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Gaskiers-Point La Haye is a
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in
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the populatio ...
,
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, located in St. Mary's Bay. It is located southwest of St. Mary's. It became a local government community in 1970. In 2021, the town had a population of 189.


Demographics

In the
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conducted by
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, Gaskiers-Point La Haye had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.


Local attractions

Hare Hill Trail (Point La Haye) is a well-developed trail that was originally used by wood cutters, hunters and berry pickers for centuries. The trail is a total of three kilometres long and reaches an elevation of 135 m at its highest point. Upon reaching the top, there is a view of many communities in St. Mary's Bay.


Towns and communities nearby

* Admiral's Beach *
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* St. Mary's * St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River * Riverhead


See also

* St. Mary's Bay *
Newfoundland outport An outport is the term given for a small coastal community in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Originally, the term was used for coastal communities on the island of Newfoundland, but the term has now been adopted for tho ...
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Avalon Peninsula The Avalon Peninsula () is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. It is in size. The peninsula is home to 270,348 people, about 52% of the province's population, according to the 2016 Ca ...
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List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador is the Population of Canada by province and territory, ninth-most populous provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada, with 510,550 residents recorded in the 2021 Canadian Census, and is the List of Canadian ...


References

{{Subdivisions of Newfoundland and Labrador, towns=yes, ICG=yes Populated coastal places in Canada Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador