Prince County Comté de Prince (French) | |
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Incorporated Towns & Municipalities | Summerside (city), Alberton (town), Borden-Carleton (town), Kensington (town), O'Leary (town) |
Parishes | North Parish, Egmont Parish, Halifax Parish, Richmond Parish, St. David's Parish |
Townships and royalties | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,979.21 km2 (764.18 sq mi) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 46,234 |
• Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
Median income/capita | $30,609 |
Prince County is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which creates the narrowest portion of Prince Edward Island's landmass, an isthmus upon which the city of Summerside is located.
The geographic division created by Malpeque Bay is informally augmented by a socio-economic division between the more urban East Prince and rural West Prince, although the line of division generally varies. Much of Prince Edward Island's industrial base is concentrated in the eastern part of the county, with three large frozen French fry manufacturing plants, a potato chip manufacturing plant, and an aerospace industry located at a former air force base. Industrial farming for root crops such as potatoes accounts for the majority of rural economic activity, followed by fishing for shellfish such as lobster and crab.
The county was named by Capt. Samuel Holland in 1765 for George, Prince of Wales, who would later become King George IV (1762–1830). As such, Prince County's shire town was designated as Princetown, but the inferior harbour for Prince Royalty saw the settlement pattern change to give this honour to Summerside.
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Prince County had a population of 46,234 living in 19,660 of its 22,776 total private dwellings, a change of 5.3% from its 2016 population of 43,910. With a land area of 2,006.27 km2 (774.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.0/km2 (59.7/sq mi) in 2021. [6]
Kent County is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian, and English. Some larger tourist attractions include the dune de Bouctouche, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Bonar Law Commons.
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the primary service centre for the western part of the island.
Queens County is a county in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is the largest county in the province by population with 89,770 (2021) and land. Charlottetown is the county seat of Queens County, and is the largest city and the capital of Prince Edward Island.
Kings County is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Tignish is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.
St. Felix is a rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Prince County, 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Tignish.
Alberton is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is situated in the western part of the county in the township of Lot 5.
Kensington is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the city of Summerside. In 2021, its population was 1,812.
O'Leary is a town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Its population in the 2016 Census was 815 people.
Miscouche is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Prince County.
Route 2, also known as Veterans Memorial Highway and the All Weather Highway, is a 216-kilometre (134 mi) two-lane uncontrolled access highway traversing Prince Edward Island, Canada from Tignish to Souris. Route 2 was recognized as the first numbered highway in the province in 1890, when it opened between Charlottetown and Summerside.
Abram-Village is a rural municipality in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Winsloe is a neighbourhood in the northwestern part of the Canadian city of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Victoria is a rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada. A historic seaport, the community is situated at the extreme southwestern edge of Queens County in the township of Lot 29.
St. Louis is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
St. Eleanors is a neighbourhood in the city of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Linkletter is a rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Prince County.
The Municipality of Malpeque Bay is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Prince County and Queens County.
Tignish Shore is a rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in the Lot 1 township.