Bishop's Falls is a town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 3,082 at the 2021 census.
Geography It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood. It is commonly thought of as having the warmest summer temperatures in all of Newfoundland and Labrador.
History The railroad played a major part in the area's history, as the town was a central hub during the travels of the "Newfie Bullet" train. There is a trestle in the town that is the longest east of Quebec. The existing trestle is the last of many that were built and destroyed by the strong ice flows (and a flood) that occur in the winter. The town sits along the Exploits River, which flows through and to the falls from which the town takes its name.
Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bishop's Falls 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.
North: Division No. 6, Subd. C West: Division No. 6, Subd. C Bishop's Falls East: Division No. 6, Subd. D South: Division No. 6, Subd. C
Notable people Alex Faulkner, first National Hockey League player from Newfoundland and Labrador, shared the ice with Gordie Howe. George Faulkner, first professional hockey player from Newfoundland and Labrador (minor-pro) Scott Simms, MP, former Member of Parliament and former Weather Network broadcaster
See also List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
References
External links Town of Bishop's Falls