Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Torbay
Town
Town of Torbay
Official seal of Torbay
Motto(s): 
"Salus et Felicitas"  (Latin)
"Health and Happiness"
Torbay is located in Newfoundland
Torbay
Torbay
Location of Torbay
Torbay is located in Newfoundland and Labrador
Torbay
Torbay
Torbay (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Coordinates: 47°39′33″N 52°45′11″W / 47.65917°N 52.75306°W / 47.65917; -52.75306[1]display=inline,title
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MayorCraig Scott
 • MHAJoedy Wall (PC)
 • MPJoanne Thompson (LIB)
Area
 • Land34.89 km2 (13.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total7,852
 • Density212.1/km2 (549/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:30 (NST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−02:30 (NDT)
Postal code
Area code709
Highways Route 20
Route 21
Route 30
Websitetorbay.ca

Torbay is a town located on the eastern side of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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,[3] up from 7,397 in 2011.[4]

  1. ^ "Torbay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "Torbay, T [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Census Profile - Torbay". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.