PE
Prince Edward Island
Province 11 · Population 182,657
15 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
182,657 ▲
Population
$73,500 ▲
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
8% ▲
Unemployment
$10.9B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
21% ▲
Bachelor's+
25% national
Census Division Map
Geographic subdivisions of Prince Edward Island
Demographics & Population
Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Household Income
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$73,500
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT) ⓘ
14.7%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Prince Edward Island 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Prince Edward Island$73,500
National$84,000
Community Snapshot
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
182,657
Population
74,934
Total Dwellings
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual
8% ▲ +0.7 pts YoY
Age Distribution
0-14: 25,334
15-54: 95,968
55-64: 23,250
65+: 38,105
15-54: 95,968
55-64: 23,250
65+: 38,105
Visible Minority Composition
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
2.2% identify as Indigenous
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Prince Edward Island's median household income sits 12% below the Canadian national median, with 182,657 residents and a senior-skewed population structure (65+: 20.9%, 0-14: 13.9%). Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 21%.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
- Aging population: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for succession and senior-services demand.
Educational Attainment
Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Prince Edward Island province-wide (ages 25-64)
93%
High School+
Canada: 93%
▲ +0.0 pts
21%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
▼ 4.0 pts
11%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
▼ 3.0 pts
Housing & Rental Market
Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Reference year 2025 - Provincial average across CMHC-surveyed centres
Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.
CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
21.2%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,298 average 2BR rent × 12 / $73,500 household income.
Bachelor
$984/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,014/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,302/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,838/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Vacancy & Housing Stock
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 - 2021 Census Dwellings
Total Dwellings
74,934
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,298/mo
Key Takeaways
- Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 21.2% of median household income, well below the 30% threshold.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.
Workforce & Labour
Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data
Labour Summary
Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Working Age Pop
119,218
Youth (0-14)
25,334
Seniors (65+)
38,105
Dependency & Aging
Source: StatCan population estimates
21%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
66:100
Aging Workforce
Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by age
19.5%
55+ of working-age (15-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0416 NOC 2021 broad categories (2025)
Management / Professional
53.6%
Sales & Service
21.6%
Trades / Transport
15.6%
Natural Resources
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Bars scaled 2x for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 93,500 employed workers.
Commute
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 5.8 min below national avg
17.9 min
Work From Home
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
14.9%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
- Working-age base: 119,218 residents aged 15-64 (65.3% of total population) form the labour pool.
- Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.
Economic Regions
1 economic regions in Prince Edward Island
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 15 Canadian data sources
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official Canadian government data.
Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0351)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Prince Edward Island, from Statistics Canada and federal sources.
What is the population of Prince Edward Island?
182,657 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates 17-10-0150).
What is the median household income in Prince Edward Island?
$73,500 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population).
What is the unemployment rate in Prince Edward Island?
8% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 14-10-0393).
What is the GDP of Prince Edward Island?
$10.9B CAD (Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222).
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