1871 census of Prince Edward Island
Last PEI census before joining Canada
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The Census of Prince Edward Island (1871) was a detailed enumeration in the colony of Prince Edward Island, and the last to take place prior to joining Canada in 1873. The census took place in April 1871, and published on August 23, 1871.[1] The total population count of Prince Edward Island in 1871 was 94,021. This was a 16.3% increase over the 1861 census of 80,857.
16.2%)| 1871 Census of Prince Edward Island | |
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April 1871
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| General information | |
| Country | Prince Edward Island |
| Results | |
| Total population | 94,021 (16.2%) |
The previous census of Prince Edward Island was in 1861. The next census took place in 1881, after Prince Edward Island joined Canada as its seventh province.
Census summary
A summary of information about Prince Edward Island.
| Total population | 94,021 |
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| Families | 14,841 |
| Men | 47,121 |
| Women | 46,900 |
The 1871 census identified 79,948 non-Miâkmaq people born on the island, 9,797 individuals born in the United Kingdom, 3,246 persons born elsewhere in the British Empire, 384 foreign-born persons, and 323 people of Mi'kmaq ethnicity. The remaining 323 Islanders did not provide a response.[2]
The 1871 census also identified 322 people as "infirm":
- 64 people as blind
- 70 people as deaf and unable to speak ("deaf and dumb")
- 188 people as insane
Population by county
| County | 1871 census | 1861 census | 1855 census | 1848 census | % change 1861â1871 | % change 1848â1871 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince County | 28,302 | 21,401 | 17,552 | 15,017 | 32.2 | 88.5 |
| King's County | 23,068 | 19,931 | 17,342 | 15,475 | 15.7 | 49.1 |
| Queen's County | 42,651 | 39,525 | 36,602 | 32,107 | 7.9 | 32.8 |
| Prince Edward Island total | 94,021 | 80,857 | 71,496 | 62,599 | 16.3 | 50.2 |
Two communities were individually enumerated in this census: Charlottetown (population 8,807), and Georgetown (population 1,056). For census purposes, the remainder of the colony was divided into thirteen districts, five in Prince County, and four each in Kings County and Queens County.
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