ParadiseNewfoundland and Labrador
A town of 26,155 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Between 2016 and 2021, its population grew by 7%.
Is Paradise a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. Jobs and pay hold up well (A). Cost of living is a strength too (A−). Crime runs high (C). Put together, the subjects come to a B+ overall, ranking #2 of 32 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Set against the rest, it does better than 74% of Canadian towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for health and B− for walkability.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. 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 Paradise stand out
The 3 things Paradise does most differently from other towns.
How Paradise grades
Each subject compares Paradise with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Paradise.
Paradise’s household incomes are higher than in 94% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 21 min, between Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (19 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 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.
Paradise faces fewer hazards than 88% of Canadian towns
Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.015 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Wildfire is rare near Paradise: 0.7% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.02% a year. In Health Canada’s survey, just 4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Flood mapping exists: 2 studies, most recently by Department of Environment and Climate Change. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, Paradise included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 4% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.015 | $0.011 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
At 15% of household income, a year’s rent in Paradise costs less than in the typical Canadian town (20%)
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the St. John's metro area
Owners put the median home at $348,000, higher than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns ($215,000) yet lower than Canadian towns ($406,000). Home ownership covers 78% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 17% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $348,000 | $215,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 15% | 18% |
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.
Winters are mild in Paradise: January nights hold at −7.2°C, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns
In July the thermometer climbs to 21.3°C by day, near Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (21.2°C) and lower than Canadian towns (25.5°C). Rain and snow peak in December, at 161 mm. Most of the snow comes in January, about 95 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 363 cm | 363 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 21.3°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,381 mm | 1,305 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −7.2°C | −8.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. John's (West))
Paradise gets a C for safety
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 104, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 17.9 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 17.9 | 16.7 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 104 | 82 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (the St. John's service area)
Paradise: median age 38, 8,815 households
Visible minorities make up 1.5% of the population, between Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1.2%) and Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.8% of residents, near Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (3.7%) and higher than 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 51.1% of Paradise
Census 2021 put women at 11,740 and men at 11,215; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 13% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 61% | 64% |
| 65+ | 11% | 26% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 21% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 67% | 53% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Paradise and its edges hold 6 schools: 5 elementary schools and 1 school for every grade
The schools around it answer to 2 boards, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1) but below Canadian towns (3). Secondary school means a trip of 5.4 km at the nearest, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (25 km) but above Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Park ElementaryIn ParadiseElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| First Baptist AcademyNearest secondary school, 1.8 kmAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 5.4 km | 25 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 5 km | 3.5 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador aren’t in the schools rankings: the province publishes no results school by school.
Around Paradise, 54% of adults call their health very good or excellent
A hospital lies 9.8 km from the typical home, higher than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (8.5 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). The region has fewer smokers than Newfoundland and Labrador, 13% of adults to 15%. People in the region live to 80.2 on average: 82.1 for women and 78.2 for men in 2022/2024.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 19% | 22% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 54% | 50% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 | 78.6 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 13% | 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 Eastern Urban Zone
A normal November in Paradise runs from 1°C to 7°C
November normally sees 138 mm of precipitation. Expect around 22 cm of snow in November. December follows at 3°C by day and −4°C by night. July brings the warmest days, 21°C; February the coldest nights, −8°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −6°C | 431 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −1°C | 317 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 10°C | 248 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 5°C | 385 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St. John's (West)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Paradise’s MP is Tom Osborne (Liberal Party of Canada), for Cape Spear
4 of the 7 MPs from Newfoundland and Labrador belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Paradise: the closest, Ross King Memorial Public Library, is 5.2 km away
The next is Conception Bay South Public Library (Conception Bay South), 6.9 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
20 beaches lie within 5 km of Paradise
The 10 km around town hold 2 protected areas. The closest provincial park is Butter Pot Provincial Park, 13 km from the edge of town. 5.1 km out lies the largest, Pippy Park Barren Lands Zone, at 486 ha. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.8% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Paradise | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Manuel's River Interpretation Center and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Paradise; with them, the best known within 40 km.
Museum · Parks CanadaSignal Hill15 km northeast
MuseumThe Rooms12 km northeast · 87K visitors a year (2017)
ChurchBasilica of St. John the Baptist12 km northeast
MuseumFormer Newfoundland Railway Headquarters12 km northeast
CathedralSt. John the Baptist Anglican Cathedral13 km northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Signal Hill: Tolivero~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Rooms: David P Janes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilica of St. John the Baptist: Paul from Hacketts Cove, Canada, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Former Newfoundland Railway Headquarters: The original uploader was Jcmurphy at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. John the Baptist Anglican Cathedral: Jcmurphy at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Paradise
Famous people from around Paradise
2 notable people were born in Paradise; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Percy Hynes White: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shannon Tweed: Glenn Francis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brad Gushue: Krazytea, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harry Watson: Unknown author, Public domain
Paradise’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 26,155 | — | B+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Mount Pearl | 24,266 | 5 | C+ | C | C | B− |
| Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | 9,167 | 7.6 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
| Conception Bay South | 29,725 | 9.5 | B− | B | C | C+ |
| St. John's | 128,693 | 9.8 | C+ | C− | C | B− |
| Wabana | 2,008 | 13 | — | B− | C− | C− |
| Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove | 1,005 | 14 | — | B− | C | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Paradise
How old are the people of Paradise?
Its median age is 38, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 20% of residents; over-65s, 11%.
Has Paradise grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 21,389 to 22,957 residents (up 7.3%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 26,155.
What kind of homes are in Paradise?
66% 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 2.6 people; 20% are one person living alone.
About Paradise
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Paradise 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
- 26,155 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Census division
- Division No. 1
- Metro area
- St. John's
- Census subdivision
- 1001517
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).