Torbay | |
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| Town of Torbay | |
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| Coordinates: 47°39′33″N 52°45′11″W / 47.65917°N 52.75306°W[1]display=inline,title | |
| 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)[3] | |
| • 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 |
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]
- ^ "Torbay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Torbay, T [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Census Profile - Torbay". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.