Demographics of Prince Edward Island
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Demographics of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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[edit] Population
| Year | Population | Mean annual % change |
Five Year % change |
Ten Year % change |
Rank Among Provinces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 62,678 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5 |
| 1861 | 80,857 | 2.6 | n/a | 29.0 | 5 |
| 1871 | 94,021 | 1.5 | n/a | 16.3 | 5 |
| 1881 | 108,891 | 1.5 | n/a | 15.8 | 5 |
| 1891 | 109,078 | 0.017 | n/a | 0.2 | 6 |
| 1901 | 103,259 | −0.55 | n/a | -5.3 | 7 |
| 1911 | 93,728 | −0.96 | n/a | -9.2 | 9 |
| 1921 | 88,615 | −0.56 | n/a | -5.4 | 9 |
| 1931 | 88,038 | −0.065 | n/a | -0.7 | 9 |
| 1941 | 95,047 | 0.77 | n/a | 8.0 | 9 |
| 1951 | 98,429 | 0.35 | n/a | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1956 | 99,285 | 0.17 | 0.9 | n/a | 10 |
| 1961 | 104,629 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1966 | 108,535 | 0.74 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1971 | 111,635 | 0.56 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1976 | 118,225 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1981 | 122,506 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1986 | 126,640 | 0.67 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1991 | 129,765 | 0.49 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1996 | 134,557 | 0.73 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 135,294 | 0.11 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2006* | 138,519 | 0.47 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 10 |
*Preliminary 2006 census estimate.
- Source: Statistics Canada[1][2]
[edit] Ethnic Groups
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| "Canadian" | 60,000 | 44.98% |
| Scottish | 50,700 | 38.01% |
| English | 38,330 | 28.74% |
| Irish | 37,170 | 27.87% |
| French | 28,410 | 21.30% |
| German | 5,400 | 4.05% |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 4,130 | 3.10% |
| Acadian | 3,020 | 2.26% |
| North American Indian | 2,360 | 1.77% |
| Welsh | 1,440 | 1.08% |
| American (USA) | 640 | |
| Polish | 615 | |
| Italian | 605 | |
| Lebanese | 525 | |
| Danish | 420 | |
| Norwegian | 325 | |
| Ukrainian | 320 | |
| Swedish | 315 | |
| Belgian | 240 | |
| Métis | 245 | |
| Chinese | 225 | |
| Hungarian (Magyar) | 225 | |
| British, not included elsewhere | 210 | |
| Spanish | 175 | |
| Jewish | 165 | |
| Russian | 160 | |
| Swiss | 145 | |
| Finnish | 135 | |
| Inuit | 120 |
- Information taken from the Canada 2001 Census..[3]
- * These percentages sum to more than 100% due to dual responses (e.g. "French-Canadian" generating an entry in both "French" and "Canadian" categories.) Groups with greater than 1,000 responses are included.
[edit] Religious Groups
| Religion | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 133,385 | 100.0% |
| Roman Catholic | 63,240 | 47.4% |
| United Church | 26,570 | 19.9% |
| No religion | 8,705 | 6.5% |
| Presbyterian | 7,885 | 5.9% |
| Anglican | 6,525 | 4.9% |
| Baptist | 5,950 | 4.5% |
| Protestant not included elsewhere | 5,105 | 3.8% |
| Christian not included elsewhere | 3,210 | 2.4% |
| Pentecostal | 975 | 0.7% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 475 | 0.4% |
| Salvation Army | 340 | 0.3% |
| Mormon | 215 | 0.2% |
| Christian Reformed Church | 205 | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 195 | 0.1% |
| Brethren in Christ | 165 | 0.1% |
| Non-denominational | 165 | 0.1% |
| Lutheran | 160 | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 140 | 0.1% |
| Greek Orthodox | 110 | 0.1% |
| Orthodox not included elsewhere | 70 | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 55 | 0.0% |
| Aboriginal spirituality | 50 | 0.0% |
| Pagan | 45 | 0.0% |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 35 | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 35 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian Catholic | 15 | 0.0% |
| Evangelical Missionary Church | 10 | 0.0% |
| Mennonite | 10 | 0.0% |
| Methodist | 10 | 0.0% |
- Information taken from the 2001 Canadian Census..[3]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown comprises the entire Island and is the second oldest English diocese in Canada. The Archdiocese of Kingston is the oldest.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Canada - PEI Population trend
- ^ Population urban and rural, by province and territory (Nova Scotia). Statistics Canada, 2005.
- ^ a b PEI 2001 Canadian Census
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