oderins importance as a commercial center waned at the end of the 19th century and the community gradually declined in the 20th century. in 1898 it had a population of 395 and this had declined to 223 in 1956. it was abandoned under the smallwood governments controversial resettlement program in 1966. residents relocated to nearby communities of baine harbour, rushoon and marystown. today the island has no permanent population but still has many cabins that are used as summer vacation getaways by former residents.