Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Torbay is a town located on the eastern side of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Torbay | |
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Town | |
| Town of Torbay | |
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Seal | |
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Torbay Location of Torbay Torbay Torbay (Newfoundland and Labrador) | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′33″N 52°45′11″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Craig Scott |
| • MHA | Joedy Wall (PC) |
| • MP | Joanne Thompson (LIB) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 34.89 km2 (13.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 7,852 |
| • Density | 212.1/km2 (549/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 20 Route 21 Route 30 |
| Website | torbay.ca |
The town is located 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the capital city of St. John's and is part of the St. John's metropolitan area. Due to Torbay's close proximity to St. John's, the town's population is quickly growing. According to the 2021 census the population was 7,852, up from 7,397 in 2011.
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