Holyrood is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division 1, on Conception Bay. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from the capital city of St. John's. During King William's War, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.

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Town
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Holyrood Location of Holyrood in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°23′N 53°08′W
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division	1
Settled	1689
Incorporated	1961
Area
• Total	125.57 km2 (48.48 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	2,471
• Density	20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−03:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−02:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code	709
Highways	Route 1 (TCH) Route 60 Route 62 Route 90
Website	http://holyrood.ca/

The town is famous for being at the bottom of the bay and having a large cross on the top of the predominant mountain "George Cove."Holyrood is also renowned for its squid fishery and caplin "rolling" which happens in late spring, early summer. "Rolling" refers to the mating of the caplin when they beach themselves and can be picked up by hand. It also hosts the popular "Squid Fest," several days of squid themed activities culminating in an outdoor festival of drinking and traditional music. Popular with both young and old Newfoundlanders, it attracts thousands of locals and tourists each year.[1]

The town has a population of 2,471 (as of 2021[2]). Since 2021, Holyrood has been considered part of the St. John's metropolitan area.[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Holyrood had a population of 2,471 living in 993 of its 1,089 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 2,463. With a land area of 126.02 km² (48.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 19.6/km² (50.8/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Services

Holyrood contains an elementary school, Holy Cross Elementary (kindergarten and grades 1 to 6). After completing grade 6, students attend Roncalli Central High in Avondale.[5]

Notable people

• Kate Corbett, actress[6]
• Philip J. Lewis (1900-1985), was a lawyer and politician in Newfoundland[7]
• Anton Schneider, stylist/costumer and first boyfriend of Angelina Jolie, who famously lived with her and her mother as a young man. Born in St John’s, land owner in Holyrood who plans to spend his golden years on Butter Pot Pond.

See also

• List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Holyrood weather radar
• Monarchy in Newfoundland and Labrador

References

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[fr] Holyrood (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador)