Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island

Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island
Community
Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island is located in Prince Edward Island
Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island
Breadalbane in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°21′27″N 63°30′03″W / 46.35758°N 63.50085°W / 46.35758; -63.50085
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyQueens
Founded1991
Government
 • TypeCouncil
 • MayorIrene Novaczek
 • Deputy MayorBeverly Fowler
 • Councillors
  • Jessica Stewart
  • David Ross
  • Rebecca MacLeod
  • Kent MacLennan
  • Lisa MacLennan
 • Chief Administrative OfficerTBA
Area
 • Total
12.67 km2 (4.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
170
Time zoneAST
 • Summer (DST)ADT
Area code902
NTS Map011L05
GNBC CodeJBADXI
Websitewww.peicaps.org/~breadalbane/

Breadalbane (/brəˈdɔːlbæn/ brə-DAWL-ban)[2] is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[3] Located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, its population as of 2021 is 170.[1]

Demographics

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Federal census population history of Breadalbane
YearPop.±%
1991171—    
1996171+0.0%
2001170−0.6%
2006172+1.2%
2011173+0.6%
2016167−3.5%
2021170+1.8%
Source: Statistics Canada
[4][5][6][7][8][9]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Breadalbane had a population of 170[10] living in 68 of its 74 total private dwellings, a change of 1.8% from its 2016 population of 167. With a land area of 12.67 km2 (4.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.4/km2 (34.8/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

Government

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Breadalbane was incorporated as a municipality in 1991. Its name comes from an area in Scotland of the same name. The name "Breadalbane" means "The Upland of Alban". The Gaelic "Braghaid",[11] meaning upper part, is found in Scottish place-names in the form of braid. "Alban" is the Gaelic name applied to the Northern Land. The Scots from Ireland, who brought Christianity to the West of Scotland in the early centuries, called the mountain range which separated them from Pictiand, "Druim-alban", or the backbone of Alban, and the region beyond it "Braighaid Alban".[12]

The town was important as a local centre in the late 19th century. Several mills operated there, with the dam dismantled early in the 21st century.

Breadalbane has a community centre and a library and was the first station east of Emerald Junction on the Prince Edward Island Railway before the railroad was dismantled.

Political history

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James Kennedy, a Conservative, was first elected to the PEI Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1908 for 4th Prince. He was re-elected in the general election of 1912. Kennedy died while in office. Kennedy's brother Murdoch was also a MLA. The two brothers served concurrently from 1908 to 1915. Kennedy operated a general store and was a large exporter of farm produce. James Kennedy dies 23 April 1915

Murdoch Kennedy was born 25 March 1873 in Breadalbane. He married Margaret Davison Biggar and they had five children, Maude, Ray, Hazel, Erma and Ivan. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election on 19 December 1906 for 1st Queens. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1908, 1912, 1915, 1919, and 1923. In 1913, he resigned his Cabinet position because he disagreed with the government's support for the use of automobiles on public roads.[13]

Notable people

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Though a small community, with a population of less than 200, Breadalbane is home to several prominent political and cultural figures. Residents, one-time residents, or frequent visitors include members of the PEI Legislative Assembly James Kennedy and Murdoch Kennedy,[13] painter Hilda Woolnough, author Reshard Gool, potter Malcolm Stanley,[14] film-maker John Hopkins,[15] Gemini and Emmy Award-winning producer Cheryl Wagner,[16] local merchant Ivan B. Kennedy,[17] folk singer Allan Rankin,[18] Geographer Hal Mills, Computer Scientist/Geographer Mike Neal, elder Elmer Stewart and Biologist Irené Novaczek.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. January 13, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  2. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  3. ^ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. August 15, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. August 20, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. July 25, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  10. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Breadalbane, Rural municipality (RM) [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  11. ^ "Breadalbane from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  12. ^ "Macnab Clan Memorial Trust_Failte". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  13. ^ a b "Radware Captcha Page" (PDF). www.gov.pe.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  14. ^ Buzz – Pei Arts And Entertainment Archived September 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "The Guardian". Archived from the original on 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
  16. ^ Cheryl Wagner
  17. ^ "IslandVoices". Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2011-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "Dr. Irene Novaczek | Institute of Island Studies | University of Prince Edward Island". Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
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