O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

O'Leary is a village located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.^[2] Its population in the 2021 Canadian Census was 876 people.^[3] O'Leary was incorporated as a village in 1951.

O'Leary
Town
Town of O'Leary
Seal
Nickname:  Kraft Hockeyville 2017 Champions
O'Leary Location of O'Leary in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°42′25″N 64°13′50″W
Country	Canada
Province	Prince Edward Island
County	Prince County
Government
• Type	Town Council
• Mayor	Eric Gavin
• Deputy Mayor	Darren MacKinnon
• Town Council	Joey Dumville Valene Gallant Judy MacIsaac Kevin Maynard Darrel Wood
• Administrator	Beverley Shaw
• Recreation	Andrew Avery
Area [1]
• Total	4.4 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	815
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Canadian Postal code	C0B 1V0
Area code	902
Telephone Exchange	726 807 859
NTS Map	021I09
GNBC Code	BABYS
Website	www.townofoleary.com

The village is named after Michael O'Leary, an Irish settler who arrived in Prince Edward Island in 1837.^[4]

Demographics

Federal census population history of O'Leary

Year	Pop.	±%
1956	639	—
1961	755	+18.2%
1966	738	−2.3%
1971	795	+7.7%
1976	805	+1.3%
1981	735	−8.7%
1986	823	+12.0%
1991	856	+4.0%
1996	877	+2.5%
2001	860	−1.9%
2006	861	+0.1%
2011	812	−5.7%
2016	815	+0.4%
2021	876	+7.5%
Source: Statistics Canada [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, O'Leary had a population of 876 people living in 373 of its 402 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 815. With a land area of 1.83 km² (0.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 478.7/km² (1,239.8/sq mi) in 2021.^[16]

Economy

The community's economy is tied to the potato farming industry. O'Leary is home to the Canadian Potato Museum.^[17]

Climate

Climate data for O'Leary
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	13.5 (56.3)	13 (55)	16.5 (61.7)	21.5 (70.7)	32.2 (90.0)	33.5 (92.3)	32.8 (91.0)	32.5 (90.5)	32.5 (90.5)	24 (75)	20 (68)	13.9 (57.0)	33.5 (92.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−4.4 (24.1)	−3.8 (25.2)	0.7 (33.3)	6.5 (43.7)	14.3 (57.7)	19.8 (67.6)	23.2 (73.8)	22.8 (73.0)	18 (64)	11.4 (52.5)	5.1 (41.2)	−1.2 (29.8)	9.4 (48.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−12.7 (9.1)	−12.2 (10.0)	−7 (19)	−1.2 (29.8)	4.3 (39.7)	9.8 (49.6)	13.8 (56.8)	13.6 (56.5)	9.5 (49.1)	4.1 (39.4)	−0.9 (30.4)	−7.9 (17.8)	1.1 (34.0)
Record low °C (°F)	−31 (−24)	−29.4 (−20.9)	−25.6 (−14.1)	−13.9 (7.0)	−6.1 (21.0)	−1.1 (30.0)	3.9 (39.0)	3.3 (37.9)	−1.1 (30.0)	−6.7 (19.9)	−15 (5)	−27.2 (−17.0)	−31 (−24)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	97.1 (3.82)	78.3 (3.08)	89.4 (3.52)	85.2 (3.35)	95.6 (3.76)	82.6 (3.25)	100.1 (3.94)	84.9 (3.34)	99.7 (3.93)	107.9 (4.25)	110.2 (4.34)	109.7 (4.32)	1,140.7 (44.91)
Source: Environment Canada[18]

References

1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: O'Leary, Community [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
2. "PlaceFinder:". www.gov.pe.ca. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (9 February 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - O'Leary, Town (T) [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
4. Threads of the Past: A History of O'Leary, Prince Edward Island, 1837-1992. O'Leary Women's Institute. 1993.
5. "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1901–1961". 1961 Census of Canada (PDF). Series 1.1: Historical, 1901–1961. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 8 March 1963. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
6. "Table 2: Population of Census Subdivisions, 1921–1971". 1971 Census of Canada (PDF). Population. Vol. Census Subdivisions (Historical). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. July 1973. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
7. "1976 Census of Canada: Population - Geographic Distributions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1977. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
8. "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
9. "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
10. "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
11. "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
12. "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
13. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
14. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
15. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
16. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
17. Canadian Potato Museum
18. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 15 July 2009

External links

• Official website