Forresters Point, Newfoundland and Labrador
Local service district / designated place in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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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.[2]
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| Coordinates: 51.181°N 56.799°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Region | Newfoundland |
| Census division | 9 |
| Census subdivision | C |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.43 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 207 |
| • Density | 85.3/km2 (221/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
| Area code | 709 |
Geography
Forresters Point is in Newfoundland within Subdivision C of Division No. 9.[3]
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 85.2/km2 (220.6/sq mi) in 2021.[1]