L'Anse-au-Loup is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 692 in the Canada 2021 Census, up from 550 in 2011.[1] In the Canada 2006 Census, there were 593 inhabitants. Common Surnames are Barney, Belben, Cabot, Earle, Linstead, Normore, O'Brien, Ryland.
L'Anse-au-Loup
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L'Anse-au-Loup Location of L'Anse-au-Loup in Newfoundland & Labrador Show map of Newfoundland and LabradorL'Anse-au-Loup L'Anse-au-Loup (Canada) Show map of Canada | |
| Coordinates: 51°31′33″N 56°50′01″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.48 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 692 |
| • Density | 160.5/km2 (416/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
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The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between Forteau and L'Anse-au-Diable. The town was incorporated in 1975. The first mayor was Reginald O'Brien Sr.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, L'Anse au Loup had a population of 692 living in 302 of its 322 total private dwellings, a change of 24% from its 2016 population of 558. With a land area of 3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 204.1/km2 (528.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
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