Charlottetown is the name of a federal electoral district in Canada. Its population is 32,245. (2001) Formed in 2003 previously 96.4% of it was in the riding of Hillsborough.
Demographics
Ethnic Groups: 97.2% White Languages: 94.8% English, 2.1% French, 2.5% Other Religions: 47.7% Catholic, 39.5% Protestant, 2.5% Other Christian, 8.3% No Affiliation Average Income: $26,205
Geography
The district includes the entire City of Charlottetown. The area is 46 sq. km.
History
The electoral district was created in 2003 Mostly form Hillsbourough, but with 3.6% from Malpeque. Before that the riding of Hillsborough was held by Liberal George Proud from 1988 until 2000.
Charlottetown is situated on its namesake harbour which is formed by the confluence of three rivers in the central part of the island along its south shore.
Charlottetown Airport is the city's main airport, and is served by Air Canada Jazz, WestJet, Sunwing Vacations, and Northwest Airlines, with flights to and from Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, and Detroit.
The Charlottetown census agglomeration area (CA) is comprised of Charlottetown and the neighbouring towns of Stratford and Cornwall, as well as adjoining rural areas of central-eastern Queens County, namely Lots 31, 34, 35, 36, 48, 49 and 65.
Charlottetown is a Canadian city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, with a population of 32,245 as of 2001.
Charlottetown was selected as the site for the "royalty" of Queens County in the colonial survey of 1765 by Captain Samuel Holland of the Royal Engineers.
The Charlottetown census metropolitan area (CMA) is comprised of Charlottetown and the neighbouring towns of Stratford and Cornwall, as well as adjoining rural areas of central Queens County.
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