Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador

Local service district / designated place in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Francois

Local service district / designated place

Nickname:

"Fransway"

Francois

Location of Francois in Newfoundland

Coordinates: 47°34′6″N 56°44′30″W﻿ / ﻿47.56833°N 56.74167°W﻿ / 47.56833; -56.74167
Country|  Canada
Province|  Newfoundland and Labrador
Population

(2021)

• Total

| 64
Time zone| UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code| 709
Highways|  Ferry to Burgeo

Francois (/frænˈsweɪ/ fran-SWAY) is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the southern coast of Newfoundland on Francois Bay at the end of a small fjord. There is a general store, a post office and a small museum, accessed by concrete pathways and boardwalks. Most residents pronounce the name "Fran-sway",[1] and its proper spelling is without the cedilla found in the French word françois.

Francois is inaccessible by road and may be reached only by air or sea.[2][3][4]

## History

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The community was first settled in the 1700s, and resisted the government resettlement programs of the mid 20th century,[5] though it reconsidered and rejected resettlement in 2013 and again in 2021.[6][7]

## Geography

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Francois is in Newfoundland within Subdivision E of Division No. 3.[8] It is located on the southern coast of Newfoundland on Francois Bay at the end of a small fjord. The community is approximately 36 km east of the community of Grey River.[6]

## Demographics

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As a designated place in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Francois recorded a population of 64 living in 28 of its 47 total private dwellings, a change of -28.1% from its 2016 population of 89.[9] With a land area of 5.09 km2 (1.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.5/km2 (45.3/sq mi) in 2016.[10]

## Government

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Francois is a local service district (LSD)[11] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[12] The chair of the LSD committee is Austin Fudge.[11]

## Transportation

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There is no road to the village, which can only be accessed by boat and helicopter, and snowmobile in the winter.[13][14][5] Francois is serviced by an intra-provincial ferry in Burgeo.[15]

## See also

[edit]

* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
* List of designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador
* List of local service districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
* Newfoundland outport

## References

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1. ^ Ward, Nick. "Storm System an 'Acute and Evolving Situation', Says Furey; Urges Residents to Stay Home". Vocm.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
2. ^ Bird, Lindsay (Aug 20, 2020). "Fighting for first pay raise in 8 years, some ferry captains in N.L. look to strike on Friday". CBC News. Retrieved Nov 21, 2020.
3. ^ "No deal: Provincial government ushers in essential service ferry schedule as of Tuesday morning". CBC News. Aug 24, 2020. Retrieved Nov 21, 2020.
4. ^ Stoodley, Allan (Oct 25, 2020). "Decades after resettlement, tiny communities still dot Newfoundland's 'forgotten coast'". CBC News. Retrieved Nov 21, 2020.
5. ^ a b (14 August 2014). What it means to be a Newfoundlander is quickly changing, The Globe and Mail
6. ^ a b MacIsaac, Chantelle (13 January 2014). No resettlement for Francois Archived 2014-08-26 at archive.today, Prince Albert Daily Herald
7. ^ "First test of new government relocation policy fails as Francois residents vote against resettlement". CBC News. December 16, 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
9. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved Feb 9, 2022.
10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
11. ^ a b "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
12. ^ "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
13. ^ Crummey, Michael. Sweet, secluded society, Saltscapes (May/June 2011)
14. ^ (12 October 2014 - air date?). Fog of the Outport, Land and Sea, CBC
15. ^ Tait, Bryan. "Ramea-Burgeo ferry back on course". Saltwire.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

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Division No. 3, Newfoundland and Labrador (South Coast)

Towns|

* Belleoram
* Burgeo
* Burnt Islands
* Channel–Port aux Basques
* Gaultois
* Harbour Breton
* Hermitage–Sandyville
* Isle aux Morts
* Milltown–Head of Bay d'Espoir
* Morrisville
* Pool's Cove
* Ramea
* Rencontre East
* Rose Blanche–Harbour le Cou
* St. Alban's
* St. Jacques–Coomb's Cove
* Seal Cove

First Nations|

* Miawpukek

Indian reserves|

* Samiajij Miawpukek

Unorganized
subdivisions|

* Subdivision A
* Subdivision B
* Subdivision C
* Subdivision D
* Subdivision E
* Subdivision F
* Subdivision H
* Subdivision I
* Subdivision J

Designated
places|

* Cape Ray
* Diamond Cove
* Fox Roost-Margaree
* Francois
* Grand Bruit
* Grey River
* La Poile
* McCallum
* St. Joseph's Cove-St. Veronica's

* See also:
* Census divisions of Newfoundland and Labrador

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* Newfoundland
* Labrador
* Nunatsiavut
* Other islands

Subdivisions and
statistical units|

* Regions
* Census divisions
* Census agglomerations
* Municipalities
* Population centres

Communities|

* Cities
* Towns
* Inuit community governments
* Indian reserves
* Local service districts
* Designated places
* Ghost towns

