Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Wabush
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration | 13 | 32 years |
| Wholesale of machinery | 12 | 29 years |
Wabush Facts
| Area | 62.9 km² |
| Population | 1,943 |
| Male Population | 1,003 (51.6%) |
| Female Population | 940 (48.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +10.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +2.1% |
| Median Age | 36.9 years (Male: 37.2, Female: 36.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $32,999 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 709 |
| Neighborhoods | Windsor |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Atlantic Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 52.90015, -66.86541 |
| Postal Codes | A0R |
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Wabush Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,765 | 1,875 | 1,903 | 1,916 | 1,943 | 1,949 | 1,943 |
| Population Density | 28 / km² | 29.8 / km² | 30.2 / km² | 30.4 / km² | 30.9 / km² | 31 / km² | 30.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridWabush Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 2.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabush | +10.1% | +3.6% | +2.1% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Wabush Median Age
Median Age: 36.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabush | 36.9 yrs | 36.6 yrs | 37.2 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)
Wabush Population Density
Population Density: 30.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabush | 1,943 | 62.9 km² | 30.9 / 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
Wabush Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1780 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Wabush
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
Wabush Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $7,216 | $7,160 | $12,638 | $21,463 | $27,178 | $21,239 | $21,481 | $32,999 |
| Total GDP | $17.5M | $17.6M | $31.1M | $52.5M | $66.5M | $52.3M | $54.3M | $83.5M |
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
Wabush CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabush | 30,556 tn | 15.73 tn | 485.5 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
Wabush CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 30,556 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.73 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 485.5 tons/km² |
Wabush
Wabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, known for transportation and iron ore operations for 40 years (1967 to 2007).
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