Meadowbank, Prince Edward Island

Meadowbank
Meadow Bank
Former rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Meadowbank
Meadowbank, Prince Edward Island is located in Prince Edward Island
Meadowbank, Prince Edward Island
Meadowbank in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°12′00″N 63°13′55″W / 46.200°N 63.232°W / 46.200; -63.232
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyQueens County
Incorporated (community)[1]December 31, 1974
Incorporated (rural municipality)[2]January 1, 2018
Amalgamated[2]September 1, 2020
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
338
Time zoneAST
 • Summer (DST)ADT
Area code902
Telephone Exchange675

Meadowbank, previously Meadow Bank, is a former rural municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island within Queens County.[3]

History

The Municipality of Meadow Bank was originally incorporated on December 31, 1974.[1] It incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 2018.[2] On September 1, 2020, the Rural Municipality of Meadowbank amalgamated with the rural municipalities of Afton, Bonshaw, New Haven-Riverdale, and West River.[2] The amalgamated municipality was named the Rural Municipality of West River.[4]

Federal census population history of Meadowbank
YearPop.±%
1981202—    
1986258+27.7%
1991306+18.6%
1996354+15.7%
2001367+3.7%
2006364−0.8%
2011338−7.1%
2016355+5.0%
2021—    
Source: Statistics Canada
[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Geography

The locality of Meadow Bank is within Meadowbank.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "PlaceFinder: Meadow Bank, Prince Edward Island". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status and Names: From January 2nd, 2016 to January 1st, 2021" (PDF). Statistics Canada. November 17, 2021. pp. 24–25. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  4. ^ Kerry Campbell (August 17, 2020). "P.E.I. cabinet approves West River amalgamation". CBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. August 15, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. August 20, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. July 25, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2022.


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