Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
To understand Charlottetown residents' perceptions of neighbourhood change, a telephone survey of 407 residents was conducted between May 14, 2019 and July 19, 2019. Overall, residents of Charlottetown observed changes to the population and built environment of the city. They observed significant immigration, a housing crisis associated with the rise of short-term rentals, and a boom in the local economy largely attributed to the city's rising multiculturalism. While residents generally felt that that city's economy had improved over the last five to 10 years, the sentiment was not echoed at the neighbourhood level when asked about affordability. Residents of Charlottetown also observed a boom in the city's population and an increase in its diversity. In terms of the natural environment, residents were not observing much change overall, but when they did see change, perceptions were divided. When changes to the natural environment were observed, they were typically perceived as worsening in the city but improving in their neighbourhoods.
