Norris Arm

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Norris Arm
Town
Official seal of Norris Arm
Seal
Motto: "The Town With The Sensational Sunset"
Norris Arm is located in Newfoundland
Norris Arm
Norris Arm
Location of Norris Arm in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°05′N 55°16′W / 49.083°N 55.267°W / 49.083; -55.267Coordinates: 49°05′N 55°16′W / 49.083°N 55.267°W / 49.083; -55.267
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division 6
Settled 1700's
Incorporated (town) 1971
Government
 • Type Norris Arm Town Council
 • Mayor Fred Budgell
 • MP Scott Simms (Liberal)
 • MHA Wade Verge (PC)
Area
 • Total 41.49 km2 (16.02 sq mi)
Elevation 22 m (72 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 912
 • Density 22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 • Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Postal Code Span A0G
Area code(s) 709
Highways Route 1
Website Norris Arm official site

Norris Arm is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 6, on the Bay of Exploits.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011[1] Statistics Canada Census:

  • Population: 912
  • % Change (2006–2011): approx. 0.1%
  • Dwellings: 545
  • Area (km²): 41.49
  • Density (persons per km²): 22.0

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Norris Arm
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
14
(57)
17
(63)
23.5
(74.3)
29
(84)
33
(91)
34
(93)
35
(95)
30
(86)
25.6
(78.1)
21.1
(70)
17.8
(64)
35
(95)
Average high °C (°F) −2
(28)
−2.2
(28)
1.7
(35.1)
6.4
(43.5)
13
(55)
18.8
(65.8)
23.4
(74.1)
22.1
(71.8)
17.1
(62.8)
11
(52)
5.9
(42.6)
0.5
(32.9)
9.7
(49.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)
−7.4
(18.7)
−3
(27)
2.2
(36)
7.8
(46)
13
(55)
17.7
(63.9)
16.7
(62.1)
12
(54)
6.7
(44.1)
2.2
(36)
−3.6
(25.5)
4.8
(40.6)
Average low °C (°F) −11.8
(10.8)
−12.8
(9)
−7.8
(18)
−2
(28)
2.5
(36.5)
7.1
(44.8)
11.9
(53.4)
11.3
(52.3)
6.9
(44.4)
2.4
(36.3)
−1.6
(29.1)
−7.9
(17.8)
−0.2
(31.6)
Record low °C (°F) −32.8
(−27)
−36.7
(−34.1)
−32
(−26)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−9.4
(15.1)
−3.5
(25.7)
0
(32)
−0.6
(30.9)
−3.3
(26.1)
−10
(14)
−20
(−4)
−33.3
(−27.9)
−36.7
(−34.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108
(4.25)
92.3
(3.634)
105.6
(4.157)
82.4
(3.244)
81.7
(3.217)
85.3
(3.358)
80.4
(3.165)
103.1
(4.059)
82.7
(3.256)
104.4
(4.11)
100.5
(3.957)
107.8
(4.244)
1,134.2
(44.654)
Source: 1961-1990 Environment Canada[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Norris Arm Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 16 October 2012. 
  2. ^ Environment Canada1961–1990. Retrieved 15 October 2012.

External links[edit]