| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Region | Newfoundland |
| Census division | 9 |
| Census subdivision | C |
| Area land | 2.43 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 207 |
| Population density | 85.3 km² |
| Time zone | NST (UTC−03:30) |
| Time zone (DST) | NDT (UTC−02:30) |
| Coordinates | 51.181°N 56.799°W |
| Area code | 709 |
Forresters Point is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located off Newfoundland and Labrador Route 430, just north of Pound Cove. Traditionally a fishing community, its general store has served residents since 1938.[1]
Geography
Forresters Point is in Newfoundland within Subdivision C of Division No. 9.[2]
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 km2 (0.94 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
Government
Forresters Point is a local service district (LSD)[4] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[5] The chair of the LSD committee is Gloria Barrett.[4]
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
- ^ "Forrester's Point : Great Northern Peninsula". www.northernpeninsula.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Directory of Local Service Districts". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.