to the state of the building. The salary for the teacher was used to improve the quality of the lodgings. In 1885, the school reopened in a house rented by the School Board, it was purchased in 1859. A Miss Doyle was the teacher at that time. In 1870, a Miss Grace, tutor for the Cashin family of Cape Broyle taught school there. She was retired in 1904 due to her advancing years and given a pension. Mary Battcock taught from 1911 -1916 when Margaret Gregory took over to teach the sixteen students of all grades. The last teacher was Mrs. Annie Hayes 1937 -1967 when the school closed and the children were bussed to school in Cape Broyle. A Chapel was erected in the Community under the direction of Father Michael Kennedy (date unknown). Geography Brigus South is in Newfoundland within Subdivision U of Division No. 1. Demographics As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brigus South recorded a population of 83 living in 35 of its 72 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 86. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Economy The economy was based on small boat inshore fishery and reported a catch of 480 quintals of fish that year. On a census report dated 1697 it was reported that the settlement had "No sheep, garden or pasture lands" making it likely that it was first used as a fishing station between 1675 and 1677. The first dwellings were built on the East side of the harbour which could not be seen from the ocean. It was a good hideaway from the French and Spanish men of war and Pirate ships. Government Brigus South is a local service district (LSD) that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community. The chair of the LSD committee is Noreen Power. See also List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador List of designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador List of local service districts in Newfoundland and Labrador References Populated coastal places in Canada Designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Local service districts in Newfoundland and Labrador