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List of towns in Prince Edward Island

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A town is an incorporated municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.

Prince Edward Island has ten towns,[1] which had a cumulative population of 32,632 and an average population of 3,263 in the 2021 Census.[2] The province's largest and smallest towns are Stratford and North Rustico with populations of 10,927 and 648 respectively.[2] The province's newest town is Three Rivers, which was incorporated on September 28, 2018.[3]

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Governance

Pursuant to Prince Edward Island's Municipal Government Act (MGA), each town elects a mayor and six councillors, unless an increase is enacted by municipal bylaw.[4] For the 2018–2022 term, nine of the ten towns have a council of seven, while Three Rivers has a council of thirteen, which results in a total of 92 elected officials governing towns in Prince Edward Island.[5] The last municipal election was November 5, 2018.[6] The next is scheduled for November 7, 2022.[6]

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Former towns

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Aerial view of Montague

Former towns in Prince Edward Island include:

  • Borden, which was part of the amalgamation that created Borden-Carleton on April 12, 1995;[14]
  • Georgetown, which was part of the amalgamation that formed the Town of Three Rivers on September 28, 2018;[15]
  • Montague, which was also part of the amalgamation that formed the Town of Three Rivers on September 28, 2018;[15] and
  • Parkdale, which amalgamated with the City of Charlottetown on April 1, 1995.[16]

See also

Notes

  1. Borden-Carlton, which previously held community status, incorporated as a town on July 31, 2012.[10]
  2. North Rustico, which previously held community status, incorporated as a town on November 16, 2013.[11]
  3. O'Leary, which previously held community status, incorporated as a town on March 11, 2014.[12]
  4. Tignish, which previously held community status, incorporated as a town on April 1, 2017.[13]

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