Prince Edward Island

:This article is about a Canadian province. For the South African sub-antarctic islands, see Prince Edward Islands

Demographics

The largest percentage of the people on the island trace their ancestry to England, Ireland, Scotland, and France. Other groups include Dutch, Danish, Scandinavian, and Italian. There is also a small percentage of Mi'kmaq people that live on the island and a well-established Lebanese community.

Related Topics:
England - Ireland - Scotland - France - Dutch - Danish - Scandinavia - Italian - Mi'kmaq - Lebanese

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Racial Profile

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• 98.2% Caucasian
• 1.0% Mi'kmaq
• 0.5% other
• 0.2% Black
• 0.1% Chinese

Religious Groups

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• 47.4% Roman Catholic
• 42.7% Protestant
• 7.0% other religion
• 2.5% other Christian
• 0.4% non-religious

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown comprises the whole Island and is the second oldest English diocese in Canada. Of the Protestant groups, the United Church of Canada, Presbyterian, Anglican, and Baptist churches are the largest.

Related Topics:
Diocese of Charlottetown - United Church of Canada - Presbyterian - Anglican - Baptist

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