Murray River is a

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Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...

, Canada. It is located in Kings County. Located in the southeast corner of the province, Murray River is bisected by a

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of the same name. The community is located at the end of navigation on the river and hosts a small wharf for fishing and recreational vessel.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, Murray River had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Notable people

Lorne Bonnell Mark Lorne Bonnell (January 4, 1923 – October 9, 2006) was a Canadian physician, provincial politician and senator. Born in Hopefield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Lottie and Harry Bonnell, he received his Doctor of Medicine from Dalh ...

, former senator *

Brandon Gormley Brandon Gormley (born February 18, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected 13th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2010 NHL Entry Dr ...

, professional ice hockey player

References

Communities in Kings County, Prince Edward Island Rural municipalities in Prince Edward Island {{PEI-geo-stub