Cavendish, Newfoundland and Labrador

Geography

Cavendish is in Newfoundland within Subdivision E of Division No. 1. Cavendish is located on Route 80, off the Route 1 (Trans Canada Highway) exit at Whitbourne. It lies on an area of Cambrian Period shale, slate, and limestone; a significant limestone prospect lies about 1 km south of the settlement. Soils are mapped as stony loam podzols of the Cochrane and Turk's Cove series.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cavendish recorded a population of 301 living in 120 of its 138 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 363. With a land area of 2.69 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Government

Cavendish is a local service district (LSD) that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community. The chair of the LSD committee is Roger Pennell.

References

References

1. (February 7, 2018). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". [[Statistics Canada]].
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5. (October 2021). "Directory of Local Service Districts". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
6. "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.