History
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 2,220 | — |
| 1980 | 453 | −79.6% |
| 1990 | 13 | −97.1% |
| 2000 | 4 | −69.2% |
| 2010 | 0 | −100.0% |
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