Kingston, Prince Edward Island
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kingston | |
|---|---|
  Kingston in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′47″N 63°16′34″W / 46.263°N 63.276°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Queens County |
| Lot | Lot 30 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 48.38 km2 (18.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,111 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-03:00 (ADT) |
| Postal code span[3] | |
| Area codes | 902, 782 |
| Website | kingstonpei |
Kingston is a rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[4] It is located within Queens County to the west of Charlottetown. The community is mainly farms with a small residential area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,047 | — |
| 2021 | 1,111 | +6.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kingston had a population of 1,111 living in 395 of its 412 total private dwellings, a change of 6.1% from its 2016 population of 1,047. With a land area of 48.38 km2 (18.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.0/km2 (59.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Government
Local government in Kingston is in the form of a seven-member community council with a chair.[5] The council sits at Cornwall Post Office in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island.
Provincially, the area is covered by the following three districts with a MLA representing each:
At the federal level, it is located within the riding of Charlottetown.
Attractions
Kingston United Church, c 1863.[citation needed]
Royalty
King of Kingston, Noah Woodworth, c 1999.[citation needed]
