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This bit about the border dispute is quite unclear. I would very much appreciate some clarification, and would like to know whether anyone lives in the area claimed by Quebec and what they think about it. A comparative map would be cool, too. - Montréalais 12:17, 3 Dec 2003 (UTC)
Is this region somehow related to the etymology of this dog breed?
In the infobox at the top of the page, Labrador City is claimed as the largest city, with aproxiamtely 10,000 people. Later in the page, the 2001 census says Goose Bay is slightly larger, but that they are both under 8,000. Combined Lab City/Wabush make around 10,000, but this is not clear to those who do not know the geography. Should the infobox be changed to say 'Lab West'? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 199.71.183.2 ( talk) 14:54, 19 January 2007 (UTC).
Changed the infobox to "Lab West", I might revise that after looking at the 2006 census. Sandwedge 03:38, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
Went to the census site, Lab West is not considered a region. Also, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is larger than Labrador City, and any other comunity in Labrador. Will be changing the article to reflect that. Sandwedge 03:48, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
According to 2011 census data accessed in 2014, Labrador City has larger population. Population tables have been updated in accordance with this data. Gierszep ( talk) 22:18, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
It appears that Labrador is losing population. Someone who knows more needs to add if this is true and why —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.206.165.16 ( talk) 03:58, 28 January 2007 (UTC).
==Area of Labrador
Although the name might suggest Labrador Retrievers came from Labrador, Canada, the breed actually originated in Newfoundland in the 1500s. At the time, small water dogs were bred with Newfoundlands to create a breed called the St. John's Water Dog or Lesser Newfoundland.
The timeline section of the article currently states:
So, in the 230 years between Cartier's visit and the Treaty of Paris, some French settlement was implied. When and how much? Geo Swan ( talk) 19:16, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
I think, we need an expert's hand here. When I was in Labrador, I was told that Innu, Innuit and Métis were different first nations; also, each of them has an own article. Could soméone with more knowledge in this area clarify the issue in this article? Thanks, Lost Boy ( talk) 09:27, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
The text talks about there being an alternate landing site for "the" space shuttle. Is it being referenced to some one and only space shuttle? Also, the Happy Valley-Goose Bay link has no such mention. So, I understand this statement is: (1) grammatically incorrect and (2) either (a) false or (b) information missing on the dedicated page. If the fact is true, citing sources would be in order. -- ElectroKid ( ☮ • ✍) 18:48, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
What's that supposed to mean? Half of a triangle is usually also a triangle. Did you mean "roughly triangular"? -- BjKa ( talk) 13:17, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
Re: "During the 1960s, the Churchill River (Labrador name: Grand River) was diverted at Churchill Falls, resulting in the flooding of an enormous area – today named the Smallwood Reservoir ..."
I don't think this is quite right. I recently read (in Dear Everybody by Anne Budgell) that the reservoir was created by damming up the streams that drain(ed) the Labrador Plateau (which is a high basin, now filled by the reservoir). This did indeed leave greatly reduced flows for the Churchill River, but it's still there, including the Falls. There is a current project to dam the river at Muskrat Falls (not far inland from Goose Bay) and later at Churchill Falls.
AlStonyBridger ( talk) 11:14, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
In the demographics table that contrasts adherents of various religions in Labrador vs. the rest of Canada, the percentages add to roughly 105% for Labrador and only abut 80% for the rest of Canada. I don't know the true numbers but the ones shown here make no sense: both columns should add up to very close to 100% given the presence of "no religion" and "other religion" as options. 184.175.48.100 ( talk) 19:45, 9 July 2014 (UTC)
The Demographics table is not consistent with the reference - the 2001 Statscan census data. The Labrador differences are numerous and significant (eg unemployment of 7% vs 19%). Furthermore, I looked for equivalent 2011 census data but could not find it. Unless someone has a better reference, I will update the 2001 values to the 2001 Statscan values. Gierszep ( talk) 22:32, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
Also the population and population density in the summary box are odd. Population is listed as "2014" but the reference is the 2011 census and the number is different. And the density is not correct given the area (which is correct). I will change to align with 2011 numbers that are referencable. Gierszep ( talk) 00:00, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
Pleas add Ethnic and language composition-- Kaiyr ( talk) 16:53, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
I am removing the alternative theory of Joseph Pope about slaves who made good manual workers for the Portuguese, since the word would be lavrador in Portuguese (labrador is Spanish). – Fayenatic London 21:50, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
There is no need for Labrador to appear in italics in our title. werldwayd ( talk) 21:40, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
The current push pin map does a bad job of explaining what Labrador is. It looks like Labrador is a specific point on that map, like a village or a city in the centre of Labrador. An image like this would be more effective. - 129.242.129.238 ( talk) 12:07, 3 March 2022 (UTC)
The History, 20th Century section has this incomprehensible statement: "the site was previously operated by Cleveland cliffs Canada who even rly became the owners from the original mine founders pickers & matthers". Eemstewart ( talk) 19:45, 14 May 2022 (UTC)
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This bit about the border dispute is quite unclear. I would very much appreciate some clarification, and would like to know whether anyone lives in the area claimed by Quebec and what they think about it. A comparative map would be cool, too. - Montréalais 12:17, 3 Dec 2003 (UTC)
Is this region somehow related to the etymology of this dog breed?
