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Encyclopedia > Demographics of Prince Edward Island

Demographics of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Map of Canada As shown by the map to the left, the North American nation of Canada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, together with three territories, make up the worlds second largest country in total area. ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti The Small Protected By The Great) Official languages English Flower Pink Ladys Slipper Tree Red Oak Bird Blue Jay Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman Premier Pat Binns (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 4 4 Area Total  - Land  - Water...

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Population

Population of Prince Edward Island since 1851
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]

Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government bureau commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ...

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.

Scottish-Canadian is an ethnic group in Canada with a population of 4,157,210 people, according to the 2001 Census of Canada data. ... English Canada is a term used to describe either: the anglophone residents of Canada or the Canadian provinces other than Quebec and, sometimes, New Brunswick, in which French is an official language of the provincial governments. ... Dutch Canadians are Canadians of Dutch ancestry. ... The Acadians (French: Acadiens) are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia (located on the northern portion of North Americas east coast). ... First Nations is a term of ethnicity used in Canada. ... The Welsh (Cymry) are an ethnic group or nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mestizo. ... Notable Hungarian Canadians People Dan Sandor - candidate for Toronto city council Andrew Telegdi - liberal MP Waterloo 1993- Alanis Morissette - musician Elvira Kurt - comedian Andrew Feldmár - psychologist Lorand Fenyves - violinist Anna Porter George Vari Peter Munk Paul Reichmann George Faludy Robert Lantos George Jonas Categories: | | ... Canada is home to the fifth largest Jewish population in the world. ... For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ... The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ...

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%
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.
The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The United Church of Canada (French: lÉglise Unie du Canada) is Canadas second largest church (after the Roman Catholic Church), and its largest Protestant denomination. ... The current Presbyterian Church in Canada was formed in 1925. ... Anglican Church of Canada The Anglican Church of Canada (the ACC) is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ... Baptist is a term describing a tradition within Christianity that may also refer to individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... The Pentecostal movement within Protestant Christianity places special emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a non-military evangelical Christian organization founded in 1865 by one time Methodist minister William Booth. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA or CRC) is a Protestant Christian denomination which follows Reformed Calvinist theology. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... The Brethren in Christ Church (often called B.I.C. Church) is an evangelical Christian denomination with roots in the Mennonite church, pietism, and Wesleyan holiness. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... Greek Orthodox Church can refer to any of several hierarchical churches within the larger group of mutually recognizing Eastern Orthodox churches: the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, headed by the Patriarch of Constantinople, who is also the first among equals of the Eastern Orthodox Communion. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Eastern Christianity. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Native American mythology includes a number of stories and legends that are mythological. ... Heathen redirects here. ... The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), colloquially referred to as the Adventists, is an evangelical Protestant Christian denomination that grew out of the prophetic Millerite movement in the United States during the middle part of the 19th century. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is a successor church to the acceptance of Christianity by Prince Volodymyr (also Vladimir) in Kyiv (Kiev), in 988. ... The Evangelical Missionary Church was formed off a split with the Missionary Church in 1987. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown includes all of the province of Prince Edward Island. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario and includes the suffragan dioceses of Alexandria-Cornwall, Peterborough, and Sault Sainte Marie. ...


References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada - PEI Population trend
  2. ^ Population urban and rural, by province and territory (Nova Scotia). Statistics Canada, 2005.
  3. ^ a b PEI 2001 Canadian Census


 
 

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