Prince Edward Island Profile

A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.

National Rank:10 of 10

Prince Edward Island Population

Total Population (2021)

154,331

Total Population (2016)

142,907

Population Growth

+8.0% (+11,424)

Growth Rank

#1 of 10Same geo level

Male

48.8%75,385

Female

51.2%78,945

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.955

Average Age

43.1

Median Age

Age Rank

#6 of 10Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

6,750(4.4%)

5–9

8,085(5.2%)

10–14

8,800(5.7%)

15–19

8,560(5.5%)

20–24

10,570(6.8%)

25–29

9,200(6.0%)

30–34

9,000(5.8%)

35–39

8,980(5.8%)

40–44

9,130(5.9%)

45–49

9,505(6.2%)

50–54

9,960(6.5%)

55–59

11,640(7.5%)

60–64

11,430(7.4%)

65–69

10,500(6.8%)

70–74

9,190(6.0%)

75–79

5,775(3.7%)

80–84

3,730(2.4%)

85+

3,515(2.3%)

Prince Edward Island Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

74,934

Occupied Private Dwellings

64,570

Size Distribution

1 Person

18,635 (28.9%)

2 Persons

24,470 (37.9%)

3 Persons

9,475 (14.7%)

4 Persons

7,620 (11.8%)

5+ Persons

4,370 (6.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

15,530(24.1%)

Couples without children

18,900(29.3%)

One-parent families

5,480(8.5%)

One-person households

18,635(28.9%)

Multigenerational

1,005(1.6%)

Multiple-family

255(0.4%)

Prince Edward Island Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$73,500After tax

Median Household Income

$64,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#6 of 10Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.6%

Employment Income

62.8%

Government Transfers

22.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

8,895(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

14,340(11.7%)

$20k–$30k

20,890(17.0%)

$30k–$40k

19,790(16.1%)

$40k–$50k

17,000(13.8%)

$50k–$60k

12,955(10.6%)

$60k–$70k

8,715(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

5,810(4.7%)

$80k–$90k

4,350(3.5%)

$90k–$100k

3,085(2.5%)

$100k+

6,955(5.7%)

Prince Edward Island Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.0%

Unemployment Rate

10.3%

Total Labour Force

83,500

Employed

74,870

Unemployed

8,625

Not in Labour Force

43,400

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.8%

Children (0–17)

15.5%

Adults (18–64)

11.2%

Seniors (65+)

19.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3090 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.271

Prince Edward Island Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

131,465 (86.2%)

French Only

135 (0.1%)

English & French

19,385 (12.7%)

Neither

1,480 (1.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

132,425 (86.9%)

French

4,560 (3.0%)

Non-official languages

12,965 (8.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

132,425(86.9%)

French

4,560(3.0%)

Mandarin

3,240(2.1%)

Punjabi

1,380(0.9%)

Tagalog

1,165(0.8%)

Arabic

830(0.5%)

Vietnamese

605(0.4%)

Spanish

550(0.4%)

Cantonese

350(0.2%)

Gujarati

280(0.2%)

Cities & Towns in Prince Edward Island

All 5 census subdivisions in Prince Edward Island, sorted by population (2021). Click any column header to re-sort.

#	Location↕	Population (2021)↓	Growth↕	Avg Age↕	Median Income↕	Employment Rate↕
1	Charlottetown	38,809	+7.5%	42.4	$58k	58.8%
2	Summerside	16,001	+7.8%	44.9	$56k	54.9%
3	Stratford	10,927	+12.5%	40.3	$78k	62.3%
4	Three Rivers	7,883	+10.0%	43.8	$57k	55.2%
5	Cornwall	6,574	+22.9%	39.7	$74k	63.9%

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