Division No. 9, Subdivision CNewfoundland and Labrador
Its population fell 12% from 2016 to 2021. The town has 2,137 residents and lies in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Is Division No. 9, Subdivision C a good place to live?
Division No. 9, Subdivision C is a safe place by the numbers (A+). Its weakest is jobs & income (D). Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most Canadian towns (A+). Health is weaker too (C−).
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Division No. 9, Subdivision C has subject grades only.
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.
What makes Division No. 9, Subdivision C stand out
The 3 things Division No. 9, Subdivision C does most differently from other towns.
How Division No. 9, Subdivision C grades
Each subject compares Division No. 9, Subdivision C with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Division No. 9, Subdivision C has subject grades only.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Division No. 9, Subdivision C.
The police who cover Division No. 9, Subdivision C record less serious crime than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 18
No police detachment reports under Division No. 9, Subdivision C’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own
The violent index for its police area came to 29, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 2.5 per 1,000 people a year. Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 4.8 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Behind Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 sits data gathered across the Flower's Cove detachment area, with Division No. 9, Subdivision C one part of it.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 4.8 | 34.8 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 18 | 81 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 2.5 | 16.7 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 29 | 82 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Division No. 9, Subdivision C is a town of owners: 97% of households own their home, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 4% of households, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 4% | 15% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 97% | 78% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Few places are as safe from hazards as Division No. 9, Subdivision C: it beats 96% of Canadian towns
In Health Canada’s survey, just 3% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.012 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Labrador-Grenfell Regional Integrated Health Auth health region, Division No. 9, Subdivision C included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.012 | $0.011 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Almost every Canadian town has more of its working-age people in jobs than Division No. 9, Subdivision C
Commutes averaged 27 min, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (19 min) and close to Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 19 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Expect 77.1 years of life in the region around Division No. 9, Subdivision C, 4.4 under the typical Canadian town
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Labrador-Grenfell Zone
The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 60%, ahead of the 52% for Newfoundland and Labrador. Smoking is commoner than in the province: 19% of adults, against 15% for Newfoundland and Labrador. Chronic conditions run at 21% of adults, age-standardised, lower than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (22%) yet higher than Canadian towns (17%). For Division No. 9, Subdivision C itself the measure is access, and it lags: 22 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 60% | 50% | 52% |
| Smokers | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.1 | 78.6 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 21% | 22% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Division No. 9, Subdivision C has cooler summers than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 15.8°C
Counting rain and snow alike, 1,001 mm falls in a year, between Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1,305 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). Midwinter nights in Division No. 9, Subdivision C bottom out at −10.9°C on average. Also worth knowing: most of the snow comes in March, about 74 cm. For the wettest month, look to September: 102 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 15.8°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 346 cm | 363 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,001 mm | 1,305 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −10.9°C | −8.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Ferolle Point)
Children make up only 8.8% of Division No. 9, Subdivision C, fewer than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns
People 65 and over make up 30% of the town, above both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (19%). 12% of residents have an Indigenous identity, above 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
51.6% of Division No. 9, Subdivision C’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 1,145 women and 1,075 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 13% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 61% | 64% |
| 65+ | 30% | 26% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 41% | 21% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 30% | 53% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 4°C in Division No. 9, Subdivision C, nights around −1°C
November normally sees 84 mm of precipitation. Next comes December, with normal highs of −1°C and lows of −6°C. Snow is normal by November, about 24 cm over the month. The year peaks in August (17°C) and bottoms out in February (−13°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −10°C | 256 mm |
| Spring | 2°C | −4°C | 211 mm |
| Summer | 15°C | 10°C | 263 mm |
| Autumn | 8°C | 4°C | 271 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Ferolle Point); the forecast is on the Weather page
Long Range Mountains, which takes in Division No. 9, Subdivision C, is held by Carol Anstey (Conservative Party of Canada)
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
Division No. 9, Subdivision C has no public library of its own; the nearest is Bibliothèque De Blanc-Sablon, 37 km away
Visits and loans aren’t published as open data in Newfoundland and Labrador, so this page has none for Division No.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland) passes Division No. 9, Subdivision C
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.5% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. There is no national park within 100 km of the town. A provincial park, Pistolet Bay Provincial Park, lies 19 km away. 2 protected areas lie within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Division No. 9, Subdivision C | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Division No. 9, Subdivision C
Questions about Division No. 9, Subdivision C
Who are the people of Division No. 9, Subdivision C?
At the 2021 census, 1% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 12% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Has Division No. 9, Subdivision C grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 2,529 to 2,220 residents (12.2% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 2,137.
What kind of homes are in Division No. 9, Subdivision C?
Single-detached houses make up 99% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 24% of households are one person, and the average is 2.2.
Is Division No. 9, Subdivision C a young town or an old one?
At 56.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 9% of the population and seniors 30%.
About Division No. 9, Subdivision C
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Division No. 9, Subdivision C 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
- 2,137 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Census division
- Division No. 9
- Census subdivision
- 1009021
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).