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O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

Coordinates: 46°42′25″N 64°13′50″W / 46.70694°N 64.23056°W / 46.70694; -64.23056
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O'Leary
Town
Town of O’Leary
Official seal of O'Leary
Nickname: 
Hockeytown
O'Leary is located in Prince Edward Island
O'Leary
O'Leary
Location of O'Leary in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°42′25″N 64°13′50″W / 46.70694°N 64.23056°W / 46.70694; -64.23056
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
 • Total
4.4 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
815
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Canadian Postal code
Area code902
Telephone Exchange726 807 859
NTS Map021I09
GNBC CodeBABYS
Websitewww.townofoleary.com

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

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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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. ^ a b c "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