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5 regions of canada
1. 6 TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES MR. SMITH 5 Regions of Canada
2. Atlantic Region 4 Provinces in this region and they are: Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Population: 2.3 Million; first areas of European Settlement; population is declining because fishing restrictions limit jobs. Language: most speak English but some speak French.
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4. Core Region The core region includes Ontario and Quebec. Population: 18.6 Million; most Canadians live here; three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and capital city of Ottawa; many jobs are here. Language: In Ontario most speak English; in Quebec most speak French; both are official languages of Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken here.
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6. Prairie Region The prairie region consists of the provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Population: 5 Million; fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the fastest growing areas. Language: English is the first language of most people; French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken.
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8. Pacific Region The Pacific region has only one province which is British Columbia. Population: 4 Million; most people live in or near Victoria or Vancouver or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population. Language: English is most peoples first language; Asian languages such as Punjabi, and Tagalog are also spoken.
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10. Northern Region Includes all of the territories: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territory, and Nunavut Territory. Population: 100,000 people; largest land area, smallest pop.; costly to live here because it’s so far from other places. Language: Most speak English as their first language; many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut.