O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

O'Leary is a town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.[2] Its population in the 2016 Census was 815 people.[1]

O'Leary
Town
Town of O’Leary
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Hockeytown
O'Leary
Location of O'Leary in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°42′25″N 64°13′50″W
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyPrince County
ParishHalifax
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorEric Gavin
 • Deputy MayorCarol Ferguson
 • AdministratorBeverley Shaw
 • CouncilorsBlake Adams
Joey Dumville
Marvin MacDonald
Darren MacKinnon
Tashia Maynard
Harold Lutz
Area
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total815
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Canadian Postal code
C0B 1V0
Area code(s)902
Telephone Exchange726 807 859
NTS Map021I09
GNBC CodeBABYS
Websitewww.townofoleary.com

Economy

The community's economy is tied to the potato farming industry. O'Leary is home to the Canadian Potato Museum.[3]

Climate
Climate data for O'Leary
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)		 13
(55)		 16.5
(61.7)		 21.5
(70.7)		 32.2
(90.0)		 33.5
(92.3)		 32.8
(91.0)		 32.5
(90.5)		 32.5
(90.5)		 24
(75)		 20
(68)		 13.9
(57.0)		 33.5
(92.3)
Average high °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 0.7
(33.3)		 6.5
(43.7)		 14.3
(57.7)		 19.8
(67.6)		 23.2
(73.8)		 22.8
(73.0)		 18
(64)		 11.4
(52.5)		 5.1
(41.2)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 9.4
(48.9)
Average low °C (°F) −12.7
(9.1)		 −12.2
(10.0)		 −7
(19)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 4.3
(39.7)		 9.8
(49.6)		 13.8
(56.8)		 13.6
(56.5)		 9.5
(49.1)		 4.1
(39.4)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 −7.9
(17.8)		 1.1
(34.0)
Record low °C (°F) −31
(−24)		 −29.4
(−20.9)		 −25.6
(−14.1)		 −13.9
(7.0)		 −6.1
(21.0)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 3.9
(39.0)		 3.3
(37.9)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −15
(5)		 −27.2
(−17.0)		 −31
(−24)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97.1
(3.82)		 78.3
(3.08)		 89.4
(3.52)		 85.2
(3.35)		 95.6
(3.76)		 82.6
(3.25)		 100.1
(3.94)		 84.9
(3.34)		 99.7
(3.93)		 107.9
(4.25)		 110.2
(4.34)		 109.7
(4.32)		 1,140.7
(44.91)
Source: Environment Canada[4]

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: O'Leary, Community [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. "Municipal Affairs and Provincial Planning". Department of Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. Canadian Potato Museum
  4. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 15 July 2009
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