Cook's Harbour

Cook's Harbour is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 123 in the Canada 2016 Census.^[2] The population, as of 2021, was 118 (including Wild Bight and Boat Harbour), and has been decreasing. Cook’s Harbour is about 45 minutes away from St. Anthony and 6 hours from Corner Brook.

Cook's Harbour
Town
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Coordinates: 51°36′12″N 55°52′16″W
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Area
• Land	1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	118
• Density	62.9/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code	709
Highways	Route 435

The school in Cook's Harbour is called James Cook Memorial; there are two students in the school as of 2024.

History

Cook's Harbour was named by Captain James Cook in 1764, during his survey of Newfoundland.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cook's Harbour had a population of 118, living in 67 of its 92 total private dwellings, a decrease of -4.1% from the 2016 total (123). With a land area of 1.94 km² (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 60.8/km² (157.5/sq mi) in 2021.^[1]