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
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 7
Coordinates: 46°44′N 64°21′W / 46.733°N 64.350°W / 46.733; -64.350
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyPrince County
ParishEgmont Parish
Area
 • Total77.09 km2 (29.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total459
 • Density7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
C0B
Area code902
NTS Map021I09
GNBC CodeBAEQT

Communities

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Incorporated municipalities:

  • none

Civic address communities:

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1871867—    
18811,073+23.8%
18911,038−3.3%
1901960−7.5%
1911864−10.0%
1921769−11.0%
1931692−10.0%
1941739+6.8%
2016459−37.9%
[2]

References

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  1. ^ Clark, Andrew Hill (1959). Three Centuries and the Island. Toronto Press. pp. Appendix B.
  2. ^ 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.