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| area_footnotes =<ref name="census2016">{{cite web |title=Census Profile, 2016 Census: Colliers, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador | date=8 February 2017 |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1001456&Geo2=PR&Code2=10&SearchText=colliers&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 |publisher=Statistics Canada |accessdate=October 26, 2019}}</ref> | | area_footnotes =<ref name="census2016">{{cite web |title=Census Profile, 2016 Census: Colliers, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador | date=8 February 2017 |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1001456&Geo2=PR&Code2=10&SearchText=colliers&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 |publisher=Statistics Canada |accessdate=October 26, 2019}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 20 June 2025
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According to the 2016 Statistics Canada Census: the area had a population of 654, with 424 dwellings.[1]
Colliers was considered by John Guy and his associates as a preferred place for the first settlement in North America. The area that became known as Cupers Cove (Cupids) was chosen to great tragedy. If Colliers had been chosen, this tragedy might not have occurred. Thus Colliers would have been the first permanent settlement in North America.
Famous residents of Colliers include former Lt. Gov. James A. McGrath, actor John Ryan and musician Terry McDonald.
Demographics
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See also
References
External links
- Colliers Volunteer Fire Department
- Colliers - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 1, p. 480-481.
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