Ramea, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Ramea ( NST) is a small town located on Ramea Island, one of a group of five major islands located off the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The Island is approximately 3.1 km long by 1 km wide. The remaining islands in the archipelago are Great (or Big) Island, Middle Island, Harbour Island and South West Island.
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[edit] History
The community, originally settled for its proximity to rich fishing grounds and safe anchorages, was once a thriving fishing village. Since the cod moratorium of 1992, the isolated community has struggled to survive, having declined to about 50% of its peak population of 1,120 in the 1970's.
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| Population in 2001 | 754 |
| Population change from 1996 | -30.2% |
| Median age | 42.1 |
| Number of families | 255 |
| Number of married couples | 185 |
| Total number of dwellings | 290 |
| Catholic | 0.1% |
| Protestant | 98.7% |
| Land Area (sq. km.) | 1.89 |
Statistics Canada detail demographics follow link here
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