Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador 5.02

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's is a rural seashore community located on the eastern Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Portugal Cove-St. The mayor is Moses Tucker, who was elected in September 2013.GeographyLocated less than 15 minutes from the provincial capital, and covering 56.43sqkm, borders the City of St. John's (provincial capital) to the east, and the Town of Paradise to the west. Located on Conception Bay, it is the site of a ferry terminal which provides daily access to and from Bell Island, and dozens of people commute from this tiny island to work in and around the capital city, daily. The town motto is Where the Sun Meets the Sea. This motto is ironic, since due to the positioning of Bell Island in the bay, the setting sun never actually meets the sea at any point in time.Demography and economyPortugal Cove-St. Philips is a rapidly growing community. Amalgamated in 1992, and is home to approximately 7,366 people. The town’s population has a median age of 39.5 years, which is slightly lower than the provincial median of 40.6 years. Most people work outside the community, commuting to St. John's or Mount Pearl, daily. Businesses within the community include farms, convenience stores, restaurants and cafes, construction, gardening centres, hair salons, garages and service stations, bed and breakfasts, and a taxi service. The inhabitants are predominantly English speaking.