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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Forrester's Point

Forresters Point is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located off of Newfoundland and Labrador Route 430, just north of Pound Cove. Traditionally a fishing community, its general store has served residents since 1938.

Geography

Forresters Point is in Newfoundland within Subdivision C of Division No. 9.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Forresters Point recorded a population of 207, with 84 of its 90 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. Its population decreased by 1 person from 2016 to 2021. With a land area of 2.43 km (0.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 85.2/km (220.6/sq mi) in 2021.

Government

Forresters Point 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 Gloria Barrett.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  2. ^ "Forrester's Point : Great Northern Peninsula". www.northernpeninsula.ca. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.