Burnt Islands counted 540 residents in 2021, 13.2% fewer than in 2016, so most customers are people who already know the area. A website for a Burnt Islands business has to work for neighbours who already know you and for people searching from further away. For CA$119 a month, we set up a professional website with your brand, email on your domain and hosting, with no setup fee.

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

Doing business in Burnt Islands

In a town where most households own a single-detached house, home services are a big part of the local economy. Showing past projects and the areas you cover is what customers check first.

The business mix in Burnt Islands

For Burnt Islands, the clearest picture comes from the jobs residents hold: transportation and warehousing (26.5%), health care and social assistance (26.5%) and manufacturing (17.6%).

Who is searching in Burnt Islands

One hour or more: that is the commute for 22.6% of workers in Burnt Islands. Many errands happen in the evening, so an email form that works after hours helps. Active commuting is common: 16.1% walk or bike to work. Foot traffic matters, so show your street address and hours clearly.

Seniors make up 30.6% of the population of Burnt Islands. Adult children often search on their behalf, so keep the essentials easy to spot.

48.4% of commuters get to work in under 15 minutes. Mention the streets and areas you cover.

Key numbers for Burnt Islands

540People living in Burnt Islands2021 Census
−13.2%Growth, 2016 to 2021Newfoundland and Labrador: −1.8%
$80,000Median household income (2020)Newfoundland and Labrador: $71,500
56.4Median age of residentsNewfoundland and Labrador: 48.4
14Employer businesses (June 2026)June 2026

Burnt Islands has 235 occupied private dwellings; 100.0% are owned by the people living in them. Households in Burnt Islands reported a median total income of $80,000 in 2020, above the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $71,500. The median age is 56.4, compared with 48.4 for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Other numbers worth knowing

  • College or CEGEP diploma (ages 25 to 64): 19.3%
  • Workers travelling 60+ minutes each way: 22.6%
  • Typical trip to work: 48.4 minutes on average
  • Children under 5: 0.9%
  • Households of couples with children: 23.4%
  • Total private dwellings (2021): 251

How Burnt Islands compares with Newfoundland and Labrador

The share of households that own their home is 100.0% in Burnt Islands and 75.7% in Newfoundland and Labrador. Residents aged 65 and over: 30.6% in Burnt Islands, against 23.6% across Newfoundland and Labrador. On local roots, Burnt Islands (91.5%) compares with 87.2% for the province as a whole.

Around Burnt Islands

Nearby municipalities include Isle aux Morts (7.4 km), Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou (14 km) and Channel-Port aux Basques (20 km). The nearest large city, St. John’s, is about 456 km away to the east. A website can name each place you serve, from Isle aux Morts to Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou.

In Isle aux Morts, 93.8% of households own their home; in Burnt Islands, 100.0%. Next to Burnt Islands, Isle aux Morts counted 559 people in 2021, with a median household income of $56,800.

Before you publish: rules that apply in Newfoundland and Labrador

A website does not need a special licence, but the business behind it follows the usual rules. A few that come up often:

  • PIPEDA sets the ground rules for how private-sector organizations collect, use and disclose personal information. Office of the Privacy Commissioner: PIPEDA
  • 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

Details vary by business, so treat this as general information, not legal advice, and check the official pages linked above.

What happens once you sign up

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 we keep in touch by email.

  1. Complete the 5-minute sign-up and send your logo, photos and service list by email.
  2. Within 3 business days, a temporary link shows you the full website, with your colours and logo.
  3. Once you say it is ready, the first monthly fee is issued and we publish it on your domain.

After launch, you keep asking for changes by email: a new photo, an updated price, a new service. They are part of the monthly 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
I want the CA$119 plan

Answers for Newfoundland and Labrador business owners

What about my domain name?

Your domain stays yours. Bring the one you have, or let us know you need one and we will help you choose.

Can I add a page for the area I cover around Burnt Islands?

Yes. We add a list of the towns you serve, Isle aux Morts and Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou included, and keep the contact form on every page.

Can I sell online from Burnt Islands?

Yes, an online store costs the same CA$119 a month as a regular website: product catalogue, cart and online payment.

What is the website built on?

Your website runs on the Aria Platform, built on WordPress and looked after by our team: hosting, SSL, daily backups and security updates included.

What if I need to change something later?

Email us the change (new prices, photos or services) and the team updates the site. Content changes are part of the monthly fee.

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.

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.

A professional website for CA$119 a month

Tell us about your business in the sign-up form and we take it from there, by email.

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Sources for the numbers on this page
  • Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (population and dwelling counts, age, income, housing, language, immigration, commuting, place of work and education tables) for Burnt Islands. Reproduced and distributed on an 'as is' basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
  • Businesses: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, with employees, June 2026 (tables 33-10-1176 and 33-10-1174).
  • Distances to nearby places are straight-line, between points of the Canadian Geographical Names Database (Natural Resources Canada); contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
  • Figures are the latest official releases when this page was written; distances are straight-line.