# Roberts Arm

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 | postal_code              = [A0J 1R0](/source/List_of_A_Postal_Codes_of_Canada_A0J_1R0)
 | area_code                = [709](/source/Area_code_709)
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'''Roberts Arm''' is a small [town](/source/town) located near Crescent Lake, [Newfoundland and Labrador](/source/Newfoundland_and_Labrador), [Canada](/source/Canada) in [Division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador](/source/Division_No._8%2C_Newfoundland_and_Labrador). It is found on the northern part of [Newfoundland](/source/Newfoundland_(island)). Roberts Arm boasts of its Lake Monster, [Cressie](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/2021_Canadian_census) conducted by [Statistics Canada](/source/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](/source/Statistics_Canada) | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=March 15, 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador](/source/List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Newfoundland_and_Labrador)

==References==
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==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

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