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Piapot
Piapot is a small hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Piapot No. 110, Saskatchewan, Canada. Recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada, Piapot had a population of 50 in the 2016 Census.
The hamlet traces its origins back to the 1880s, when it served as a siding on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Once a bustling community, Piapot has gradually declined since the 1950s, now resembling a ghost town. Although the local hotel and saloon closed in 2006, they reopened in May 2008 as the Piapot Saloon and Guesthouse, embracing the area's western heritage. It offers a nostalgic escape with a gift shop and old-style saloon. The only other public business is the post office.
In the 2021 Census, Piapot recorded a population of 40, a 20% decrease from 2016, with residents occupying 22 of its 29 private dwellings. Covering a land area of 0.74 km², the hamlet had a population density of 54.1 people per km² in 2021.
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