Forteau Facts
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Population | 309 |
| Male Population | 149 (48.2%) |
| Female Population | 160 (51.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -22.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -20.4% |
| Median Age | 49.4 years (Male: 50.6, Female: 48.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $32,999 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 709 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 51.46680, -56.96481 |
| Postal Codes | A0K |
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Forteau Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 397 | 381 | 388 | 413 | 309 | 310 | 309 |
| Population Density | 42.3 / km² | 40.6 / km² | 41.4 / km² | 44.1 / km² | 33 / km² | 33.1 / km² | 33 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridForteau Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 20.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forteau | -22.2% | -18.9% | -20.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Forteau Median Age
Median Age: 49.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forteau | 49.4 yrs | 48.5 yrs | 50.6 yrs |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 44.5 yrs | 45 yrs | 44 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Forteau Population Density
Population Density: 33 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forteau | 309 | 9.4 km² | 33 / km² |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 525,566 | 438,810 km² | 1.2 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Forteau Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1770 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Forteau Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $7,216 | $7,160 | $12,638 | $21,463 | $27,178 | $21,239 | $21,481 | $32,999 |
| Total GDP | $3.1M | $3.2M | $5.6M | $9.4M | $12M | $9.4M | $9.8M | $15M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Forteau CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forteau | 4,810 tn | 15.56 tn | 513 tons/km² |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 7,100,917 tn | 13.51 tn | 16.2 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Forteau CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,810 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.56 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 513 tons/km² |
Forteau
Forteau is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 448 as of the Canada 2006 Census. town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Clair and L'Anse-au-Loup.
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