PEI Population

Median Age of Stratford Population

Source: Statistics Canada 2021 

PEI Population Growth Chart

As of April 1st, 2023, Statistics Canada estimates the population of PEI to be 176,113 

Source: Statistics Canada, 2023  

PEI Population Growth Components 

• In 2022, PEI had a net population growth of approximately 7,096 people 
• For natural growth (births and deaths), there was a net decline of 37 people 
• For interprovincial migration, there was a net increase of 2,098 people 
• For international immigration, there was a net increase of 5,035 people 
• Other International (16 returning Canadians + 437 non-permanent residents – 30 emigrants – 10 temporary abroad 

Source: PEI Population Report Fourth Quarter 2022, PEI Statistics Bureau; Department of Finance

Stratford Population

There has been a population growth of 12.5% between 2016-2021 

Source: Statistics Canada 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021