MiminegashPrince Edward Island
The town, home to 1,166 people, lies on Prince Edward Island. It is part of Prince, a census division.
Is Miminegash a good place to live?
Housing is within reach (B+). Its lowest grade is for walkability (D−). Natural hazards weigh less here than in most Canadian towns (A−). Incomes are on the low side (D).
Miminegash has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. No Safety Grade: no police service publishes a crime rate for this place on its own. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Miminegash stand out
The 3 things Miminegash does most differently from other towns.
How Miminegash grades
Each subject compares Miminegash with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Miminegash has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Miminegash.
Miminegash has a smaller share of its working-age people in jobs than 93% of Canadian towns
At the census, 99% of commuters went by car. On average, the journey to work lasts 24 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 99% | 95% | 89% |
| Average trip | 24 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
No high school in or near Miminegash: the closest is 57 km off
From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 56 km off, close to Prince Edward Island’s towns (56 km) and above Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Elementary SchoolIn MiminegashElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 56 km | 56 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 57 km | 76 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Towns on Prince Edward Island aren’t in the schools rankings: the province publishes no results school by school.
A flood study covers Miminegash: 2 on the national inventory, the newest from Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action - Government of Prince Edward Island
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Prince Edward Island Health Region
Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 3.5% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Seismic risk in Miminegash sits near the middle: $0.032 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.032 | $0.020 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
More households own their home in Miminegash than in Prince Edward Island’s towns or across Canadian towns: 92%
Rent took 16% of household income, below Prince Edward Island’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Owners put the median home at $186,000, below Prince Edward Island’s towns ($288,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 92% | 86% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $186,000 | $288,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Summers stay cool in Miminegash: July afternoons reach 22.8°C, below Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns
Some 292 cm of snow falls in a typical year, close to Prince Edward Island’s towns (285 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Winter lows in Miminegash average −9.4°C in January. Snow peaks in January: 67 cm in a normal year. October is the wettest month, with 133 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 292 cm | 285 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 22.8°C | 23.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,240 mm | 1,136 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −9.4°C | −11.4°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (North Cape)
Older residents shape Miminegash: 26% are 65 or over, above Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns
17% speak both English and French, above Prince Edward Island’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (7.5%) alike. One measure of family life: 15% of residents are under 15.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.8% of Miminegash’s residents are women
Here the census found 540 women and 545 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 40% | 14% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 27% | 61% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Prince Edward Island and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Miminegash runs from 1°C to 6°C
The year peaks in July (23°C) and bottoms out in February (−10°C). November usually brings some 19 cm of snow. Precipitation in November averages 109 mm. December follows at 1°C by day and −4°C by night.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −8°C | 330 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | −1°C | 300 mm |
| Summer | 21°C | 14°C | 271 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 7°C | 338 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (North Cape); the forecast is on the Weather page
Miminegash’s MP is Bobby Morrissey (Liberal Party of Canada), for Egmont
Miminegash’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island isn’t shown: the province’s boundary file states no licence, so it can’t be reused.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Miminegash has no public library of its own; the nearest is Alberton Public Library, 12 km away
Library statistics aren’t published openly on Prince Edward Island, so there are no visit or loan figures for Miminegash.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Few places match Miminegash for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
The 10 km around town hold 19 protected areas. For a national park, Kouchibouguac National Park is 38 km away. A provincial park, Amherst Shore Provincial Park, lies 97 km away. Within 5 km lie 6 beaches, unnamed on the map.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 13% | 4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Around Miminegash, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent
A baby born in the region can expect 81.2 years, 83.3 for a girl and 79.1 for a boy (2022/2024). What sets Miminegash apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 13 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Prince Edward Island health region, Miminegash included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Miminegash | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 51% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.2 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Everything we know about Miminegash
Famous people from around Miminegash
One notable person was born in Miminegash; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Miminegash’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miminegash | 1,166 | — | — | B+ | — | B− |
| Alberton | 2,426 | 9.7 | — | B+ | — | B |
| Alberton | 1,498 | 12 | — | D | — | B+ |
| Tignish | 2,041 | 16 | — | A− | — | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Miminegash
What kind of homes are in Miminegash?
Single-detached houses make up 95% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 25% of households are one person, and the average is 2.4.
Do people in Miminegash speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 17% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 0.5%.
Who are the people of Miminegash?
At the 2021 census, 4% were immigrants and 4% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 0% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Has Miminegash grown?
It went from 1,126 people in 2016 to 1,089 in 2021, down 3.3%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,166.
About Miminegash
Town in Prince Edward Island
Every figure TownRatings gives for Miminegash covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision on Prince Edward Island.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,166 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Prince Edward Island
- Census division
- Prince
- Census subdivision
- 1103063
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).