Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador

Dildo
A road sign welcoming drivers to Dildo.
A road sign welcoming drivers to Dildo.
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Census divisionDivision 1
Census subdivisionSubdivision E
Government
 • LSD Committee ChairGreg Pretty
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total803
 • Density152.0/km2 (394/sq mi)
Highways Route 80

Dildo is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the island of Newfoundland. It is located on the southeastern Dildo Arm of Trinity Bay about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of St. John's. South Dildo is a community located to the south, and in 2021 had 195 residents.[1] It is known for its unusual name.[2][3][4][5][excessive citations]

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile. 2021 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. ^ History of Dildo Name. Kountry Kravins n' Krafts. 2005.
  3. ^ Pitt, Steve (May 1, 2004). "You Name It, We've Got It". Legion Magazine. Royal Canadian Legion. Archived from the original on January 14, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "Kimmel's jokes about Dildo, N.L., worth some $11M, province says". CBC News. August 23, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Mullaley, Rosie (August 20, 2019). "Poll: Town of Dildo objects to sex store using town as backdrop for products". The Telegram. Saltwire Network. Retrieved October 28, 2019.