{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Roberts Arm | other_name = Rabbits Arm | native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | motto = | image_skyline = Robert's Arm, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | city_logo = | citylogo_size = | pushpin_map = Newfoundland | pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Roberts Arm in Newfoundland | pushpin_mapsize = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{CAN}} | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = {{NL}} | subdivision_type3 = Census division | subdivision_name3 = 8 | established_title = <!-- Settled --> | established_date = 1885 | established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> | established_date2 = | established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> | established_date3 = | government_type = | government_footnotes = | leader_title = <!-- Mayor --> | leader_name = Ashton Thomas | leader_title1 = <!--MLA--> | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = <!--MP--> | leader_name2 = | unit_pref = <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> | area_footnotes = | area_total_sq_mi = | area_total_km2 = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_land_km2 = | area_water_sq_mi = | area_water_km2 = | area_water_percent = | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_urban_km2 = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | population_as_of = 2021 | population_note = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 722 | population_urban = | population_metro = | population_density_sq_mi = | population_density_km2 = | timezone = Newfoundland Time | utc_offset = -3:30 | timezone_DST = Newfoundland Daylight | utc_offset_DST = -2:30 | coordinates = {{coord|49|29|17|N|55|48|39|W|region:CA-NL|display=inline}} | elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> | elevation_ft = | elevation_m = | postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code | postal_code = A0J 1R0 | area_code = 709 | blank_name = Highways | blank_info = {{jct|province=NL|NL|380}}<br>{{jct|province=NL|NL|381}} | website = {{URL|www.facebook.com/Roberts.Arm}} | footnotes = }} <!-- Infobox ends --> '''Roberts Arm''' is a small town located near Crescent Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in Division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is found on the northern part of Newfoundland. Roberts Arm boasts of its Lake Monster, Cressie, which is claimed to be living in Crescent Lake. Recent years saw the development of a hiking trail which encompasses the end of the lake nearest to the community, Hazelnut Adventure Trail.
==History== Up until the early 20th century Roberts Arm was known as Rabbits Arm, due to a large presence of snowshoe hare in the area. The town is supposedly named after John Roberts, an influential landowner in the area. Logging was the main source of revenue for the town. In 1937, Bowater began operations in Roberts Arm, which led to a significant population increase.
The Roberts Arm strike occurred due to low wages and poor camp conditions. Bowater workers were being paid $2.00 per cord, compared to other areas in Newfoundland and Labrador where workers were paid $2.50 per chord. The strike ended when Sir Eric Bowater threatened to cease operations in Roberts Arm, those on strike returned to work afterwards for the same pay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canada |first=Come Explore |title=Roberts Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada |url=https://www.comeexplorecanada.com/newfoundland-labrador/roberts-arm |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=Come Explore Canada |language=en}}</ref>
== Demographics == In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Robert's Arm had a population of {{val|722|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|351|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|385|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:722-805}}|805|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|805|fmt=commas}}.<ref>Canada 2016 Census: [http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1008060&Geo2=CD&Code2=1008&Data=Count&SearchText=Robert%27s%20Arm&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1 Community Profile], Statistics Canada. Accessed February 6, 2018</ref> With a land area of {{convert|36.09|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|722|36.09|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000210 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=March 15, 2022}}</ref>
==See also== * List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.nfcap.nf.ca/central/RobertsArm/ Roberts Arm Cap Site] *[http://trails.wildnewfoundland.com/frame.htm Green Bay Trails; Roberts Arm] *[http://ezc.ca/webs/ez_web.asp?user=ralibrary Roberts Arm Library] *[http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_enl/id/4010 Roberts Arm - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 606-607.]
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Category:Populated coastal places in Canada Category:Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador Category:Logging communities in Canada