Newfoundland and Labrador is the ninth-most populous province in Canada, with 510,550 residents recorded in the 2021 Canadian Census, and is the seventh-largest in land area, with 358,170 km2 (138,290 sq mi).
[2] The towns were created by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in accordance with the Municipalities Act, 1999, whereas the three cities were each incorporated under their own provincial statutes.
[2] The provincial capital of St. John's is the largest city by population and land area, with 110,525 residents and 446.02 km2 (172.21 sq mi).
[3] The prerequisite to undertake these actions is the preparation of a feasibility report, which includes a requirement for a public hearing.
[2] The largest Inuit community government in the province by population and land area is Nain with 847 residents and 93.50 km2 (36.10 sq mi).