Hampshire, Prince Edward Island
Rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Hampshire is a rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[2] It was incorporated in 1974 and has a population of 339.[1]
Hampshire | |
|---|---|
  Hampshire in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46.288°N 63.280°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Queens County |
| Incorporated | 1974 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 339 |
| • Density | 25.1/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT |
| Area code | 902 |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 359 | — |
| 2021 | 339 | −5.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[3] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hampshire had a population of 339 living in 129 of its 136 total private dwellings, a change of -5.6% from its 2016 population of 359. With a land area of 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 25.1/km2 (64.9/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
