West River, Prince Edward Island

West River
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of West River
West River, Prince Edward Island is located in Prince Edward Island
West River, Prince Edward Island
West River in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°10′01″N 63°18′00″W / 46.167°N 63.300°W / 46.167; -63.300
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyQueens County
Incorporated (community)[1]1974
Incorporated (rural municipality)[2]January 1, 2018
Amalgamated[2]September 1, 2020
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
741
Time zoneAST
 • Summer (DST)ADT
Area code902
Telephone Exchange675

West River is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island within Queens County.

History

The Municipality of West River was originally incorporated in 1974.[1] It incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 2018.[2] On September 1, 2020, the Rural Municipality of West River amalgamated with the rural municipalities of Afton, Bonshaw, Meadowbank, and New Haven-Riverdale.[2] The amalgamated municipality was named the Rural Municipality of West River.[3]

Geography

Prior to the amalgamation, localities within West River included Canoe Cove, Long Creek, New Argyle, and St. Catherines.[1]

Demographics

Federal census population history of West River
YearPop.±%
20163,110—    
20213,473+11.7%
Source: Statistics Canada[4]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, West River had a population of 3,473 living in 1,351 of its 1,774 total private dwellings, a change of 11.7% from its 2016 population of 3,110. With a land area of 121.62 km2 (46.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 28.6/km2 (74.0/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "PlaceFinder: West River, 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. ^ Kerry Campbell (August 17, 2020). "P.E.I. cabinet approves West River amalgamation". CBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.


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