Lot 7, Prince Edward Island
Lot 7 is a township in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Lot 7 was awarded to Sir James Montgomery, 1st Baronet in the 1767 land lottery.[1] It is part of Egmont Parish. Its shores bring in lobster and sea glass. A primarily Irish community.
Lot 7 | |
|---|---|
Township | |
| Nickname: Burton West | |
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 7 | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′N 64°21′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Prince County |
| Parish | Egmont Parish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.09 km2 (29.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 459 |
| • Density | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | C0B |
| Area code | 902 |
| NTS Map | 021I09 |
| GNBC Code | BAEQT |
Communities
Incorporated municipalities:
- none
Civic address communities:
- Burton
- Campbellton
- Cape Wolfe
- Forestview
- Glengarry
- Haliburton
- Knutsford
- Springfield West
- West Cape
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 867 | — |
| 1881 | 1,073 | +23.8% |
| 1891 | 1,038 | −3.3% |
| 1901 | 960 | −7.5% |
| 1911 | 864 | −10.0% |
| 1921 | 769 | −11.0% |
| 1931 | 692 | −10.0% |
| 1941 | 739 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 459 | −37.9% |
| [2] | ||
References
- Clark, Andrew Hill (1959). Three Centuries and the Island. Toronto Press. pp. Appendix B.
- Dominion Bureau of Statistics (1944). Cudmore, S. A. (ed.). Eighth Census of Canada 1941 (Report). Vol. II: Population by Local Subdivisions. Edmond Cloutier, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. p. 55.
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