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] Languages
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]
[edit] Migration
[edit] Immigration
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.
[edit] Internal migration
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]
[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
- ^ Detailed Mother Tongue (186), Knowledge of Official Languages (5), Age Groups (17A) and Sex (3) (2006 Census)
- ^ Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (8) and Place of Birth (261) (2006 Census)
- ^ Province or Territory of Residence 5 Years Ago (14), Mother Tongue (8), Age Groups (16) and Sex (3) (2006 Census)
- ^ Province or Territory of Residence 5 Years Ago (14), Mother Tongue (8), Age Groups (16) and Sex (3) (2001 census)
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