Eastern Canada

This article is about the grouping of all provinces east of Manitoba. For the grouping of the Maritime Provinces with Newfoundland and Labrador, see Atlantic Canada.

Eastern Canada, defined politically.

Eastern Canada (also the Eastern provinces) is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces:

Ontario and Quebec define Central Canada, while the other provinces constitute Atlantic Canada. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island are also known as the Maritime Provinces.^[1]

Capitals

Ottawa, Canada's capital, is located in Eastern Canada, within the province of Ontario. The capitals of the provinces are in the list below.

Definitions

The Canadian Press defines Eastern Canada as everything east of and including Thunder Bay, Ontario.^[2]

Population

The total population of this region is about 23,082,460, or about 70% of Canada's population. Most of the population resides in Ontario and Quebec. The region contains 3 of Canada's 5 largest metropolitan areas, Toronto being the fourth largest municipality in North America.

Largest metropolitan areas

Toronto, Ontario - 6,254,191
Montreal, Quebec - 3,824,221
Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario-Quebec - 1,451,415
Quebec City, Quebec - 765,706
Hamilton, Ontario - 721,053
Kitchener, Ontario - 477,160
London, Ontario - 474,786
St. Catharines-Niagara, Ontario - 431,346
Halifax, Nova Scotia - 404,807
Windsor, Ontario - 319,246
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - 200,966

The population of each province, from greatest to least is here.

Ontario - 13,551,821
Quebec - 7,903,001
Nova Scotia - 921,727
New Brunswick - 751,171
Newfoundland and Labrador - 514,536
Prince Edward Island - 140,204

Politics

Eastern Canada is represented by 213 Members of Parliament (106 in Ontario, 75 in Quebec, and 32 in the Atlantic Provinces) and 78 senators.

References

↑ "Maritime Provinces". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
↑ Canadian Press Style Guide. Canadian Press. 1995. p.471

Coordinates: 47°11′22.96″N 70°8′12.19″W / 47.1897111°N 70.1367194°W / 47.1897111; -70.1367194

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