SpringdaleNewfoundland and Labrador
2,893 people live in this town in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of Division No. 8, a census division.
Is Springdale a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Hazard risk is low (A+). At B− overall, Springdale ranks #8 of 32 in Newfoundland and Labrador. That leaves it better than 53% of Canadian towns. Police record less crime here than in most towns (B+). The weak point is jobs & income (C−). Health outcomes fall short of most towns (C+). Owners valued their homes at a median $180,000 in 2021, which is 3.1 years of the typical household’s pay.
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 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 Springdale grades
Each subject compares Springdale 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 Springdale stand out
The 3 things Springdale does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Springdale.
Springdale gets an A+ for hazard risk
Source area for radon tests: the Central Regional Integrated Health Authority
Springdale’s survey area, 5% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Seismic risk runs low: $0.007 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. The national flood inventory has no study of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Springdale | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.007 | $0.011 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Trips to work from Springdale are shorter than from Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: 17 min on average
92% of commuters drove, about level with Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (92%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Springdale | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 17 min | 19 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 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.
January lows in Springdale: −12.5°C, against −8.7°C in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and −13.5°C in Canadian towns
In July the thermometer climbs to 21.5°C by day, about level with Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (21.2°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 15 June to 25 September, 102 days. Rain and snow peak in October, at 124 mm. February is the snowiest month, with 84 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Springdale | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 345 cm | 363 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 21.5°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 204 | 171 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,215 mm | 1,305 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Middle Arm)
Crime runs lighter where Springdale is policed than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 50
Property crime in its police area ran at 15.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (34.8) and Canadian towns (31.2). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 11.3 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Springdale | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 15.8 | 34.8 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 50 | 81 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 57 | 82 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 11.3 | 16.7 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Springdale detachment area
Chronic conditions run high around Springdale: 22% on average, against 17% for the typical Canadian town
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Central Zone
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Springdale is well placed: 1.3 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Age-standardised, 54% of the region’s adults put their health at very good or excellent, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (50%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. Women in the region live to 80.5 and men to 77.4, 79.0 years taken together (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Springdale | 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
A median age of 53.6: Springdale is older than 92% of Canadian towns
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3% of residents, between 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
53.1% of Springdale’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 1,575 and men at 1,390; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Springdale | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 55% | 61% | 64% |
| 65+ | 32% | 26% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 34% | 21% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 42% | 53% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Home ownership in Springdale, 69%, runs below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, near Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (17%) and lower than Canadian towns (20%). 16% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (15%) but below Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Springdale | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 69% | 78% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $180,000 | $215,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 17% | 20% |
| 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.
Expect November days around 5°C in Springdale, nights around −3°C
Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −8°C. November usually brings some 23 cm of snow. Expect about 113 mm of rain and snow over November. The year peaks in August (22°C) and bottoms out in February (−13°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −11°C | 295 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | −4°C | 252 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 8°C | 311 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 356 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Middle Arm); the forecast is on the Weather page
Clifford Small (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Central Newfoundland, the riding that includes Springdale
4 of the 7 MPs from Newfoundland and Labrador belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Springdale’s public library is Springdale Public Library
It stands 0.2 km from the centre of Springdale.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest provincial park to Springdale is Flatwater Pond Provincial Park, 30 km away
For a national park, Gros Morne National Park is 94 km away. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Springdale | 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
In and around Springdale, 2 schools: 1 elementary school and 1 secondary school
Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 57 km off, above both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (25 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River AcademyIn SpringdaleElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Indian River High SchoolIn SpringdaleSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Springdale | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 57 km | 25 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Source note: the province publishes no results school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Everything we know about Springdale
About Springdale
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador
TownRatings counts Springdale as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,893 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Census division
- Division No. 8
- Census subdivision
- 1008061
Questions about Springdale
How old are the people of Springdale?
At 53.6, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 13% of the population and seniors 32%.
What kind of homes are in Springdale?
Single-detached houses make up 72% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 27% of households are one person, and the average is 2.2.
Is Springdale growing?
It lost people: 2,971 in 2016, 2,965 in 2021, 0.2% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,893.
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).