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Prince Edward Island Profile |
Demographics
Total Population
The 2021 Census population for Prince Edward Island was 154,330. This represents an increase of 8.0% since 2016. Over the same period, the entire province experienced a population increase of 5.8% since 2016.Marital Status
The number of people in Prince Edward Island who were married or living common law in 2021 were 75,415.Immigration
In Prince Edward Island, 6.4% of the population are immigrants, compared to 21.9% nationally.Francophone Population
In Prince Edward Island, 3.7% identified French as their mother tongue in 2021 (single or multiple response), compared to 20.9% nationally. Of those who spoke a single mother tongue, 3.0% identified French as their mother tongue in 2021 compared to 20.5% nationally. Of those who spoke a multiple mother tongues, 42.4% identified French as one of their mother tongues in 2021 compared to 31.3% nationally.Indigenous Population
In 2021, there were 3,385 indigenous a people in Prince Edward Island. This accounted for 2.2% of the total population, compared to 2.0% in 2016. Nationally 5.0% of the population identified as indigenousa in 2021.Income, Consumption, and Leisure
Individual Income, Census 2021
The before tax median total income for households in Prince Edward Island was $73,500 according to the 2021 Census. The after tax median income for households in Prince Edward Island was $64,000 according to the 2021 Census.Education, Literacy, Skills and Training
Highest Level of Education
15 years of age and over
The 2021 Census reported that 16.1% of people 15 years of age and older in Prince Edward Island do not have a high school diploma compared to 15.3% of people in the entire province.
In Prince Edward Island about 83.9% of people aged 15 and over had at least a High School diploma in 2021 compared to 84.7% in the province as a whole. In Prince Edward Island about 22.0% of those people aged 15 and over had a Bachelor's Degree or higher in 2021 compared to 29.9% in the province as a whole.25 to 64 years of age
The 2021 Census reported that 9.1% of people 25 to 64 years of age in Prince Edward Island do not have a high school diploma compared to 8.8% in the province as a whole.
In Prince Edward Island about 90.9% of people aged 25 to 64 had at least a High School diploma in 2021 compared to 91.2% in the province as a whole. In Prince Edward Island about 27.4% of people aged 25 to 64 had a Bachelor's Degree or higher in 2021 compared to 36.8% in the province as a whole.Employment and Working Conditions
Labour Force Rates
In Prince Edward Island, during the reference week of the 2021 Census (May 2-8, 2021), the employment rate for those aged 15 years and older was 59% (55.1% for Ontario). During the same period the unemployment rate for Prince Edward Island was 10.3% (12.2% for Ontario). There were 83,500 (7,399,200 for Ontario) individuals participating in the labour force.
Health
Health Status
A major indicator of well-being is how a person rates their own health status. In 2013-2014, 58.4% (+/- 2.8%) of individuals age 12 and over in Prince Edward Island rated their health status as excellent or very good.
In Ontario, 59.5% (+/- 0.8%) of individuals age 12 and over rated their health status as excellent or very good.
Mental Health
A major indicator of well-being is how a person rates their own mental health status. In 2013-2014, 69.5% (+/- 2.9%) of individuals age 12 and over in Prince Edward Island rated their mental health status as excellent or very good.
In Ontario, 70.7% (+/- 0.8%) of individuals age 12 and over rated their mental health status as excellent or very good.
Smoking
The rate of smoking (current daily smokers) among those 12 years of age and older in Prince Edward Island in 2013-2014 was 16.7% (+/- 2.3%). The rate for Ontario was 13.3% (+/- 0.6%).
19.5% (+/- 2.4%) of those 12 years of age and older in Prince Edward Island reported they smoked daily or occasionally. The rate for Ontario was 17.7% (+/- 0.6%).
Drinking
The percentage of people in Prince Edward Island who reported heavy drinking in 2013-14 was 18.7% (+/- 2.3%). Heavy drinking is defined as males having 5 or more drinks, or women having 4 or more drinks, on one occasion, at least once a month in the past year. The rate for Ontario was 16.7% (+/- 0.6%).
Data Sources and Footnotes
a Responded with Aboriginal Identity in Census 2021
Data compiled by the Community Accounts Team based on custom tabulations from the following:| Demographics: | Census of Population 2006 - 2021, Statistics Canada. |
| Income, Consumption and Leisure: | Canada Customs and Revenue Agency summary information as provided by Income Statistics Division, Statistics Canada.
National Household Survey 2011, Statistics Canada. |
| Education, Literacy, Skills and Training: | National Household Survey 2011, Statistics Canada. |
| Employment and Working Conditions: | National Household Survey 2011, Statistics Canada. |
| Health: | Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), Statistics Canada. |
