Long commutes are common in Bay Roberts: 14.8% of workers travelled 60 minutes or more each way in 2021. That shapes what a good website for a business in Bay Roberts should show first. Our CA$119 plan covers the website or online store, your domain, email and hosting, ready within 3 business days on a temporary link.

No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website.

What makes Bay Roberts different

The municipality takes in places such as Beachy Cove, Birch Hills, Bishops Beach and Butlerville, so customers may search for any of those names. A service area section that lists them helps people from each community see that you cover them.

Of the 307 businesses with employees in Bay Roberts (June 2026), 63.8% had fewer than five people. Small firms are the norm here, and the ones that are easy to find online get the call.

The business mix in Bay Roberts

Of the 307 businesses with employees counted in Bay Roberts (June 2026), these groups stand out against the provincial mix:

  • Repair and maintenance shops (10): what they repair and turnaround times.
  • Home builders and renovators (13): the areas they build in and how a quote request works.
  • Hair salons, spas and other personal services (9): opening hours and how to book by email or phone.
  • Furniture, electronics and home stores (4): delivery areas and a contact form for stock questions.
  • Insurance brokers and financial advisers (4): regulatory details and how a first meeting works.

Whatever the sector, customers check the same things first: what you do, where, and how to reach you.

Among residents who work, the largest sectors are health care and social assistance (17.5%), retail trade (14.5%) and public administration (10.0%).

Where Bay Roberts sits in Newfoundland and Labrador

Customers may also come from North River (4.6 km), Spaniard’s Bay (5.1 km), Clarke’s Beach (5.7 km), South River (5.9 km) and Cupids (6.5 km). The nearest large city, St. John’s, is about 39 km away to the east. A website can name each place you serve, from Clarke’s Beach to North River.

In North River, 86.5% of households own their home; in Bay Roberts, 80.9%. Next to Bay Roberts, North River counted 579 people in 2021, with a median household income of $69,000.

Know your Bay Roberts audience

92.9% of commuters drive to work. Put your address and directions on every page, in the footer.

Single-detached houses hold 90.8% of households in Bay Roberts. Renovators, landscapers and other trades should show real photos of past work.

Trades certificates are held by 13.6% of working-age adults in Bay Roberts. Your licences and insurance on the site build trust.

50.5% of commuters get to work in under 15 minutes. Customers are mostly local, so local details count.

15.3% of the people in Bay Roberts are children under 15. After-school and weekend hours deserve a place on the home page.

Bay Roberts by the numbers

5,974People living in Bay Roberts2021 Census
−0.6%Change since 2016Newfoundland and Labrador: −1.8%
$72,500Median household income (2020)Newfoundland and Labrador: $71,500
47.2Median ageNewfoundland and Labrador: 48.4
307Businesses with employeesJune 2026

The median household income in Bay Roberts, $72,500 in 2020, is close to the Newfoundland and Labrador figure of $71,500. Spread over 25 square kilometres, Bay Roberts has a density of 243.7 residents per square kilometre. With a median age of 47.2 (Newfoundland and Labrador: 48.4), the population of Bay Roberts is younger than Newfoundland and Labrador overall. The census counted 2,490 households in Bay Roberts, and 80.9% of them own their home.

Other numbers worth knowing

  • Worked at home (May 2021): 10.4%
  • Residents per square kilometre: 243.7
  • Average commute: 22.6 minutes
  • Apprenticeship or trades certificate holders: 13.6%
  • No fixed workplace (trades, delivery, sales): 16.8%
  • Couples with children, share of households: 27.5%

How Bay Roberts compares with Newfoundland and Labrador

The share of employed residents working at home in May 2021 is 10.4% in Bay Roberts and 13.0% in Newfoundland and Labrador. Households that rent: 19.1% in Bay Roberts, against 24.0% across Newfoundland and Labrador.

The population barely moved between 2016 (6,012) and 2021 (5,974). For comparison, Newfoundland and Labrador as a whole grew -1.8% from 2016 to 2021.

Before you publish: rules that apply in Newfoundland and Labrador

Selling or advertising online does not change the rules, but a few rules often come up:

  • Consent is at the heart of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL): express consent means someone has agreed, verbally or in writing, to receive a commercial electronic message from you, and senders should be ready to provide proof of that consent. Canada’s anti-spam legislation
  • Under Canadian competition law, it is against the law to make materially false or misleading representations to promote a product, service or business interest, and the law also prohibits the unauthorized use or distortion of tests and testimonials. Competition Bureau

Every business is different, so treat this as general information, not legal advice, and check the official pages linked above.

From sign-up to launch, for Bay Roberts businesses

Aria has been building business websites and online shops since 2008, and every project runs online. Wherever in Newfoundland and Labrador you are, the price is the same: one monthly fee of CA$119, and email is how we talk.

  1. Start with the online sign-up (about 5 minutes) and tell us what the business does.
  2. Our team builds the pages on a proven professional template and send a temporary link within 3 business days.
  3. Approve the site and pay the first month: only then does it go live on your domain.

A price change or a fresh photo: email it in and our team updates the site, included in the fee.

PlanCA$119/monthNo setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract.
  • A business website or an online store, for the same monthly fee
  • Your own domain: bring the one you have, or we help you pick one
  • Email on your domain: unlimited accounts, 5 GB in total, webmail and spam filtering
  • Hosting, an SSL certificate and a daily backup
  • Text, photo and price updates whenever you email us
  • Ready within 3 business days on a temporary link
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Before you sign up: common questions

Am I tied in for a year?

No lock-in. The plan is month to month at CA$119, with nothing to pay before you approve the website.

When does the site go live?

Within 3 business days of receiving your material, the website is ready on a temporary link. It goes live on your domain after you approve it and the first monthly fee is paid.

Will the website work on phones?

Yes, it is built to work on phones first, with buttons that are easy to tap and pages that open fast.

How do I keep in touch with the team?

It all happens by email: you send your material and any changes, and you check the whole site on a temporary link before it goes live.

Do I need professional photos?

Send what you have; we put it into a proven template with your colours and logo, and you review all the text before anything goes live.

Which platform do you use?

Your website runs on the Aria Platform, built on WordPress and maintained by us: hosting, SSL, daily backups and security updates included.

Can customers order from my website?

Yes. The plan can be an online store with a catalogue, a cart and online payment, for the same CA$119 a month.

Do I pay anything to get started?

No. No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract. You can stop the service whenever you need to.

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Sources for the numbers on this page
  • Census figures for Bay Roberts: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, data tables 98-10-0002 to 98-10-0458. Reproduced and distributed on an 'as is' basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
  • Business counts for Bay Roberts: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts with employees, June 2026 (tables 33-10-1176 and 33-10-1174).
  • Locations: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB), contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada; distances are straight-line.
  • Place names inside Bay Roberts: Statistics Canada, Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.
  • Figures are the latest official releases when this page was written; distances are straight-line.