Bird's Point, Saskatchewan
Bird's Point | |
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| Resort Village of Bird's Point | |
  Bird's Point | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′38″N 102°21′00″W / 50.544°N 102.35°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 5 |
| Rural municipality | RM of Fertile Belt No. 183 |
| Incorporated[2] | September 1, 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alice Davis |
| • Governing body | Resort Village Council |
| • Administrator | Alita Stevenson |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 189.8/km2 (492/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Waterway(s) | Round Lake |
Bird's Point (2016 population: 112) is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5. It is on the shores of Round Lake in the Rural Municipality of Fertile Belt No. 183. It is in the eastern portion of the Qu'Appelle Valley.
History
Bird's Point incorporated as a resort village on September 1, 1981.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Bird's Point recorded a population of 112 living in 55 of its 131 total private dwellings, a 8.7% change from its 2011 population of 103. With a land area of 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 189.8/km2 (491.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the Resort Village of Bird's Point recorded a population of 103, a 17% change from its 2006 population of 88. With a land area of 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 177.6/km2 (459.9/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Attractions
With its lakeshore location, the village offers year-round attractions and events including swimming, boating, fishing, birdwatching, and other activities. It has a beach, a campground, a pub, and other attractions.[8]
Government
The Resort Village of Bird's Point is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The mayor is Alice Davis while its administrator is Alita Stevenson.[3]
See also
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of municipalities in Saskatchewan
- List of resort villages in Saskatchewan
- List of villages in Saskatchewan
- List of summer villages in Alberta
References
- ^ "Download Geographical Names Data: Files to download by province and territory (Saskatchewan, CSV)". Government of Canada. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Municipality Details: Resort Villlage of Bird's Point". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "| Tourism Saskatchewan". www.tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
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