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Ontario is bounded by Quebec to the East, Manitoba to the West, Hudson Bay and James Bay to the north, and the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes to the south. The second largest province in Canada, it covers more than one million square kilometers (1,076,395 km²), an area larger than France and Spain combined. It is the first province with a population of 14,566,547 (2019). Its Prime minister is Doug Ford and its Lieutenant Governor is Elizabeth Dowdeswell. The official language is English with a minority of French speakers, but it is the largest enclave outside Quebec.

Ontario's climate is continental, with wet weather in the south, where winters are cold and summers are warm, while the north experiences subarctic temperatures. Due to the size of the province, temperatures can vary widely from region to region.

Before the arrival of European settlers, Algonquin and Iroquois-speaking Aboriginal people had settled on the land. Beginning in the 1600s, French and British settlers arrived in Canada and began working the land. After the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), most of Canada's land was owned by the British, who named the area the Province of Quebec, a territory that included Quebec, Ontario and part of the United States. In 1791, the British enacted the Constitutional Act, dividing Quebec into two parts. Since Ontario was up the St. Lawrence River, it became Upper Canada; Quebec was called Lower Canada. Throughout the 19th century, many groups of immigrants, including Germans, Scots and Mennonites, came to Upper Canada. In 1867, Ontario and Quebec became separate provinces, and on July 1, 1867 Ontario joined the Canadian Confederation.

The main industry in the province is manufacturing in various sectors such as automotive, food, chemicals and paper. After California and Texas, Ontario has the largest number of manufacturing employees of any Canadian and U.S. jurisdiction. Both agriculture and the high-tech industry are important players.

Check below a list of all the cities in Ontario, classified according to their number of inhabitants. You can click on the area you want to know more about, or look for it using the search bar:


  • KINCARDINE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • SPRINGWATER

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Leisure and activities present in the city or town

    Locality of -20 000 inhabitants

  • MAPLETON

    Mapleton has a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Leisure and activities present in the city or town

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • KEARNEY

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -1 000 inhabitants

  • MAGNETAWAN

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -1 500 inhabitants

  • LAKESHORE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -50 000 inhabitants

  • ZORRA

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • CHAPPLE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -1 000 inhabitants

  • WELLINGTON NORTH

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • BLIND RIVER

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • ADMASTON/BROMLEY

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -3 000 inhabitants

  • SOUTH DUNDAS

    South Dundas has a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • MISSISSIPPI MILLS

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • GRAVENHURST

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • NORTH STORMONT

    North Stormont has a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • MARKSTAY-WARREN

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -3 000 inhabitants

  • TRENT HILLS

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • NORTH DUNDAS

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • NORTHEASTERN MANITOULIN AND THE ISLANDS

    Northeastern Manitoulin and The Islands has an email address

    Locality of -3 000 inhabitants

  • QUINTE WEST

    Quinte West has a website

    Locality of -50 000 inhabitants

  • NORTH PERTH

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • SOUTH BRUCE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • SCUGOG

    Scugog has a website

    Locality of -30 000 inhabitants

  • GREATER NAPANEE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -20 000 inhabitants

  • ARRAN-ELDERSLIE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • DOURO-DUMMER

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • HURON SHORES

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -2 000 inhabitants

  • KINGSTON

    Kingston has a website

    Leisure and activities present in the city or town

    Locality of -150 000 inhabitants

  • CENTRAL HURON

    Central Huron has a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

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