Lot 8, Prince Edward Island
Lot 8 is a township in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of Halifax Parish. Lot 8 was awarded to Arnold Nisbett (M.P.) in the 1767 land lottery, passed to William Kilpatrick and Benjamin Todd in 1775, and to Todd's heirs in 1783.
It is known for the West Point Lighthouse at Cedar Dunes Provincial Park in West Point. It is also known for approximately 55 large windmills, operated by the French company Suez Energy, which is used to create electricity for sale in New England.
Communities
Incorporated municipalities:
- none
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1871 | 672 | — |
| 1881 | 855 | +27.2% |
| 1891 | 887 | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 896 | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 855 | −4.6% |
| 1921 | 802 | −6.2% |
| 1931 | 787 | −1.9% |
| 1941 | 815 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 668 | −18.0% |
References
- ^ Clark, Andrew Hill (1959). Three Centuries and the Island. Toronto Press. pp. Appendix B.
- ^ 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.
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