
98% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.2 people; 24% are one person living alone.
How old are the people of Division No. 8, Subdivision L?
Its median age is 53.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).