SourisPrince Edward Island
Some 1,285 people live in this town, on Prince Edward Island. Its census division is Kings.
Is Souris a good place to live?
Walkability is its strong suit (A+). Its lowest grade is for jobs & income (C−). Homes are dear (C−). Hazard risk is lower than in most Canadian towns (A).
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Souris has subject grades only.
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. 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.
How Souris grades
Each subject compares Souris with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Souris has subject grades only.
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What makes Souris stand out
The 3 things Souris does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Souris.
Hazard risk in Souris is lower than in 95% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Prince Edward Island Health Region
Radon is lower than usual: 3.5% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action - Government of Prince Edward Island has mapped the flood hazard here, one of 2 studies on the national inventory. Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.012 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.012 | $0.020 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
No high school in or near Souris: the closest is 73 km off
The closest elementary school is 67 km away, higher than both Prince Edward Island’s towns (56 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souris Regional SchoolIn SourisElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 67 km | 56 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 73 km | 76 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Why no schools grade on Prince Edward Island? The province publishes no results school by school.
Commuters in Souris have a short way to work, 16 min on average, less than in Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns
81% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 16 min | 23 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 81% | 95% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Fewer households own their home in Souris than in Prince Edward Island’s towns or across Canadian towns: 57%
The median home value was $200,000, below Prince Edward Island’s towns ($288,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000) alike. 7% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Prince Edward Island’s towns (11%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 57% | 86% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 11% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $288,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Very good or excellent health for 51% of adults in Souris’ health region
What sets Souris apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 0.7 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 81.2, women 83.3 and men 79.1 (2022/2024). Souris doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Prince Edward Island health region.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Souris | 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
Winters are mild in Souris: January nights hold at −9.9°C, above Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal winter brings 248 cm of snow, between Prince Edward Island’s towns (285 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 28 May to 19 October, 143 days. Expect July highs of around 23.4°C in Souris. Snow peaks in February: 68 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 248 cm | 285 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −9.9°C | −11.4°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,116 mm | 1,136 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. Peters/Monticello)
Souris skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than Prince Edward Island’s towns or Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 14% of residents. 3.1% of residents have an Indigenous identity, higher than both Prince Edward Island’s towns (1.8%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.9% of Souris’ residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 560 and men at 520; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 56% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 31% | 14% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 37% | 61% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Prince Edward Island and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A national route near Souris: the The Island Walk
The closest of Canada’s national parks is Prince Edward Island National Park, at 30 km. 3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name. Parks and reserves take up 29% of the ground within 10 km, above both Prince Edward Island’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). Within 10 km are 25 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 29% | 4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 13 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Expect November days around 7°C in Souris, nights around 1°C
A normal December brings highs of 2°C, lows of −5°C. Expect around 14 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 114 mm of precipitation. The year peaks in July (23°C) and bottoms out in February (−11°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −8°C | 277 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −1°C | 243 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 13°C | 258 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 6°C | 338 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St. Peters/Monticello); the forecast is on the Weather page
Kent MacDonald (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Cardigan, the riding that includes Souris
Souris is a town by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Souris has no public library of its own; the nearest is Canada's Smallest Library, 32 km away
The next is Morell Public Library (Morell), 36 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
For safety, Souris gets a B−
Measured across the Souris detachment area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Violence across its police area runs at 13.8 per 1,000 residents a year. For violence alone, its police area’s index was 68, between Prince Edward Island’s towns (54) and Canadian towns (86). Property crime in the area its police cover: 30.3 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 13.8 | 10.1 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 30.3 | 19.4 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 68 | 54 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 61 | 47 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Souris: 1 historic place on Canada’s heritage registers
Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 29% of homes, above Prince Edward Island’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Souris | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 29% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Souris
Famous people from Souris
11 notable people were born in Souris.
About Souris
Town in Prince Edward Island
TownRatings counts Souris as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality on Prince Edward Island; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,285 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Prince Edward Island
- Census division
- Kings
- Census subdivision
- 1101036
Souris’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Souris
What kind of homes are in Souris?
54% 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 people; 45% are one person living alone.
Has Souris grown?
It added people: 1,053 in 2016, 1,079 in 2021, 2.5% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,285.
How old are the people of Souris?
The median resident is 51.2 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 14% are under 15 and 31% are 65 or over.
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).