Eastern Canada
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Eastern Canada, defined politically. |
Eastern Canada (also the
Eastern provinces) is the
region of
Canada generally considered to be east of
Manitoba, consisting of the following
provinces:
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Ontario*
Quebec*
New Brunswick*
Prince Edward Island*
Nova Scotia*
Newfoundland and LabradorAlthough
Eastern Canada typically refers to the above provinces, especially to residents of
Western Canada, the region is often subdivided into
Central Canada (Ontario and Quebec) and
Atlantic Canada (
the Maritimes and Newfoundland and Labrador). To many residents of Atlantic Canada, the term "Eastern Canada" refers only to that region.
Historically,
Canada East refers to the eastern portion of the former
Province of Canada. This region was formally a colony called
Lower Canada.
The total population of this region is about 22,507,099, or about 70% of Canada's population. Most of the population resides in Ontario (approximately 12 million) and Quebec (approximately 7 Million).
Largest Metropolitan Areas*
Toronto, Ontario - 5,603,600
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Montreal, Quebec - 3,663,000
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Ottawa, Ontario - 1,220,000
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Quebec City, Quebec - 710,000
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Hamilton, Ontario - 710,000
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London, Ontario - 445,000
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Kitchener, Ontario - 435,000
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St. Catharines, Ontario - 385,000
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Halifax, Nova Scotia - 375,000
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Windsor, Ontario - 325,000
At the federal political level, Eastern Canada is typically considered to be a stronghold for the
Liberal Party, with the majority of its support in recent
elections coming from this region. A notable exception is Quebec, which usually strongly supports the
Bloc Québécois.
There are major exceptions, particularly in the rural areas of these provinces, where support for the
Conservative Party is strong. Increasingly, the split is becoming more urban-rural.
Eastern Canada is represented by 213 MP's (106 in Ontario, 75 in Quebec and 32 in the Atlantic Provinces) and 78 senators.
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Central Canada*
Atlantic Canada*
Western Canada*
Northern Canada*
List of regions of Canada
