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Piapot, Saskatchewan
Piapot is a hamlet within the Rural Municipality of Piapot No. 110, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 50 in the Canada 2016 Census. Piapot originated in the 1880s, as a siding on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Once a thriving community, it has seen a steady decline since the 1950s and in the present day it resembles a ghost town. The hotel and saloon closed in 2006 but reopened in May 2008, embracing western heritage and culture. The Piapot Saloon and Guesthouse offers an escape from everyday life in the spirit of the original settlers as well as a gift shop and old western saloon. The only other business that is open to the public is the post office.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Piapot had a population of 40 living in 22 of its 29 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 50. With a land area of 0.74 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.
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