Point May Facts
| Area | 77.2 km² |
| Population | 218 |
| Male Population | 111 (51.0%) |
| Female Population | 107 (49.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -23.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -9.9% |
| Median Age | 53.5 years (Male: 54.1, Female: 53.1) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 46.89995, -55.93165 |
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Point May Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 283 | 265 | 242 | 213 | 218 |
| Population Density | 3.7 / km² | 3.4 / km² | 3.1 / km² | 2.8 / km² | 2.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Point May Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 12% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point May | -24.7% | -19.6% | -12% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | +14.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% |
| Canada | +55.8% | +30.2% | +17.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Point May Median Age
Median Age: 53.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point May | 53.5 yrs | 53.1 yrs | 54.1 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)
Point May Population Density
Population Density: 2.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point May | 218 | 77.2 km² | 2.8 / 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
Point May Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 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
Point May CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point May | 2,902 tn | 13.31 tn | 37.6 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
Point May CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,902 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.31 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 37.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2.1) |
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Point May
Point May is the most southerly community on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of about 150-250 people. It is a Catholic community with a church, town hall, fire hall, two stores, softball and soccer field. It is know..
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