The population of Edward City is fairly evenly distributed. Approximately 27.3% of the population was under 18 years of age. Another 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years of age. The average household size was 2.37 people. Forty-one percent of residents were aged sixty-four years or older. The gender breakdown was 47.5% males and 52.5% females. There are a lot of young families in the area, so the population is fairly diverse.
The province has a total population of 158,717. It is one of the oldest settlements in Canada, producing 25 percent of the country's potatoes. The province's other major towns are largely rural and have populations less than five thousand. The island has a mix of Scottish, Irish, and Canadien surnames. As one of the oldest settlements in Canada, there are a number of Irish and Scottish-American surnames prevalent.