Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Prince, County (CD) - Prince Edward Island

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Prince, County (CD) - Prince Edward Island

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.0%.

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
2 of 3
National population rank
134 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Prince (County) was 43,730, which represents a change of -1.4% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.9% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Prince (County) is 1,979.21 square kilometres and the population density was 22.1 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 18,275 private dwellings occupied in Prince (County), which represent a change of 2.2% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Prince (County)

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Prince (County)

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Prince (County)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Prince (County)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Prince (County) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Prince (County) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Prince (County) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Prince (County) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Queens Census division - Queens, County CTY 82,017 77,866 5.3
Westmorland Census division - Westmorland, County CT 149,623 144,158 3.8
Cumberland Census division - Cumberland, County CTY 30,005 31,353 -4.3

Prince Edward Island – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Prince Edward Island – Census divisions with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Queens Census division - Queens, County CTY 82,017 77,866 5.3
Prince Census division - Prince, County CTY 43,730 44,348 -1.4
Kings Census division - Kings, County CTY 17,160 17,990 -4.6

Prince Edward Island – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Prince Edward Island – Census divisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Kings CTY 17,160 17,990 -4.6
Prince CTY 43,730 44,348 -1.4
Queens CTY 82,017 77,866 5.3

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Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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