Categories in Botwood
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Botwood
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Religion | 18 | 27 years |
Botwood Facts
| Area | 19.5 km² |
| Population | 2,528 |
| Male Population | 1,222 (48.3%) |
| Female Population | 1,306 (51.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +18.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -2.7% |
| Median Age | 50.4 years (Male: 49.7, Female: 51.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $59,611 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 709 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 49.14994, -55.34819 |
| Postal Codes | A0H |
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Botwood Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,142 | 2,440 | 2,598 | 2,812 | 2,528 | 2,534 | 2,529 |
| Population Density | 109.8 / km² | 125.1 / km² | 133.2 / km² | 144.2 / km² | 129.6 / km² | 129.9 / km² | 129.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBotwood Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 2.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botwood | +18% | +3.6% | -2.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Botwood Median Age
Median Age: 50.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botwood | 50.4 yrs | 51.1 yrs | 49.7 yrs |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 44.5 yrs | 45 yrs | 44 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Botwood Population Density
Population Density: 130 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botwood | 2,528 | 19.5 km² | 130 / km² |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 525,566 | 438,810 km² | 1.2 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Botwood Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1800 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Botwood Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $26,954 | $27,940 | $30,031 | $62,440 | $67,681 | $62,915 | $67,565 | $59,611 |
| Total GDP | $106.1M | $112.1M | $121.4M | $254.5M | $282.7M | $269.2M | $297.7M | $263M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Botwood CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botwood | 33,749 tn | 13.35 tn | 1,730.7 tons/km² |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 7,100,917 tn | 13.51 tn | 16.2 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Botwood CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 33,749 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,730.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
Botwood
Botwood is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 6, in the Bay of Exploits. The town is centred on its sheltered, deep water port used by cargo vessels.
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