Norris Arm

Norris Arm is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 6, on the Bay of Exploits.

Norris Arm
Town
Seal
Motto(s): 
"The Town With The Sensational Sunset"
Norris Arm
Location of Norris Arm in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°05′N 55°16′W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division6
Settled1700s
Incorporated (town)1971
Government
  TypeNorris Arm Town Council
  MayorRoss Rowsell
  MPScott Simms (Liberal)
  MHADerek Bennett (LIB)
Area
  Total41.49 km2 (16.02 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total737
  Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Postal Code Span
A0G
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 1 (TCH)
Route 351
WebsiteNorris Arm official site

Demographics

According to the 2016[1] Statistics Canada Census:

  • Population: 737
  • % Change (2011-2016): approx. -19.2%
  • Dwellings: 392
  • Area (km²): 41.49
  • Density (persons per km²): 17.8

Climate

Climate data for Norris Arm
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
14
(57)
17
(63)
23.5
(74.3)
29
(84)
33
(91)
34
(93)
35
(95)
30
(86)
25.6
(78.1)
21.1
(70.0)
17.8
(64.0)
35
(95)
Average high °C (°F) −2
(28)
−2.2
(28.0)
1.7
(35.1)
6.4
(43.5)
13
(55)
18.8
(65.8)
23.4
(74.1)
22.1
(71.8)
17.1
(62.8)
11
(52)
5.9
(42.6)
0.5
(32.9)
9.7
(49.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)
−7.4
(18.7)
−3
(27)
2.2
(36.0)
7.8
(46.0)
13
(55)
17.7
(63.9)
16.7
(62.1)
12
(54)
6.7
(44.1)
2.2
(36.0)
−3.6
(25.5)
4.8
(40.6)
Average low °C (°F) −11.8
(10.8)
−12.8
(9.0)
−7.8
(18.0)
−2
(28)
2.5
(36.5)
7.1
(44.8)
11.9
(53.4)
11.3
(52.3)
6.9
(44.4)
2.4
(36.3)
−1.6
(29.1)
−7.9
(17.8)
−0.2
(31.6)
Record low °C (°F) −32.8
(−27.0)
−36.7
(−34.1)
−32
(−26)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−9.4
(15.1)
−3.5
(25.7)
0
(32)
−0.6
(30.9)
−3.3
(26.1)
−10
(14)
−20
(−4)
−33.3
(−27.9)
−36.7
(−34.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108
(4.3)
92.3
(3.63)
105.6
(4.16)
82.4
(3.24)
81.7
(3.22)
85.3
(3.36)
80.4
(3.17)
103.1
(4.06)
82.7
(3.26)
104.4
(4.11)
100.5
(3.96)
107.8
(4.24)
1,134.2
(44.65)
Source: 1961-1990 Environment Canada[2]

See also

  • List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

References

  1. "Norris Arm Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. Environment Canada—1961–1990. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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