The list of cities in Canada is mainly formed by population and economic development. You can provide interesting information about each city from different points of view. For example, the oldest city, the most populous or cultural city.
General figures
Canada is a state in North America, which ranks second in area and only 38th in terms of population; it is 34 million people in 2010.
Canada is a federal state that consists of 10 provinces and territories. The list of cities in Canada includes over 100 cities with a population of more than 40 thousand people, where English-speaking citizens live, and it is worth mentioning separately about the French-speaking population of the province of Quebec.
Officially, this country is bilingual, where 57% speak English, the rest in French, many know two languages at once.
Ottawa (Canada)
The list should start with the capital, the city of Ottawa, which occupies only 4 place in terms of population and amounts to 812 thousand people.
In the 1820s, a camp of artisans and soldiers was created, who built the Rideau Canal. Thirty years later, this place received the status of the city of lumberjacks and was called Bytown in honor of the construction manager. But already in 1857 the name was changed to Ottawa, it became the provincial capital, and 10 years later the capital of the whole country. This city began to develop as an industrial and transport center. Often takes a leading position in economic indicators and is awarded the title of "Northern Silicon Valley."
Due to the fact that there are many government offices in the city, as well as enterprises engaged in high technology, there is a very high level of education, as well as a family income level. For example, in 2006, according to statistics, it was estimated that income was Canadian $ 85 thousand , while in the entire province of Ontario it was 69 thousand on average.
In Ottawa, Canada, there are many immigrants who were born in the UK, China, Lebanon, India, the USA, Italy, Vietnam and other countries.
It is interesting that in this city agriculture occupies a larger place than production, and the largest employers are the government and the city hospital. In the center of the city is an experimental farm, which is the only one operating in the world in the city.
Toronto
The list of cities in Canada can be continued by mentioning the largest metropolis, home to 2.5 million people, counting for 2010.
Some interesting facts about this wonderful city:
- It is part of the cities and towns of the Golden Horseshoe, a region that is located around Lake Ontario, where more than 7 million people live in the western part.
- This is a city that is called the economic engine of the country and one of the largest and most economically developed cities in the world.
- Toronto is a multinational city inhabited by immigrants from India, China, Italy, the Philippines, Russia and Ukraine. So 9.6% of the population are Indians, and 8.2% are Chinese.
- The exact translation of the name is still unknown. Some believe that it came from the Indians - a "meeting place", others believe that it comes from the language of the Mohawks, and translate it as "a place where trees grow from the water."
- The longest street, Young Street, has a length of 83 kilometers, starts from the lake and goes north outside the city
Montreal, Quebec and Calgary
The list can be painted for a long time and mentioned about each locality, but you can talk about the most popular, where not only high economic growth, but also where millions of tourists come annually.
One of the most popular, largest cities in Canada is Montreal, where 1.7 thousand people live. This city is called French, since one official language is French, which is spoken by 59% of the population.
Montreal is considered one of the best cities to live in, one of the cultural places in Canada, although it is a business and industrial center.
Quebec is the economically prosperous city of Canada, since it deals with biotechnology, tourism, industry, and therefore the lowest unemployment rate is recorded. There are a lot of museums and cultural institutions, so Quebec has received the nickname "city of theaters."
In the list of cities in Canada, you can add the third largest population - Calgary. It mainly deals with the oil industry and agriculture. And in 1988, the city was honored to host the Winter Olympics, which were first held in Canada.