New GlasgowPrince Edward Island
Statistics Canada counts it in the Charlottetown metro area. The town has 5,502 residents and lies on Prince Edward Island.
Is New Glasgow a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (C−). Buying in is costly (C). Safety is where it shines (A−). The overall grade lands at B−, better than 45% of Canadian towns. It ranks #7 of 10 on Prince Edward Island. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for health and B− for jobs & income.
Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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 New Glasgow stand out
The 3 things New Glasgow does most differently from other towns.
How New Glasgow grades
Each subject compares New Glasgow with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Glasgow.
New Glasgow’s teenagers travel 93 km to the nearest high school
Elementary school is 66 km away at the nearest, above both Prince Edward Island’s towns (56 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Queens Elementary SchoolIn New GlasgowElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 93 km | 76 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 66 km | 56 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Source note: the province publishes no results school by school, so there’s no schools grade on Prince Edward Island.
New Glasgow gets an A for hazard risk
Source area for radon tests: the Prince Edward Island Health Region
Flood mapping exists: 2 studies, most recently by Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action - Government of Prince Edward Island. Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 3.5% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. NRCan expects $0.020 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in New Glasgow, near the typical $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.020 | $0.020 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
New Glasgow gets an A− for safety
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 51, lower than both Prince Edward Island’s towns (54) and Canadian towns (86). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 16.3 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Queens District detachment area as a whole, not for New Glasgow alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 16.3 | 19.4 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 51 | 54 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 47 | 47 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
New Glasgow households put 21% of their income into housing and transport, less than the 29% typical across Canada
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 13% of households, between Prince Edward Island’s towns (11%) and Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 87% of households. For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Charlottetown metro area, New Glasgow included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 87% | 86% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 11% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $300,000 | $288,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Precipitation in New Glasgow tops that of 92% of Canadian towns: 1,252 mm a year
December is the wettest month, with 138 mm of rain and snow on average. Some 292 cm of snow falls in a typical year, near Prince Edward Island’s towns (285 cm) and higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). New Glasgow sees July afternoons of 23.9°C on average. Also worth knowing: most of the snow comes in January, about 67 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 292 cm | 285 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,252 mm | 1,136 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.9°C | 23.7°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −11.1°C | −11.4°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (New Glasgow)
A normal November in New Glasgow runs from freezing to 7°C
December follows at 1°C by day and −6°C by night. November usually brings some 19 cm of snow. Expect about 130 mm of rain and snow over November. ECCC’s forecast for Charlottetown is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −9°C | 339 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −1°C | 270 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 13°C | 262 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 381 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (New Glasgow); the forecast is on the Weather page
Turnout in Malpeque reached 75% in 2021, above 99% of ridings
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering New Glasgow is Malpeque, and Heath MacDonald (Liberal Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
New Glasgow’s public library is Breadalbane Public Library
It stands 16 km from the centre of New Glasgow.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
51% of adults around New Glasgow rate their health very good or excellent
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Prince Edward Island health region
Residents have 22 km to cover to reach a hospital, above both Prince Edward Island’s towns (8.5 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Women in the region live to 83.3 and men to 79.1, 81.2 years taken together (2022/2024). A pharmacy is nearer: 6.5 km on average, with 0.1 within 3 km of the typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | New Glasgow | 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
The boundary of Prince Edward Island National Park runs along New Glasgow
The nearest provincial park, Brudenell Provincial Park, is 46 km away. 12 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the The Island Walk and Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira. Within 5 km are 17 beaches; Brackley Beach is the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.2% | 4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
1,710 households and a median age of 44.8: who lives in New Glasgow
16% speak both English and French, above Prince Edward Island’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (7.5%) alike. Children are 17% of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.4% of New Glasgow
Here the census found 2,155 women and 2,120 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 61% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Prince Edward Island and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
New Glasgow has fewer jobs than residents in work: 0.3 for each
Workers spend 26 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
The registers list 3 historic places in New Glasgow, 2 at the top
Outside the boundary but close by, there are 4 more. Of the dated places, Shaw's Hotel is the oldest, from 1860. Counted by designation, there are a provincial or municipal listing.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | New Glasgow | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Farmers' Bank of Rustico and 7 more in and around New Glasgow
What there is to see in New Glasgow and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumFarmers' Bank of Rusticoin town
MuseumDoucet Housein town
Museum · Parks CanadaGreen Gables House1.8 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Farmers' Bank of Rustico: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doucet House: Bbpesq, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Green Gables House: JAKclapclap47, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about New Glasgow
Famous people from New Glasgow
3 notable people were born in New Glasgow.
New Glasgow’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Glasgow | 5,502 | — | B− | C | A− | B− |
| Miltonvale Park | 1,279 | 9.7 | — | C | A− | B |
| Kingston | 1,308 | 13 | — | B+ | A− | B− |
| North Shore | 2,994 | 17 | A− | B− | A− | B− |
| Cornwall | 7,920 | 19 | B+ | C | B+ | B |
| Charlottetown | 48,118 | 19 | C+ | D | C | B |
| New London | 1,443 | 19 | — | B− | A− | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about New Glasgow
Has New Glasgow grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 3,855 to 4,277 residents (up 10.9%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 5,502.
What kind of homes are in New Glasgow?
95% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.5 people; 23% are one person living alone.
Who are the people of New Glasgow?
Visible minorities are 3% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 5%, and Indigenous people 1%.
Do people in New Glasgow speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 16% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 0%.
About New Glasgow
Town in Prince Edward Island
For New Glasgow, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary on Prince Edward Island, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,502 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Prince Edward Island
- Census division
- Queens
- Metro area
- Charlottetown
- Census subdivision
- 1102017
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · 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).