St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador

St. Anthony is a town on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. St. Anthony serves as a main service centre for northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador. St. Anthony had a population of 2,180 in 2021, compared with 2,258 in 2016, 2,418 in 2011, 2,476 in 2006 and 2,730 in 2001.

St. Anthony
Town
St. Anthony
Location of St. Anthony in Newfoundland
St. Anthony
St. Anthony (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Coordinates: 51°22′30″N 55°36′59″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Settledearly 16th century
Government
  TypeTown Council
  MayorBrad Johannessen
Area
  Land37.02 km2 (14.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Town2,180
  Density61.0/km2 (158/sq mi)
  Urban
1,986
Time zoneUTC−03:30 (NST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−02:30 (NDT)
Area code709
Highways Route 430
Websitewww.stanthony.ca

L'Anse aux Meadows, which was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1968 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978, is located near (40 km) St. Anthony. St. Anthony is the largest population centre on the Great Northern Peninsula.

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