Ontario

Ontario /ɒnˈtɛərioʊ/ is one of the provinces of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province or territory and fourth largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa. Ontario is bordered by the province of Manitoba to the west, Hudson Bay to the north, Quebec to the east, and to the south by the U.S. states of Minnesota, Michigan (portions to the west)... More

Area:

  • 1,076,395 km² (415598.4 mi² )

Population:

  • 12,891,787 (2008)

Country:

Contained by:

Date founded:

  • Jul 1, 1967

Also known as:

  • Province D' Ontario,
  • Province Of Ontario,
  • Province D’ Ontario,
  • ON

Location

Population

number date
  • 12,891,787
  • 2008

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 50.7
  • -86.05

Capital:

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 5.972E+11
  • 2008

GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount
  • 43,847

Religions:

Religion Percent of population As of date
  • 34.9 %
  • 2001
  • 34.7 %
  • 2001
  • 16.3 %
  • 2001
  • 3.1 %
  • 2001
  • 2.7 %
  • 2001
  • 2.3 %
  • 2001
  • 1.9 %
  • 2001
  • 1.7 %
  • 2001
  • 1.1 %
  • 2001
  • 0.9 %
  • 2001
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Government

Government bodies:

Official symbols:

Kind of symbol Symbol Date adopted
  • 1909

Representatives:

Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Legislative sessions Appointed By (if Position is Appointed) From
  • Jun 18, 1993
  • Jun 11, 1998
  • Dec 22, 1982
  • Sep 21, 1995
  • Sep 17, 1998
  • Aug 2, 2005
  • Jun 25, 2002
  • Jul 6, 1981
  • Jul 2, 1986
  • Sep 27, 1990
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Resulted from break-up:

Broke up from Date
  • Jul 1, 1867

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