Cities|

* Corner Brook
* Mount Pearl
* St. John's

Local service
districts (LSDs)
and designated
places (DPLs)|

| Both LSDs
and DPLs|

* Aspen Cove
* Barachois Brook
* Bartlett's Harbour
* Bay St. George South
* Beaches
* Bear Cove, Northern Peninsula
* Beau Bois
* Bellevue
* Bellevue Beach
* Benoits Siding
* Benton
* Birchy Cove
* Black Duck
* Black Duck Brook and Winterhouse
* Black Duck Cove, Northern Peninsula
* Black Tickle
* Blaketown
* Boyd's Cove
* Bridgeport
* Brig Bay
* Brigus South
* Brown's Arm
* Buchans Junction
* Bunyan's Cove
* Burgoyne's Cove
* Burnside-St. Chads
* Burnt Cove, St. Michael's, Bauline South
* Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay
* Calvert
* Campbells Creek
* Canning's Cove
* Cape Freels North
* Cape Ray
* Caplin Cove-Southport
* Castor River North
* Castor River South
* Cavendish
* Chanceport
* Charlottetown, Bonavista Bay
* Cobb's Arm
* Cottrell's Cove
* Deadman's Bay
* Deep Bight
* Diamond Cove
* Dildo
* Dunfield
* Eddies Cove West
* Epworth-Great Salmonier
* Fairbanks-Hillgrade
* Fairhaven
* Flat Bay
* Forest Field-New Bridge
* Forresters Point
* Fox Island River-Point au Mal
* Fox Roost-Margaree
* Francois
* Freshwater, Conception Bay
* Gander Bay North
* Gander Bay South
* Garden Cove
* Georgetown
* Glovers Harbour
* Goobies
* Grates Cove
* Great Brehat
* Great Codroy
* Green Island Brook
* Green's Harbour
* Grey River
* Harbour Mille-Little Harbour East
* Harry's Harbour
* Herring Neck
* Hickman's Harbour-Robinson Bight
* Hodge's Cove
* Hopeall
* Horwood
* Indian Cove
* Jackson's Cove-Langdon's Cove-Silverdale
* Jean de Baie
* La Poile
* Lance Cove, Bell Island
* L'Anse aux Meadows to Quirpon
* Laurenceton
* Little Harbour (East), Placentia Bay
* Little Rapids
* Little St. Lawrence
* Lodge Bay
* Loon Bay
* Lower Lance Cove
* Main Point-Davidsville
* Mainland
* Makinsons
* Markland
* Marysvale
* Mattis Point
* McCallum
* Merritt's Harbour
* Mobile
* Moreton's Harbour
* Nameless Cove
* New Chelsea-New Melbourne-Brownsdale-Sibley's Cove-Lead Cove
* New Harbour, Trinity Bay
* Newman's Cove
* Newville
* Noggin Cove
* Norman's Bay
* Norris Arm North
* North Harbour, St. Mary's Bay
* O'Donnells
* Old Shop
* Open Hall-Red Cliffe
* O'Regan's Central
* Patrick's Cove-Angels Cove
* Pensons Arm
* Petit Forte
* Petley
* Phillips Head
* Piccadilly Head
* Piccadilly Slant-Abraham's Cove
* Pidgeon Cove-St. Barbe
* Pleasantview
* Plum Point
* Pollard's Point
* Port Albert
* Portland Creek
* Purcell's Harbour
* Pynns Brook
* Random Island West
* Random Sound West
* Rattling Brook
* Reefs Harbour-Shoal Cove West-New Ferolle
* Roaches Line
* Rock Harbour
* Searston
* Sheaves Cove
* Sheppardville
* Ship Cove, Northern Peninsula
* Ship Cove-Lower Cove-Jerry's Nose
* Smith's Harbour
* Smith's Sound
* Sop's Arm
* South Dildo
* South East Bight
* Spanish Room
* Spillars Cove
* St Andrews
* St. Anthony Bight
* St. Joseph's Cove-St. Veronica's
* St. Judes
* St Patricks
* St. Teresa
* Stanhope
* Stoneville
* Summerville-Princeton-Southern Bay
* Swift Current
* Thornlea
* Three Rock Cove
* Tizzard's Harbour
* Tompkins
* Tors Cove
* Upper Amherst Cove
* Upper Ferry
* Valley Pond
* Virgin Arm-Carter's Cove
* West Bay
* Wild Cove, White Bay
* William's Harbour

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LSDs only|

* Biscay Bay
* Deer Park/Vineland Road
* Hay Cove
* Lethbridge to Sweet Bay
* Noddy Bay
* Quirpon
* Shoe Cove (Notre Dame Bay)
* Straitsview

DPLs only|

* Bloomfield
* Brigus Junction
* Britannia
* Capstan Island
* Champneys-English Harbour
* Croque
* Deep Bay
* Fortune Harbour
* Frederickton
* Gambo
* George's Brook
* Goulds
* Grand Beach
* Grand Bruit
* Harbour Round
* Humber Village
* Island Harbour
* Knights Cove - Stock Cove
* Ladle Cove
* Michael's Harbour
* Millville to Cape Anguille
* Milton
* Musgrave Harbour
* Northwest Brook-Ivany's Cove-Queens Cove
* Sheshatshiu
* Snook's Arm
* St. Juliens
* Stag Harbour
* Stephenville Crossing
* Trinity East

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