In the infobox at the top of the page, Labrador City is claimed as the largest city, with aproxiamtely 10,000 people. Later in the page, the 2001 census says Goose Bay is slightly larger, but that they are both under 8,000. Combined Lab City/Wabush make around 10,000, but this is not clear to those who do not know the geography. Should the infobox be changed to say 'Lab West'? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 199.71.183.2 ( talk) 14:54, 19 January 2007 (UTC).
Changed the infobox to "Lab West", I might revise that after looking at the 2006 census. Sandwedge 03:38, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
Went to the census site, Lab West is not considered a region. Also, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is larger than Labrador City, and any other comunity in Labrador. Will be changing the article to reflect that. Sandwedge 03:48, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
According to 2011 census data accessed in 2014, Labrador City has larger population. Population tables have been updated in accordance with this data. Gierszep ( talk) 22:18, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
It appears that Labrador is losing population. Someone who knows more needs to add if this is true and why —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.206.165.16 ( talk) 03:58, 28 January 2007 (UTC).
==Area of Labrador
Although the name might suggest Labrador Retrievers came from Labrador, Canada, the breed actually originated in Newfoundland in the 1500s. At the time, small water dogs were bred with Newfoundlands to create a breed called the St. John's Water Dog or Lesser Newfoundland.
The timeline section of the article currently states:
So, in the 230 years between Cartier's visit and the Treaty of Paris, some French settlement was implied. When and how much? Geo Swan ( talk) 19:16, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
I think, we need an expert's hand here. When I was in Labrador, I was told that Innu, Innuit and Métis were different first nations; also, each of them has an own article. Could soméone with more knowledge in this area clarify the issue in this article? Thanks, Lost Boy ( talk) 09:27, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
The text talks about there being an alternate landing site for "the" space shuttle. Is it being referenced to some one and only space shuttle? Also, the Happy Valley-Goose Bay link has no such mention. So, I understand this statement is: (1) grammatically incorrect and (2) either (a) false or (b) information missing on the dedicated page. If the fact is true, citing sources would be in order. -- ElectroKid ( ☮ • ✍) 18:48, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
What's that supposed to mean? Half of a triangle is usually also a triangle. Did you mean "roughly triangular"? -- BjKa ( talk) 13:17, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
Re: "During the 1960s, the Churchill River (Labrador name: Grand River) was diverted at Churchill Falls, resulting in the flooding of an enormous area – today named the Smallwood Reservoir ..."
I don't think this is quite right. I recently read (in Dear Everybody by Anne Budgell) that the reservoir was created by damming up the streams that drain(ed) the Labrador Plateau (which is a high basin, now filled by the reservoir). This did indeed leave greatly reduced flows for the Churchill River, but it's still there, including the Falls. There is a current project to dam the river at Muskrat Falls (not far inland from Goose Bay) and later at Churchill Falls.
AlStonyBridger ( talk) 11:14, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
In the demographics table that contrasts adherents of various religions in Labrador vs. the rest of Canada, the percentages add to roughly 105% for Labrador and only abut 80% for the rest of Canada. I don't know the true numbers but the ones shown here make no sense: both columns should add up to very close to 100% given the presence of "no religion" and "other religion" as options. 184.175.48.100 ( talk) 19:45, 9 July 2014 (UTC)
The Demographics table is not consistent with the reference - the 2001 Statscan census data. The Labrador differences are numerous and significant (eg unemployment of 7% vs 19%). Furthermore, I looked for equivalent 2011 census data but could not find it. Unless someone has a better reference, I will update the 2001 values to the 2001 Statscan values. Gierszep ( talk) 22:32, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
Also the population and population density in the summary box are odd. Population is listed as "2014" but the reference is the 2011 census and the number is different. And the density is not correct given the area (which is correct). I will change to align with 2011 numbers that are referencable. Gierszep ( talk) 00:00, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
Pleas add Ethnic and language composition-- Kaiyr ( talk) 16:53, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
I am removing the alternative theory of Joseph Pope about slaves who made good manual workers for the Portuguese, since the word would be lavrador in Portuguese (labrador is Spanish). – Fayenatic London 21:50, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
There is no need for Labrador to appear in italics in our title. werldwayd ( talk) 21:40, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
The current push pin map does a bad job of explaining what Labrador is. It looks like Labrador is a specific point on that map, like a village or a city in the centre of Labrador. An image like this would be more effective. - 129.242.129.238 ( talk) 12:07, 3 March 2022 (UTC)
The History, 20th Century section has this incomprehensible statement: "the site was previously operated by Cleveland cliffs Canada who even rly became the owners from the original mine founders pickers & matthers". Eemstewart ( talk) 19:45, 14 May 2022 (UTC)