West River is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island within Queens County.
West River | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of West River | |
  West River in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′01″N 63°18′00″W / 46.167°N 63.300°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Queens County |
| Incorporated (community)[1] | 1974 |
| Incorporated (rural municipality)[2] | January 1, 2018 |
| Amalgamated[2] | September 1, 2020 |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 741 |
| Time zone | AST |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 675 |
History edit
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 edit
Prior to the amalgamation, localities within West River included Canoe Cove, Long Creek, New Argyle, and St. Catherines.[1]
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,110 | — |
| 2021 | 3,473 | +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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "PlaceFinder: West River, Prince Edward Island". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kerry Campbell (August 17, 2020). "P.E.I. cabinet approves West River amalgamation". CBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ 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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