Eastern Canada
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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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[edit] Definitions
Although 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.
[edit] Population
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 (nearly 13 million) and Quebec (nearly 8 Million).
Largest Metropolitan Areas
- Toronto, Ontario - 5,603,600
- Montreal, Quebec - 3,663,000
- Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario-Quebec - 1,220,000
- Quebec City, Quebec - 710,000
- Hamilton, Ontario - 710,000
- London, Ontario - 445,000
- Kitchener, Ontario - 435,000
- St. Catharines, Ontario - 385,000
- Halifax, Nova Scotia - 375,000
- Windsor, Ontario - 325,000
[edit] Politics
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, and in most cities except Toronto and Montreal, where support for the Conservative Party is strong.
Eastern Canada is represented by 213 MP's (106 in Ontario, 75 in Quebec and 32 in the Atlantic Provinces) and 78 senators.
