Alberton, Prince Edward Island

Alberton
Town of Alberton
Motto: 
"The Heart of West Prince"
Alberton, Prince Edward Island is located in Prince Edward Island
Alberton, Prince Edward Island
Alberton in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°48′50″N 64°04′01″W / 46.81382°N 64.06682°W / 46.81382; -64.06682
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyPrince County
ParishNorth Parish
TownshipLot 5
Founded1534
Village1878
Town1913
Government
 • TypeTown council
 • MayorBrian Poirier
 • Deputy MayorTBD
 • CouncillorsCameron Boyce, Maureen Chaisson, Alan Curtis, Holly Gordon, Mary Jean O'Brien, Krista Murphy.
 • Town AdministratorDonna Thomson
Area
 • Town
4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Town
1,301
 • Density277.0/km2 (717/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,531
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian postal code
Area code902
Telephone Exchanges206, 214, 231, 853, 856, 960
NTS Map021I16
GNBC CodeBADOW
WebsiteTown of Alberton

Alberton is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is situated in the western part of the county in the township of Lot 5.

Alberton is a service centre for local fishing and farming communities, and is adjacent to the community and harbour of Northport.

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Alberton, Town [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2019.