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The town of Deer Lake is a major transportation hub in western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is situated on the Humber River (Newfoundland) and along the Trans-Canada Highway. There is also a regional airport there. Deer Lake calls itself the gateway to Gros Morne National Park. The population is now roughly 5000. The temperature during the summer months can go to upwards of 30°C and winter temperatures can go down to -20°C. A hydroelectric plant was established here in 1925, originally to provide power for a pulp and paper mill in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. The privately-owned Newfoundland Insectarium is located near Deer Lake. The town was named after nearby Deer Lake. The lake got its name from the many caribou, called "deer" by the first European visitors to the area.
History The first settlers in the area arrived from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia in 1864. Originally loggers and trappers, the settlers later took up farming. In 1922, a work camp was set up to support the International Pulp and Paper company. The camp would later become the town of Deer Lake. A formal townsite was constructed in 1925 and included a railroad terminal, churches and a small hospital. The town was incorporated in 1951. The town's airport was built in 1955 and is one of the town's major employers. In 2004 Deer Lake Regional Airport began plans to redesign the airport terminal. The population that the airport serves is approximately 55,000. The effect was from Rocky Harbour to Corner Brook and around Deer Lake. Demographics Population, 2001: 4,769 Population, 1996: 5,222 1996 to 2001 population change: -8.7 percent Number of families: 1,470 Land (square kilometers): 73.23 Average earnings (for people who work year-round, full-time: $30,970 (Canadian dollars) Median household income: $32,752 See also For other airlines serving Western NL and Lab, Please look at: "Stephenville International Airport" | ||||||||
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