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]
 • Total338
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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