Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Depopulation Impacts

The social and economic impacts of depopulation in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Rural Depopulation in Newfoundland

For almost every year since Confederation, more people have been leaving rural communities in Newfoundland than have been those moving in.
Post Confederation Flags

Two official flags have represented Newfoundland and Labrador since Confederation with Canada in 1949.
Pre-Confederation Flags

Before the current official flag, designed by Christopher Pratt in 1980, several British-derived flags represented Newfoundland and Labrador.