O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

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O'Leary
Town
Town of O'Leary
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O'Leary
Location of O'Leary in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°42′25″N64°13′50″W / 46.70694°N 64.23056°W / 46.70694; -64.23056 Coordinates: 46°42′25″N64°13′50″W / 46.70694°N 64.23056°W / 46.70694; -64.23056
CountryCanada
Province Prince Edward Island
County Prince County
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorEric Gavin
 • Deputy MayorDarren MacKinnon
 • Town CouncilJoey Dumville
Valene Gallant
Judy MacIsaac
Kevin Maynard
Darrel Wood
 • AdministratorBeverley Shaw
 • RecreationAndrew Avery
Area
[1]
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total815
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Canadian Postal code
C0B 1V0
Area code 902
Telephone Exchange726 807 859
NTS Map021I09
GNBC CodeBABYS
Website www.townofoleary.com

O'Leary is a town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. [2] Its population in the 2016 Census was 815 people. [1]

Contents

Demographics

Federal census population history of O'Leary
YearPop.±%
1956639—    
1961755+18.2%
1966738−2.3%
1971795+7.7%
1976805+1.3%
1981735−8.7%
1986823+12.0%
1991 856+4.0%
1996 877+2.5%
2001 860−1.9%
2006 861+0.1%
2011 812−5.7%
2016 815+0.4%
2021 876+7.5%
Source: Statistics Canada
[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, O'Leary had a population of 876 living in 373 of its 402 total private dwellings, a change of

Economy

The community's economy is tied to the potato farming industry. O'Leary is home to the Canadian Potato Museum. [15]

Climate

Climate data for O'Leary
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.5
(56.3)		13
(55)		16.5
(61.7)		21.5
(70.7)		32.2
(90.0)		33.5
(92.3)		32.8
(91.0)		32.5
(90.5)		32.5
(90.5)		24
(75)		20
(68)		13.9
(57.0)		33.5
(92.3)
Average high °C (°F)−4.4
(24.1)		−3.8
(25.2)		0.7
(33.3)		6.5
(43.7)		14.3
(57.7)		19.8
(67.6)		23.2
(73.8)		22.8
(73.0)		18
(64)		11.4
(52.5)		5.1
(41.2)		−1.2
(29.8)		9.4
(48.9)
Average low °C (°F)−12.7
(9.1)		−12.2
(10.0)		−7
(19)		−1.2
(29.8)		4.3
(39.7)		9.8
(49.6)		13.8
(56.8)		13.6
(56.5)		9.5
(49.1)		4.1
(39.4)		−0.9
(30.4)		−7.9
(17.8)		1.1
(34.0)
Record low °C (°F)−31
(−24)		−29.4
(−20.9)		−25.6
(−14.1)		−13.9
(7.0)		−6.1
(21.0)		−1.1
(30.0)		3.9
(39.0)		3.3
(37.9)		−1.1
(30.0)		−6.7
(19.9)		−15
(5)		−27.2
(−17.0)		−31
(−24)
Average precipitation mm (inches)97.1
(3.82)		78.3
(3.08)		89.4
(3.52)		85.2
(3.35)		95.6
(3.76)		82.6
(3.25)		100.1
(3.94)		84.9
(3.34)		99.7
(3.93)		107.9
(4.25)		110.2
(4.34)		109.7
(4.32)		1,140.7
(44.91)
Source: Environment Canada [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: O'Leary, Community [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Affairs and Provincial Planning". Department of Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1901–1961". 1961 Census of Canada (PDF). Series 1.1: Historical, 1901–1961. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 8 March 1963. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Table 2: Population of Census Subdivisions, 1921–1971". 1971 Census of Canada (PDF). Population. Vol. Census Subdivisions (Historical). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. July 1973. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "1976 Census of Canada: Population - Geographic Distributions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1977. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Canadian Potato Museum
  16. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 15 July 2009
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