Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove is a charming town nestled in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Just a short 10-minute drive from downtown St. John's, this town is conveniently located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula, preceding the Town of Torbay.
The history of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove dates back to the early 17th century. The area was part of the lands granted to the London and Bristol Company in 1610. However, the company faced financial difficulties in 1627 and had to make lands available to private groups.
The name Logy Bay first appeared on Southwood's map in 1675, but permanent settlement didn't begin until the early 19th century. The earliest record of settlement in Logy Bay is from 1818 when a fisherman named Luke Ryan sought permission to build a fishing room. The first settlements in Outer Cove and Middle Cove were recorded around 1827, but it's likely that people lived here even before that.
The early settlers of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove were predominantly immigrants from the Irish counties of Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, and Cork. The town of Inistioge in Kilkenny was the origin of most of the pioneers of Logy Bay. These settlers were drawn to the area by the excellent offshore fishing grounds and the fertile farmland in the region.
Between 1827 and 1830, there were 9 petitions for land in Logy Bay, 3 in Middle Cove, and 30 in Outer Cove. By the 1850s, the Irish had firmly established themselves and began to shape the landscape. Today, the strong Irish heritage is still evident in the town's religion, folkways, music, and dialect.
Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove experiences a humid continental climate (Dfb). The winters are long, cold, and snowy, but not extremely cold by Canadian standards. The summers are short, mild, and rainy, with cool nights.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove had a population of 2,364 living in 887 of its 940 total private dwellings. This represents a 6.4% increase from its 2016 population of 2,221. With a land area of 16.99 km2 (6.56 sq mi), the town had a population density of 139.1/km2 (360.4/sq mi) in 2021.
