Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Witless Bay
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Other accommodation | 7 |
Witless Bay Facts
| Area | 20.1 km² |
| Population | 956 |
| Male Population | 474 (49.5%) |
| Female Population | 482 (50.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +28.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -5.6% |
| Median Age | 43.8 years (Male: 44.1, Female: 43.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $61,221 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 709 |
| Neighborhoods | Goulds |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 47.28319, -52.83135 |
| Postal Codes | A0A |
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Witless Bay Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 746 | 908 | 1,013 | 1,182 | 956 | 957 | 958 |
| Population Density | 37.2 / km² | 45.3 / km² | 50.5 / km² | 58.9 / km² | 47.7 / km² | 47.7 / km² | 47.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridWitless Bay Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 5.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witless Bay | +28.2% | +5.3% | -5.6% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Witless Bay Median Age
Median Age: 43.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witless Bay | 43.8 yrs | 43.5 yrs | 44.1 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)
Witless Bay Population Density
Population Density: 47.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witless Bay | 956 | 20.1 km² | 47.7 / 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
Witless Bay Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1810 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
Witless Bay Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $31,659 | $32,099 | $39,788 | $51,202 | $60,406 | $62,849 | $58,476 | $61,221 |
| Total GDP | $15M | $15.5M | $19.6M | $25.8M | $31.8M | $34.5M | $33.2M | $34.8M |
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
Witless Bay CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witless Bay | 12,097 tn | 12.65 tn | 602.9 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
Witless Bay CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 12,097 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.65 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 602.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/09 | 1:26 AM | 3.3 | 52.2 km | 18,000 m | Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Witless Bay
Witless Bay (47°17′11″N 52°49′28″W NST) is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on the Irish Loop, 35 km south of the provincial capital, St. John's, Witless Bay is a small, scenic, traditional..
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