Prince Edward County, Ontario

Prince Edward
County of Prince Edward
Location of Prince Edward
Coordinates: 44°00′N 77°15′W / 44.000°N 77.250°W / 44.000; -77.250
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Settled1792
Incorporated1998
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorSteve Ferguson
 • Federal ridingBay of Quinte
 • Prov. ridingBay of Quinte
Area
 • Land1,050.45 km2 (405.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total24,735
 • Density24.0/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0K
Area code613 / 343
Websitewww.thecounty.ca

Prince Edward County (PEC) is a single-tier municipality in southern Ontario, Canada. Its coastline on Lake Ontario’s northeastern shore is known for Sandbanks Provincial Park, sand beaches, and limestone cliffs. The Regent Theatre, a restored Edwardian Opera House, sits at the heart of the town of Picton on the Bay of Quinte. Nearby Macaulay Heritage Park highlights local history through its 19th-century buildings. In 2016, Prince Edward County had a census population of 24,735. Prince Edward County is a single-tier municipality and a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario.

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Prince Edward County, City [Census subdivision], Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 21, 2019.