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, 2022 – March 31, 2023.

For more statistics, view Health PEI's Annual Report 2022-2023 [PDF | 14.33 MB].

Our population statistics

Population of PEI (estimated)	173,787
Indigenous Population¹	3,385
New Immigrants to Canada settled in PEI	3,116
Births	1,373
Deaths	1,548

^{Prince Edward Island Population Report 2023, PEI Statistics Bureau}
¹_{2021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada}

Our staff*

Family Physicians	121.95
Specialists	120.5
Resident Physicians	10
Nursing Staff (NPs, RNs, LPNs, RCWs & PCWs)	1,847
Administration and Management Staff	235
Laboratory Technicians	166
Secretarial / Clerical Staff	291
Utility Worker / Service Worker	390
Other Health Professionals and Support Staff	1,237

^{2022-2023 Annual Report, Health PEI

*Sum of permanent Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) of employees as of March 31 for each fiscal year, excludes temporary FTEs and casuals.}

Our annual statistics

Emergency Department Visits	93,280
Surgical Procedures	9,290
Admissions (excludes Hillsborough Hospital)	14,266
Average Length of Stay (days) (excludes Hillsborough Hospital)	10.12
Diagnostic Imaging Exams	161,876
Tests Processed by Laboratory Services	2,606,778
Long-term Care Admissions	236
Long-term Care Beds (public facilities)	622
Long-term Care Public Facilities	9
Clients Served by Home Care	5,167
Admissions to Addiction Services	2,511
Primary Care Health Centre Visits**	427,118