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Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Old Perlican
is a
fishing village
on the
Avalon Peninsula
,
Newfoundland and Labrador
in
Canada
. Incorporated in 1971, it is one of the oldest fishing communities in Newfoundland; it served as the major fishing station in
Trinity Bay
for migratory
fisherman
from England in the 17th century.
History
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Its name was recorded as "Parlican" as early as 1597, with the "old" being added sometime later to distinguish it from
New Perlican
further up the bay.
It was settled by at least 1640. A "planter" (an early settler or colonist) named John Barrett (1654-1714) lived there after arriving from Poole, England in 1711. One of, if not, the oldest recorded English land transaction in Newfoundland archives is between John Barrett and John Carter in 1711 in Old Perlican. The original is in the St. John's archives and a photocopy hangs in the Old Perlican Town Hall.
Timeline
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- 1597 - Old Perlican was first mentioned as "Parlican". At this time, Old Perlican is a summer fishery station for migratory fishermen.
- 1675 - First Newfoundland Census lists fourteen planters.
- 1697 - (February) - French under D'Iberville capture Old Perlican. They report that there are "19 houses, several stores, more than thirty head of horned cattle, and a number of sheep and pigs". During
King William's War
, the village was destroyed in the
Avalon Peninsula Campaign
.
- 1729 - Old Perlican is one of 11 harbors in Newfoundland to warrant the appointment of justice of the peace.
- 1856 - Way Office established.
- 1883 - First Postmaster was George Tuff.
Demographics
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In the
2021 Census of Population
conducted by
Statistics Canada
, Old Perlican had a population of
608
living in
253
of its
316
total private dwellings, a change of
-3.9% from its 2016 population of
633
. With a land area of 14.14 km
2
(5.46 sq mi), it had a population density of
43.0/km
2
(111.4/sq mi) in 2021.
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Attractions
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- Old Perlican Harbour Authority
- Beckett Heritage Property
- Historical Graves
- "The Captains Inn" bed and breakfast
- Trinity South D'Iberville Trail (Northern Terminus)
Notable people
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