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Ontario


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:


  • DOURO-DUMMER

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • RED ROCK

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -1 000 inhabitants

  • MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • WEST GREY

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • RIDEAU LAKES

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -15 000 inhabitants

  • TIMMINS

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -50 000 inhabitants

  • EAST HAWKESBURY

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • SIOUX LOOKOUT

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • TYENDINAGA

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -5 000 inhabitants

  • HURON EAST

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • HOWICK

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • MONTAGUE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • NORTH STORMONT

    North Stormont has a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • DUTTON/DUNWICH

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • PERRY

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -2 500 inhabitants

  • WHITEWATER REGION

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • ARMSTRONG

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -1 500 inhabitants

  • WARWICK

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • MULMUR

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -4 000 inhabitants

  • PRINCE

    Prince has a website

    Locality of -1 500 inhabitants

  • SOUTH BRUCE

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • SOUTHGATE

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    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • CHATSWORTH

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • GREY HIGHLANDS

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    Leisure and activities present in the city or town

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • HARRIS

    Harris has an email address

    Locality of -1 000 inhabitants

  • STONE MILLS

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • NORTH MIDDLESEX

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

  • TERRACE BAY

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -2 000 inhabitants

  • TAY VALLEY

    Tay Valley has a website

    Locality of -10 000 inhabitants

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