Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador

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 François 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
Local service district / designated place
Nickname(s): 
"Fransway"
Francois
Location of Francois in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°34′6″N 56°44′30″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Population
 (2021)
 • Total64
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Ferry to Burgeo

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

History

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

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

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, François recorded a population of 89 living in 36 of its 54 total private dwellings, a change of -21.9% from its 2011 population of 114. 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.[9]

Government

Francois is a local service district (LSD)[10] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[11] The chair of the LSD committee is Austin Fudge.[10]

Transportation

There is no road to the village, which can only be accessed by boat and helicopter, and snowmobile in the winter.[12][13][5] Francois is serviced by an intra-provincial ferry in Burgeo.[14]

See also

References
  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. (14 August 2014). What it means to be a Newfoundlander is quickly changing, The Globe and Mail
  6. 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". Msn.com. Retrieved 31 January 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. "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.
  10. "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  11. "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  12. Crummey, Michael. Sweet, secluded society, Saltscapes (May/June 2011)
  13. (12 October 2014 - air date?). Fog of the Outport, Land and Sea, CBC
  14. Tait, Bryan. "Ramea-Burgeo ferry back on course". Saltwire.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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