Charlottetown

**Charlottetown** is the capital and the largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. The town is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of the United Kingdom.

## Population

The population of Charlottetown was 38,809 in 2021. The mayor of Charlottetown is Philip Brown.

## History

The French were the first European settlers in the area and they founded a settlement in 1720 named Port La Joye. British forces built Fort Amherst near the site of the abandoned Port La Joye settlement after they took control of the settlement and the rest of the island during the height of the French and Indian War.

## Media

Charlottetown Stations

CFCY 95.1

CHLQ 93.1

## Other websites

- Official website

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Charlottetown
- **official name**: City of Charlottetown
- **settlement type**: City
- **motto**: "Cunabula Foederis"(Latin)
"Birthplace of Confederation"
- **image skyline**: Charlottetown Montage 2020.jpg
- **image caption**: From top, left to right: Charlottetown skyline from Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst, Fort Amherst, Water Street in Downtown Charlottetown, Charlottetown Harbour, Queen's Square
- **image flag**: Flag of Charlottetown.svg
- **image seal**: Seal of Charlottetown, PE.png
- **image blank emblem**: Logo of Charlottetown, PE.png
- **blank emblem type**: Logo
- **image shield**: Blason ville ca Charlottetown.svg
- **pushpin map**: PEI#Canada
- **pushpin map caption**: Location within Prince Edward Island##Location in Canada
- **pushpin relief**: yes
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: Canada
- **subdivision type1**: Provinces and territories of Canada, Province
- **subdivision name1**: Prince Edward Island
- **subdivision type2**: Counties of Prince Edward Island, County
- **subdivision name2**: Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Queens
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **leader title1**: Governing body
- **leader title2**: House of Commons of Canada, MPs
- **leader title3**: Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, MLAs
- **leader name**: Philip Brown
- **leader name1**: Charlottetown City Council
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1764
- **established title2**: City
- **established date2**: April 17, 1855
- **named for**: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- **area footnotes**:  (2021)
- **area total km2**: 44.27
- **area urban km2**: 57.56
- **area metro km2**: 1,112.43
- **population as of**: 2021 Canadian census, 2021
- **population total**: 38809
- **population density km2**: 876.6
- **population metro**: 78,858
- **population density metro km2**: 70.9
- **population urban**: 52,390
- **population density urban km2**: 910.2
- **population blank1 title**: Change <small>(2016–21)</small>
- **population blank1**: 7.5%
- **timezone**: Atlantic Time Zone, AST
- **utc offset**: −04:00
- **timezone dst**: ADT
- **utc offset dst**: −03:00
- **elevation m**: Sea Level to 49
- **elevation ft**: 0 to 161
- **postal code type**: Postal codes in Canada, Postal code
- **postal code**: List of C Postal Codes of Canada, C1A — E
- **area codes**: Area codes 902 and 782, 902 and 782
- **blank name**: National Topographic System, NTS Map
- **blank info**: 011L03
- **blank1 name sec1**: Electoral district (Canada), Federal Riding
- **blank1 info sec1**: Charlottetown (electoral district), Charlottetown
- **blank1 name**: Geographical Names Board of Canada, GNBC Code
- **blank1 info**: BAARG
- **population demonym**: Charlottetonian, Townie, From Town