Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Trinity
St. Pauls Anglican Church in Trinity
St. Pauls Anglican Church in Trinity
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador
Settled 18th century
Area
 - Total 12.92 km² (5 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 191
 - Density 14.8/km² (38.3/sq mi)
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 - Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709

Trinity is a small town located on Trinity Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The harbour at Trinity was first used by fishing ships around the 16th century. The Portuguese explorer Gaspar Corte-Real is said to have named this place because he arrived here on Trinity Sunday in 1501[1]. It was settled by merchants from Poole in England during the 18th century. The town contains a number of buildings recognized as Registered Heritage Structures by the province.

Trinity was used as a filming location for the 2001 film The Shipping News and for the 2002 television miniseries Random Passage.

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:

  • Population: 191
  • % Change (2001-2006): -20.4
  • Dwellings: 146
  • Area (km²): 12.92
  • Density (persons per km²): 14.8

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