Area 2,783,400 km² (1,074,700 sq mi) Population 29,730,600
Eastern Canada is a large part in the east of Canada. It has several provinces, including Newfoundland and Labrador , Nova Scotia , Prince Edward Island , New Brunswick , Quebec , and Ontario . This area is found south of Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait , and east of Manitoba .
Some parts of Eastern Canada are also part of other regions. For example, Ontario and Quebec are large enough to be part of Central Canada . The other provinces, New Brunswick , Nova Scotia , and Prince Edward Island , make up Atlantic Canada , and they are also called the Maritime provinces .
This area is important because it has some of the oldest cities in Canada and many natural wonders, like beautiful coastlines and forests. It is a place where many different cultures and histories come together.
Capitals
Ottawa , Canada's capital, is in Eastern Canada, in the province of Ontario.
The capitals of the provinces are:
Definitions
Historical map of Eastern Canada (1884) The Canadian Press says Eastern Canada includes areas east of and including Thunder Bay , Ontario. This area does not include the less populated part of Northwest Ontario west of Thunder Bay, like the Rainy River District and parts of the Kenora District .
Population
Eastern Canada is where about 25 million people live. That's around 70% of all the people in Canada. Most live in Ontario and Quebec . This area has three of Canada's biggest cities. Toronto is the fourth largest city in North America.
Politics
Eastern Canada has many representatives in the country's government. There are Members of Parliament from this area. These include people from Ontario , Quebec , and the Atlantic Provinces . There are also senators from Eastern Canada.
2025 Federal Election Results for Eastern Canada Party name ON QC NB NS PE NL Total Liberal Seats: 70 44 6 10 4 4 138 Vote: 49.0 42.6 53.4 57.2 57.5 54.0 – Conservative Seats: 52 11 4 1 – 3 71 Vote: 43.8 23.3 40.8 35.2 36.9 39.7 – Bloc Québécois Seats: – 22 – – – – 22 Vote: – 27.7 – – – – – New Democratic Party Seats: – 1 – – – – 1 Vote: 4.9 4.5 2.9 5.2 2.5 5.5 – Green Seats: – – – – – – – Vote: 1.2 0.9 1.7 0.9 2.2 0.1 – Total seats 122 78 10 11 4 7 232
2025 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 138 71 22 1 Liberal Conservative Bloc N
2021 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 137 55 32 6 1 Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois N G
2019 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 140 50 32 8 1 Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois ND G
2015 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 152 45 24 10 Liberal Conservative NDP BQ
2011 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 92 87 30 4 Conservative New Democratic Liberal B
2008 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 71 69 49 22 2 Conservative Liberal Bloc Québécois NDP I
2006 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 87 59 51 15 1 Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois NDP I
2004 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 118 54 31 10 Liberal Bloc Québécois Conservative NDP
2000 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 155 38 10 5 2 Liberal Bloc Québécois PC N C
1997 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 138 44 19 8 1 Liberal Bloc Québécois PC ND I
1993 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 148 54 2 1 1 Liberal Bloc Québécois P R I
1988 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 121 75 10 Progressive Conservative Liberal NDP
1984 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 150 38 13 1 Progressive Conservative Liberal NDP I
1980 Federal Election Seat Results for Eastern Canada 145 52 5 Liberal Progressive Conservative N
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