North Portal
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North Portal (2016 population: 115) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4 and Census Division No. 1. It is adjacent to the Canada–United States border opposite Portal, North Dakota. The border crossing is considered the major entry point to and from the U.S. within Saskatchewan (connecting Saskatchewan Highway 39 to US Route 52).
History
North Portal incorporated as a village on November 16, 1903.
Attractions
A notable tourist attraction is the Gateway Cities Golf Club, located next to the village. Eight of the course's nine holes are located within Canada, but the course's ninth hole, and the clubhouse, are located in the United States.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 164 | — |
| 1986 | 175 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 164 | −6.3% |
| 1996 | 148 | −9.8% |
| 2001 | 136 | −8.1% |
| 2006 | 123 | −9.6% |
| 2011 | 143 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 115 | −19.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, North Portal had a population of 113 living in 53 of its 62 total private dwellings, a change of −1.7% from its 2016 population of 115. With a land area of 2.65km2(1.02sqmi), it had a population density of 42.6/km2(110.4/sqmi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of North Portal recorded a population of 115 living in 52 of its 66 total private dwellings, a −24.3% change from its 2011 population of 143. With a land area of 2.49km2(0.96sqmi), it had a population density of 46.2/km2(119.6/sqmi) in 2016.