Tilting Statistics
Background Information:
  • Established Year: 1750
  • Incorporated Year: 1975
  • Population: Approximately 300 residents
  • Location: Northeast side of Fogo Island
  • Local Administration: Town Council (1 town clerk & 5 volunteer members)
  • Main Occupation: Inshore/Middle Distance Fleet/Fish Processing
  • Water Supply/Sanitation: 75% of the homes are connected to the town water & sewer system (project incomplete). Remaining 25% have their own water and sewer systems.
  • Fire Protection: Tilting Volunteer Fire Department, consisting of 25 members.
  • Law Enforcement: RCMP Detachment, Fogo Island Central

 
Health & Welfare:
  • Fogo Island Hospital
  • Ambulance Service
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentist/Optometrist (quarterly visits)

 
Social & Cultural:
  • 1 church: Roman Catholic
  • 4 cemeteries: 3 Roman Catholic, 1 unnamed
  • 1 Catholic Parish House
  • 1 grotto: Roman Catholic

 
Halls:
  • Fire Hall
  • Knights of Columbus Hall

 
 Volunteer Groups:
  • Firemen & Firettes
  • Tilting Sports Association
  • Altar Society
  • Fisherman’s Committee
  • Tilting Recreation and Cultural Society (TRACS)
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Tilting Expatriates Association
  • Action Committee
  • Parish Club Committee
  • Cub Scouts/Girl Guides/Brownies/Sparks

 
Education:
  • 1 complex housing Fogo Island Central Academy, which consists of both the elementary and high school divisions.
Transportation:
  •  Main roads are paved and in fair condition.
Government Services:
  • Canada Post
  • Government Wharf

 
Commercial Trade:
  • 2 convenience/grocery
  • 1 gas bar
  • 1 video arcade
  • 1 crafts store
  • 1 nursery (plant & vegetation)
  • 1 hair salon

 
Accommodations / Food & Beverage: 
  • 1 lounge
Processing Plants: 
  • Fogo Island Co-operative Society Limited
Recreation Facilities:
  • 1 softball field
  • 1 recreation center
  • 1 Playground (unsupervised)