| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 238 | — |
| 1921 | 167 | −29.8% |
| 1931 | 144 | −13.8% |
| 1941 | 116 | −19.4% |
| 1988 | 239 | +106.0% |
| 2016 | 323 | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 308 | −4.6% |
| [1][2][3] | ||
Lennox Island is an island located in Malpeque Bay off the northwest coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Connected by a short causeway and bridge, Lennox Island is home to the Lennox Island First Nation,[4] of the Mi'kmaq people.[5] The Mi'kmaq name for the island is L'nui Minegoo, and it has been informally known by European settlers as Indian Island.
Lennox Island is approximately 520 hectares in area.[2]
Most of the trees on the island are spruce, with some groves of birch trees and many different types of berries.[2]
The historic St. Anne Catholic Mission is located on the island.[6]
As of 1988, the population on the island was 239 and the largest commercial activities were peat moss and blueberry production.[2]
According to the Canadian census, the island's population was 323 in 2016 and 308 in 2021.[3]
The Minigoo Fishery (located on Lennox Island) was the first Lobster processing plant owned and operated by indigenous people in Canada in 2010.[7] It later closed its doors[8] and sought bankruptcy protection. It reopened in May 2013.[9]
Due to erosion from rapidly rising ocean levels, it has been estimated that half of Lennox Island will disappear by approximately 2065.[10]
46°36′50″N 63°51′14″W / 46.61389°N 63.85389°W
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Sark, John Joe (1988). Micmac Legends of Prince Edward Island. Illustrations by Michael Francis and George Paul. Lennox Island and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: Co-published by Lennox Island Band Council and Ragweed Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-920304-91-5.
- ^ a b "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Lennox Island 1, Indian Reserve (IRI) [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. September 21, 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Lennoxisland.com
- ^ Lennoxisland.com
- ^ Lennoxisland.com Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ""Cheif Darlene Bernard Announces Formation of Minigoo Fisheries Inc."". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ^ "Minigoo Fisheries Contractors Owed 377k"
- ^ "Minigoo Fisheries Overcomes Bankruptcy" Archived 2013-11-04 at archive.today
- ^ "Five Canadian communities threatened by climate change now"