Division 1, Newfoundland and Labrador is a census division covering the entire Avalon Peninsula including the Isthmus of Avalon of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Like all census divisions in Newfoundland and Labrador, but unlike the census divisions of some other provinces, the division exists only as a statistical division for census data, and is not a political entity.

The area has the largest population of the province, totaling 270,348 – 52% of the provincial total – in 2016. The total land area is 9,220.61 square kilometres.

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|+ Top Ten Ethnic Origins for the Population in Division No. 1, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada 2016 Census)

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! Ethnic Origin !! Percentage of Population

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| Canadian || 51.8%

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| English || 38.0%

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| Irish || 28.4%

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| Scottish || 7.6%

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| French || 4.2%

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| First Nations (North American Indian) || 3.5%

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| German || 2.1%

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| British Isles origins, not included elsewhere || 1.5%

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| Welsh || 1.2%

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| Newfoundlander || 1.0%

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| Métis || 0.8%

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See also

  • List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

References

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