Health PEI by the Numbers
The numbers below provide a snapshot of Prince Edward Island’s population, and Health PEI’s staff and annual statistics for the period April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024.
For more statistics, view Health PEI's Annual Report 2023-2024 [PDF | 5.4 MB].
Our population statistics
| Population of PEI (estimated) | 178,550 |
| Indigenous Population1 | 3,385 |
| New Immigrants to Canada settled in PEI | 4,149 |
| Births | 1,379 |
| Deaths | 1,697 |
Prince Edward Island Population Report 2024, PEI Statistics Bureau
12021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada
Our staff
| Employees* | |
| Admin/Clerical/Supervisors/Secretaries | 689.8 |
| Cook/Baker | 55.2 |
| Excluded Union | 364.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 455.7 |
| Maintenance/Trades | 76.1 |
| Manager/Program Officer | 87.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | 80.8 |
| Occupational Therapist (OT) | 59.4 |
| Personal Care Worker/Resident Care Worker/Home Support | 603.7 |
| Physiotherapist (PT) | 53.9 |
| Psychologist | 18.5 |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 1,110.5 |
| Service Worker/Orderly/Porter/Aide | 514.3 |
| Social Worker | 130.4 |
| Technician/Clinician/Assistant | 666.3 |
| Medical Staff** | |
| Family Physicians | 131.3 |
| Specialists | 118.6 |
| Residents | 13 |
2023-2024 Annual Report, Health PEI
* Health PEI Budgeted FTEs for Regular Positions for PEINU, UPSE Health IUOE, CUPE and Excluded Staff Only. Note: In 2024, new methodology utilized which captures all regular budgeted FTE positions (excludes temporary positions). New methodology utilized for 2023 data. Definitions:
• FTE Regular Positions: Budgeted FTEs for permanent positions (includes both part-time and full-time positions).
• FTE Totals: Sum of position FTE for a regular position – this formula excludes casual positions (positions not assigned an FTE) and true temporary positions (positions have a set end date).
** Updated categorization for family physicians started in 2023-2024.
Our annual statistics
| Hospital-based Service Volumes Across Health PEI | |
| Emergency Department Visits | 89,179 |
| Surgical Procedures | 10,517 |
| Admissions (excludes Hillsborough Hospital) | 15,066 |
| Average Length of Stay (days) (excludes Hillsborough Hospital) | 9.88 |
| Diagnostic Imaging Tests | 169,567 |
| Laboratory Tests Ordered | 2,487,893 |
| Long-Term Care (public facilities only) | |
| Occupancy Rate | 93.7% |
| Long-term Care Admissions | 224 |
| Long-term Care Beds | 622 |
| Long-term Care Facilities | 9 |
| Average Length of Stay (ALOS) (years) | 2.7 |
| Home Care | |
| Clients Served by Home Care | 5,547 |
| Home Care clients that are 75+ years old |
3,307 |
| Mental Health and Addictions | |
| Community Mental Health Provincial – Referrals | 4,661 |
| Community Mental Health – Crisis Response | 2,348 |
| Admissions to Addiction Services | 2,552 |
| Primary Care | |
| Primary Care Visits*** | 419,931 |
***Number of primary care visits is based on physician billing data (Office service with General Practice for distinct physician, patient and day).
General Inquiries
Health PEI
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Phone: 902-368-6130
Fax: 902-368-6136
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you are unsure what to do about a health issue or if you need health information, call 8-1-1.
