Prince Edward Island Demographics
What is the population of Prince Edward Island?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 154,330 | |
| Male Population | 75,385 | 48.8% |
| Female Population | 78,945 | 51.2% |
| Average Age | 43.1 |
Male Population 48.8%
Female Population 51.2%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 23,640 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 24 | 19,130 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,200 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 18,110 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 19,465 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 23,070 | 15.0% |
| Over 65 | 32,705 | 21.2% |
Under 14 15.3%
15 to 24 12.4%
25 to 34 11.8%
35 to 44 11.7%
45 to 54 12.6%
55 to 64 15%
Over 65 21.2%
There are 154,330 residents in Prince Edward Island, with an average age of 43.1. Males make up 48.8% of the population, while females account for 51.2%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Prince Edward Island (32,705 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (23,640 people).
What is the marital status of Prince Edward Island residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 62,350 | 47.7% |
| Common Law | 13,060 | 10.0% |
| Single | 36,455 | 27.9% |
| Separated | 3,585 | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 7,235 | 5.5% |
| Widowed | 8,010 | 6.1% |
Married 47.7%
Common Law 10%
Single 27.9%
Separated 2.7%
Divorced 5.5%
Widowed 6.1%
A total of 36,455 people in Prince Edward Island have never been married (which represents 27.9% of the population). Wedded people in Prince Edward Island (62,350 locals) account for 47.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 10% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 13,060 people).
What are the employment statistics in Prince Edward Island?
| Unemployment rate | 10 | 37.0% |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 830 | 1.0% |
| Business, finance and administration | 12,330 | 15.0% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 5,040 | 6.2% |
| Health | 6,815 | 8.3% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 10,090 | 12.3% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 1,855 | 2.3% |
| Sales and service | 19,750 | 24.1% |
| Trades and transport | 14,165 | 17.3% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 6,760 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 4,330 | 5.3% |
Management 1%
Business, finance and administration 15%
Natural and applied sciences 6.2%
Health 8.3%
Education, law, community and government services 12.3%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.3%
Sales and service 24.1%
Trades and transport 17.3%
Natural resources and agriculture 8.2%
Manufacturing and utilities 5.3%
Prince Edward Island has an unemployment rate of 10.3%. Regarding the most common jobs in Prince Edward Island, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (19,750 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (14,165 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (12,330 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Prince Edward Island?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 146,265 | 95.9% |
| French | 4,350 | 2.8% |
| English and French | 415 | 0.3% |
| Neither English nor French | 1,425 | 0.9% |
The majority of Prince Edward Island residents (that’s 95.9%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Prince Edward Island?
| Median household income | $73,500 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $64,000 |
The median household income in Prince Edward Island is $73,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $64,000 per year.
How many households are there in Prince Edward Island?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 64,575 | |
| Owned households | 44,420 | 68.8% |
| Rented households | 19,990 | 31.0% |
| Other households | 165 | 0.3% |
Owned households 68.8%
Rented households 31%
Other households 0.3%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.3 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 18,635 | 28.9% |
| 2 person | 24,470 | 37.9% |
| 3 person | 9,475 | 14.7% |
| 4 person | 7,620 | 11.8% |
| 5 person | 4,370 | 6.8% |
1 person 28.9%
2 person 37.9%
3 person 14.7%
4 person 11.8%
5 person 6.8%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 10,505 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,530 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,945 | 17.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,405 | 20.8% |
| Over 65 | 20,185 | 31.3% |
Under 34 16.3%
35 to 44 14.8%
45 to 54 17%
55 to 64 20.8%
Over 65 31.3%
There is a total of 64,575 households in Prince Edward Island, 68.8% of which are owner-occupied and 31% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Prince Edward Island is 2.3 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (24,470 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (18,635 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Prince Edward Island, at 31.3%.
What are the housing characteristics of Prince Edward Island?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 9,700 | 15.0% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 5,095 | 7.9% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 5,750 | 8.9% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 10,700 | 16.6% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 8,110 | 12.6% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 8,095 | 12.5% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 8,240 | 12.8% |
| After 2011 | 8,880 | 13.8% |
Before 1945 15%
Between 1946 and 1960 7.9%
Between 1961 and 1970 8.9%
Between 1971 and 1980 16.6%
Between 1981 and 1990 12.6%
Between 1991 and 2000 12.5%
Between 2001 and 2010 12.8%
After 2011 13.8%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 205 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 6,035 | 9.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17,730 | 27.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 24,505 | 38.0% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 16,090 | 24.9% |
No bedrooms 0.3%
1 bedroom 9.4%
2 bedrooms 27.5%
3 bedrooms 38%
4 or more bedrooms 24.9%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 43,855 | 67.9% |
| Apartments | 130 | 0.2% |
| Attached homes | 17,915 | 27.7% |
| Movable homes | 2,680 | 4.2% |
Single-detached homes 67.9%
Apartments 0.2%
Attached homes 27.7%
Movable homes 4.2%
| Median home value | $300,000 | |
| Average home value | $313,200 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 42,145 | 65.3% |
| Major repairs | 4,575 | 7.1% |
| Minor repairs | 17,850 | 27.6% |
Regular maintenance 65.3%
Major repairs 7.1%
Minor repairs 27.6%
Single-detached houses account for 67.9% of the residential buildings in Prince Edward Island. Apartments make up 0.2% of the Prince Edward Island housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $300,000 and the average figure sits at $313,200. Of all the properties in Prince Edward Island, 3 bedrooms units include 24,505 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 17,730 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and before 1945 hold the highest counts, at 10,700 and 9,700, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (65.3%) and minor repairs (27.6%).
What is the education level in Prince Edward Island?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 20,385 | 16.1% |
| High school diploma | 35,980 | 28.4% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 8,245 | 6.5% |
| College diploma | 31,135 | 24.5% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 3,260 | 2.6% |
| University degree | 27,890 | 22.0% |
No diploma 16.1%
High school diploma 28.4%
Apprenticeship diploma 6.5%
College diploma 24.5%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.6%
University degree 22%
Approximately 28.4% of the population in Prince Edward Island has a high school diploma (that’s 35,980 residents). Prince Edward Island locals holding a college diploma (31,135 people) account for 24.5% of the resident pool. Additionally, 22% of them hold a university degree (27,890 people).
What is the average commute time in Prince Edward Island?
| Average commute time | 18min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 58,720 | 92.4% |
| By public transit | 890 | 1.4% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 2,840 | 4.5% |
| By other methods | 1,085 | 1.7% |
By car, truck or van 92.4%
By public transit 1.4%
By bicycle/by walking 4.5%
By other methods 1.7%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 21,715 | 41.2% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 29,560 | 56.1% |
| Commute to a different province | 1,440 | 2.7% |
Commute within the same municipality 41.2%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 56.1%
Commute to a different province 2.7%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 29,520 | 46.5% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 21,585 | 34.0% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 7,555 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 2,890 | 4.6% |
| More than 60 minutes | 1,975 | 3.1% |
Less than 15 minutes 46.5%
15 to 29 minutes 34%
30 to 44 minutes 11.9%
45 to 59 minutes 4.6%
More than 60 minutes 3.1%
Most employed people in Prince Edward Island (29,520 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (21,585 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Prince Edward Island is 18 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Prince Edward Island locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.