O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

O'Leary is a town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.[2] Its population in the 2016 Census was 815 people.[1]

O'Leary
Town
Town of O'Leary
Official seal of O'Leary
Seal
Nickname: 
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O'Leary is located in Prince Edward Island
O'Leary
O'Leary
Location of O'Leary in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°42′25″N 64°13′50″W
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyPrince County
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorEric Gavin
 • Deputy MayorDarren MacKinnon
 • Town CouncilJoey Dumville
Valene Gallant
Judy MacIsaac
Kevin Maynard
Darrel Wood
 • AdministratorBeverley Shaw
 • RecreationAndrew Avery
Area
[1]
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total815
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Canadian Postal code
C0B 1V0
Area code902
Telephone Exchange726 807 859
NTS Map021I09
GNBC CodeBABYS
Websitewww.townofoleary.com

Demographics
Federal census population history of O'Leary
YearPop.±%
1956639—    
1961755+18.2%
1966738−2.3%
1971795+7.7%
1976805+1.3%
1981735−8.7%
1986823+12.0%
1991856+4.0%
1996877+2.5%
2001860−1.9%
2006861+0.1%
2011812−5.7%
2016815+0.4%
2021876+7.5%
Source: Statistics Canada
[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, O'Leary had a population of 876 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.[14]

Economy

The community's economy is tied to the potato farming industry. O'Leary is home to the Canadian Potato Museum.[15]

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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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[16]

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: O'Leary, Community [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. "Municipal Affairs and Provincial Planning". Department of Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "1976 Census of Canada: Population - Geographic Distributions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1977. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  8. "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  9. "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  15. Canadian Potato Museum
  16. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 15 July 2009


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