Black Point, Saskatchewan facts for kids
Black Point is a small community in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the southern shore of Lac La Loche. This means it is right by the water! Black Point is also very close to the larger village of La Loche.
You can reach Black Point by road. You would take Highway 155, then turn onto Highway 956. It is a northern hamlet, which is a type of small settlement.
Black Point has a population of 47 people. The community is led by its mayor, Annette Petit. It is an unincorporated community. This means it is a small place that manages itself. It gets some support from the larger Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.
Black Point's Population
It's interesting to see how the number of people living in Black Point changes over time. Statistics Canada keeps track of this with a census. A census is like a big count of everyone.
Population Changes Over Time
In the 2021 Census, Black Point had 39 people. These people lived in 15 homes. The community has 27 homes in total.
This number was a bit lower than in 2016. In 2016, Black Point had 43 people. So, the population went down by a few people.
Land Area and Density
Black Point is a small place in terms of land. It covers about 0.69 square kilometers (or 0.27 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 56 people living in each square kilometer.
