New-Wes-ValleyNewfoundland and Labrador
It is part of Division No. 7, a census division. Some 2,011 people live in this town, in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Is New-Wes-Valley a good place to live?
New-Wes-Valley’s best grade is for cost of living (A+). Recorded crime is low (B+). Health outcomes fall short of most towns (C). Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most Canadian towns (A).
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so New-Wes-Valley has subject grades only.
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 is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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 New-Wes-Valley grades
Each subject compares New-Wes-Valley 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 New-Wes-Valley has subject grades only.
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What makes New-Wes-Valley stand out
The 3 things New-Wes-Valley does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New-Wes-Valley.
Renting in New-Wes-Valley costs 13% of household income, less than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns
85% of households own their home. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 8% of households, lower than 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 | New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 15% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 17% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 85% | 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.
Summers stay cool in New-Wes-Valley: July afternoons reach 19.7°C, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns
December is the wettest month, with 121 mm of rain and snow on average. A normal winter brings 443 cm of snow, above both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (363 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Winter lows in New-Wes-Valley average −7.0°C in January. Snow peaks in January: 97 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 443 cm | 363 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 19.7°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −7.0°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 (Bonavista)
Few places are as safe from hazards as New-Wes-Valley: it beats 88% of Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the Central Regional Integrated Health Authority: radon tests
Seismic risk runs low: $0.013 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Radon around New-Wes-Valley is ordinary for Canada: 5% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). No one has filed a flood map for New-Wes-Valley on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.013 | $0.011 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Crime runs lighter where New-Wes-Valley is policed than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 49
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the New-Wes-Valley detachment area
The force’s area logs 17.7 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. The violent index for its police area came to 56, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 14.5 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 17.7 | 34.8 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 49 | 81 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 56 | 82 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 14.5 | 16.7 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure are commoner around New-Wes-Valley (22% against 17% for the typical Canadian town)
Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 54% very good or excellent, against 52% in Newfoundland and Labrador. Life expectancy at birth in the region is 79.0 years, near Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (78.6) and lower than Canadian towns (81.5). Measured from where New-Wes-Valley’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.4 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | New-Wes-Valley | 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: one figure for all of the Central Zone
New-Wes-Valley is older than 97% of Canadian towns: a median age of 56.8
Immigrants make up 0.8% of residents, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike. 2% of residents belong to a visible minority, between Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1.2%) and Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.0% of New-Wes-Valley’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 1,045 were women and 1,005 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 13% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 61% | 64% |
| 65+ | 34% | 26% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 21% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 39% | 53% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in New-Wes-Valley runs from 1°C to 6°C
Snowfall in a normal November: 30 cm. December follows at 2°C by day and −3°C by night. Precipitation in November averages 110 mm. The year peaks in August (20°C) and bottoms out in February (−8°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −6°C | 316 mm |
| Spring | 5°C | −2°C | 291 mm |
| Summer | 18°C | 10°C | 296 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 5°C | 345 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Bonavista); the forecast is on the Weather page
New-Wes-Valley’s MP is Jonathan Rowe (Conservative Party of Canada), for Terra Nova—The Peninsulas
4 of the 7 MPs from Newfoundland and Labrador belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
New-Wes-Valley Public Library is New-Wes-Valley’s public library
It stands 0.7 km from the centre of New-Wes-Valley.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Driving to work is less common in New-Wes-Valley than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: 83% of commuters
On average, the journey to work lasts 19 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 min | 19 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 83% | 92% | 89% |
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.
3 named trails run within 2 km of New-Wes-Valley
Within 10 km of the town, 0.3% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. The nearest national park is Terra Nova National Park, 49 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Before 1961: 32% of the homes in New-Wes-Valley
| Heritage | New-Wes-Valley | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 32% | 17% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about New-Wes-Valley
Famous people from New-Wes-Valley
6 notable people were born in New-Wes-Valley.
About New-Wes-Valley
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: New-Wes-Valley 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
- 2,011 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Census division
- Division No. 7
- Census subdivision
- 1007060
Questions about New-Wes-Valley
Who are the people of New-Wes-Valley?
At the 2021 census, 1% were immigrants and 2% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in New-Wes-Valley?
Single-detached houses make up 93% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 23% of households are one person, and the average is 2.2.
Is New-Wes-Valley a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 56.8, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 10% of residents; over-65s, 34%.
Has New-Wes-Valley grown?
It went from 2,172 people in 2016 to 2,044 in 2021, down 5.9%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,011.
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).