Demographics of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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| 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.
| 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 |
The 2006 Canadian census showed a population of 135,851. Of the 133,570 singular responses to the question concerning mother tongue the most commonly reported languages were:
| 1. | English | 125,260 | 93.78% |
| 2. | French | 5,345 | 4.00% |
| 3. | Dutch | 865 | 0.65% |
| 4. | German | 275 | 0.21% |
| 5. | Spanish | 220 | 0.16% |
| 6. | Chinese languages | 190 | 0.14% |
| Mandarin | 45 | 0.03% | |
| Cantonese | 15 | 0.01% | |
| 7. | Arabic | 150 | 0.11% |
| 8. | Hungarian | 120 | 0.09% |
| 9. | Algonquian languages | 95 | 0.07% |
| Mi'kmaq | 90 | 0.07% | |
| 10. | Serbo-Croatian languages | 85 | 0.07% |
| Serbian | 35 | 0.03% | |
| Croatian | 20 | 0.01% | |
| Bosnian | 15 | 0.01% | |
| Serbo-Croatian | 15 | 0.01% | |
| 11. | Japanese | 80 | 0.06% |
| 12= | Bantu languages | 70 | 0.05% |
| 12= | Polish | 70 | 0.05% |
| 14= | Korean | 65 | 0.05% |
| 14= | Scandinavian languages | 65 | 0.05% |
| Danish | 40 | 0.03% | |
| Swedish | 15 | 0.01% | |
| Icelandic | 10 | 0.01% | |
| 16= | Frisian | 55 | 0.04% |
| 16= | Italian | 55 | 0.04% |
| 18= | Flemish | 40 | 0.03% |
| 18= | Hindi | 40 | 0.03% |
| 20= | Creole | 35 | 0.03% |
| 20= | Urdu | 35 | 0.03% |
There were also 30 single-language responses for Greek and Niger-Congo languages n.i.e.; 25 for Russian; 20 for Ukrainian; 15 for Finnish, Germanic languages n.i.e., Inuktitut, Maltese, Persian and Tagalog; and 10 for Czech, Estonian, Portuguese, Slovenian, Turkish and Vietnamese. In addition, there were also 105 responses of English and a non-official language; 25 of French and a non-official language; 495 of English and French; and 10 of English, French, and a non-official language. (Figures shown are for the number of single language responses and the percentage of total single-language responses.)[4]
The 2006 Canadian census counted a total of 4,785 immigrants living in Prince Edward Island.
The most commonly reported origins for these immigrants were: [5]
| 1. | United States | 1,255 |
| 2. | United Kingdom | 1,165 |
| 3. | Netherlands | 500 |
| 4. | Germany | 225 |
| 5. | former Yugoslavia | 140 |
| 6. | Belgium | 85 |
| 7= | Colombia | 70 |
| 7= | South Korea | 70 |
| 9= | Australia | 65 |
| 9= | New Zealand | 65 |
| 11= | China | 60 |
| 11= | Lebanon | 60 |
There were also about fifty-five immigrants from Denmark; about fifty each from India, Japan, and Poland; about forty-five each from Hungary, Sierra Leone, and Syria; and about thirty-five from Zimbabwe.
A total of 16,205 people moved to Prince Edward Island from other parts of Canada between 1996 and 2006 while 15,445 people moved in the opposite direction. These movements resulted in a net outmigration of 1,450 people to Alberta; and a net influx of 700 people from Newfoundland and Labrador, 530 from Ontario, 295 from Nova Scotia, 180 from New Brunswick, 150 from British Columbia, and 110 from Manitoba. During this period there was also a net outmigration of 165 francophones to Quebec, and a net influx of 145 anglophones from Quebec. (All net inter-provincial and official minority movements of more than 100 persons are given.)[6][7]
| 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% |
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.
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