Meadowbank, Prince Edward Island

Meadowbank, previously Meadow Bank, is a former rural municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island within Queens County.^[3]

Meadowbank Meadow Bank
Former rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Meadowbank
Meadowbank in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46.200°N 63.232°W / 46.200; -63.232
Country	Canada
Province	Prince Edward Island
County	Queens County
Incorporated (community)[1]	December 31, 1974
Incorporated (rural municipality)[2]	January 1, 2018
Amalgamated[2]	September 1, 2020
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	338
Time zone	AST
• Summer (DST)	ADT
Area code	902
Telephone Exchange	675

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

Year	Pop.	±%
1981	202	—
1986	258	+27.7%
1991	306	+18.6%
1996	354	+15.7%
2001	367	+3.7%
2006	364	−0.8%
2011	338	−7.1%
2016	355	+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

• List of communities in Prince Edward Island

References

1. "PlaceFinder: Meadow Bank, Prince Edward Island". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
2. "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.