Bedeque and Area (/bəˈdɛk/)[4] is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[5] It was formed through the amalgamation of the communities of Bedeque and Central Bedeque on November 17, 2014.[1]

Bedeque and Area
Municipality of Bedeque and Area
Bedeque and Area is located in Prince Edward Island
Bedeque and Area
Bedeque and Area in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°20′20″N 63°42′50″W / 46.339°N 63.714°W / 46.339; -63.714
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyPrince County
ParishSt David's
LotLot 26
Incorporated[1]November 17, 2014
Government
 • MayorMatthew Bowness
 • Deputy MayorKaren Ashley-Neill
 • CAOKevin McKenna
 • CouncillorsRob Green
Barry Stewart
Mitchell Arsenault
Nichola Arsenault
Derrick Blacquiere
Area
 • Total2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total311
 • Density137.5/km2 (356/sq mi)
Time zoneAST
 • Summer (DST)ADT
Canadian postal code
C0B 1G0
Area code902
Telephone Exchange887

Demographics

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Federal census population history of Bedeque and Area
YearPop.±%
2011310—    
2016302−2.6%
2021311+3.0%
Source: Statistics Canada
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bedeque and Area had a population of 311 living in 123 of its 132 total private dwellings, a change of 3% from its 2016 population of 302. With a land area of 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi), it had a population density of 137.6/km2 (356.4/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "EC2014-524: Municipalities Act, Community of Central Bedeque and Community of Bedeque Amalgamation" (PDF) (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island: Executive Council. September 9, 2014. p. 2. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "With election, Bedeques one step closer to combining". Department of Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs. November 5, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names, From January 2, 2014 to January 1, 2015 – Table 1 Changes to census subdivisions in alphabetical order by province and territory (with 8C and 9C)" (XLSX). Statistics Canada. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  5. ^ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.