Roddickton-Bide Arm

Roddickton-Bide Arm is a town located in the northern portion of the island of Newfoundland within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2009 through the amalgamation of the former towns of Roddickton and Bide Arm.[2]

Roddickton-Bide Arm
Town
Motto(s): 
Moose Capital of the World[1]
Roddickton-Bide Arm
Location of Roddickton-Bide Arm in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 50°51′N 56°07′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated[2]January 1, 2009
Government
 • MayorSheila Fitzgerald[1]
Area
 (2011)[3]
 • Total47.71 km2 (18.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,057
 • Density22.2/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 433
Route 434
WebsiteTown of Roddickton-Bide Arm

Government

The current mayor is Sheila Fitzgerald.[1]

Demographics

In the Canada 2011 Census, the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm had a population of 1,057 living in 397 of its 425 total dwellings, a -4.2% change from its 2006 population of 1,103. With a land area of 47.71 km2 (18.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 22.155/km2 (57.38/sq mi) in 2011.[3]

See also

References
  1. Mayor Sheila Fitzgerald Small Towns Director
  2. "Roddickton/Bide Arm is a new town with a new municipal council". The Telegram. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses – Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-01.

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