Gaskiers-Point La Haye

46°52′N 53°37′W / 46.867°N 53.617°W / 46.867; -53.617Country CanadaProvince Newfoundland and LabradorIncorporated1970Government • MayorPearl Kielly • MHASherry Gambin-Walsh (LIB) • MPKen McDonald (LIB)Area • Land23.81 km² (9.19 sq mi)Population • Total189 • Density9.7/km² (25/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)Area code709Highways Route 90

Gaskiers-Point La Haye is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, located in St. Mary's Bay. It is located southwest of St. Mary's. It became a local government community in 1970. In 2021, the town had a population of 189.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gaskiers-Point La Haye had a population of 189 living in 104 of its 128 total private dwellings, a change of -18.5% from its 2016 population of 232. With a land area of 23.29 km² (8.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.1/km² (21.0/sq mi) in 2021.^[1]

Local attractions

Hare Hill Trail (Point La Haye) is a well-developed trail that was originally used by wood cutters, hunters and berry pickers for centuries. The trail is a total of three kilometres long and reaches an elevation of 135 m at its highest point. Upon reaching the top, there is a view of many communities in St. Mary's Bay.

Towns and communities nearby

• Admiral's Beach
• Mosquito
• St. Mary's
• St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River
• Riverhead

See also

• St. Mary's Bay
• Newfoundland outport
• Avalon Peninsula
• List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador

References