With the construction of the railway, workers began to leave their coastal homes to find employment at new mines and mills in the island's interior.

The Province of Newfoundland consists of two major geographical areas, the island of Newfoundland and a mainland section, Labrador.

Population of Plaisance--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web

Facts and Figures for Newfoundland and Labrador

About the population of Newfoundland during the 17th and 18th centuries.