Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Central Prince, Rural municipality
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
29
Provincial population rank: 29
National population rank: 1,968 of 4,831
7.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Central Prince (Rural municipality), was 1,129, which represents a change of 7.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.8%
In 2021, there were 459 private dwellings occupied in Central Prince (Rural municipality), which represent a change of 9.8% from 2016.
8.4
The land area of Central Prince (Rural municipality) is 133.78 square kilometres and the population density was 8.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Central Prince (Rural municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Central Prince (Rural municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Tyne Valley | FD | 669 | 623 r | 7.4 |
O'Leary | FD | 2,566 | 2,394 r | 7.2 |
Wellington | FD | 1,811 | 1,874 r | -3.4 |
Lot 11 and Area | RM | 617 | 639 r | -3.4 |
Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Cornwall | T | 6,574 | 5,348 | 22.9 |
Stratford | T | 10,927 | 9,711 r | 12.5 |
Three Rivers | T | 7,883 | 7,169 r | 10.0 |
Summerside | CY | 16,001 | 14,839 r | 7.8 |
Charlottetown | CY | 38,809 | 36,094 | 7.5 |
Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Charlottetown | CY | 38,809 | 36,094 | 7.5 |
Summerside | CY | 16,001 | 14,839 r | 7.8 |
Three Rivers | T | 7,883 | 7,169 r | 10.0 |
Stratford | T | 10,927 | 9,711 r | 12.5 |
Cornwall | T | 6,574 | 5,348 | 22.9 |
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