Aquaforte
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Aquaforte (2006 Population 103) is a Canadian town on the south shore of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The town's economy has always rested primarily on fishing. In 1864 there was a population of two families. It is located 4 miles from Ferryland and 40 miles from St. John's by water for the nearest banking and post office. It has one of the safest harbors in the island and cod was its main industry. The first Waymaster was Peter Winsor. It was incorporated as a community in 1972. The population in 1911 was 192; in 1940 it was 176; in 1951 it was 167; 200 in 1956 and 172 in 1976; 133 in 2001; 103 in 2006.
In 2006, the population of the community reached its lowest in 100 years.
