Ontario facts

Ontario is the second largest province in Canada. It is home of one third population of Canada. Forestry and mining are popular occupations in Northern part of the province. Southern part is mostly industrialized. Here are some facts about this province of Canada.

  1. Location: Manitoba is located in the west of Ontario, while Quebec and St. Lawrence River is in the east. In the north it has Hudson Bay and James Bay, while it has United States and great lakes in the south.
  2. Area and population: Ontario is a big province, the total area of the province is 1,076,395 sq. Km. It is a populous province, and according to 2011census the population of Ontario is 12,851,821.
  3. Attractions for the visitors: There are more than 2, 000, 00 lacks in the province. A lot of forest area is also attractive for the tourists. City life is also very attractive for the tourists. The province has lot of museums and art galleries.
  4. Major cities: Major cities of the Ontario are Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener and St. Catharines. Ottawa is the capital of Ontario.
  5. Major languages: English and French are two major languages in Ontario. French is also spoken in some parts of the province.