Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region The provinces and territories are all sub-divided into regions for a variety of official and unofficial purposes. In some provinces, the regions have been officially defined by their respective governments. In others, the "regions" have no official status of Canada Canada is a country occupying most of upper North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area and shares the world's longest common border with the United States to the south and northwest comprising four provinces The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces are states that receive their power and authority directly from the Constitution Act, 1867, whereas territories derive their mandates and powers from the federal located on the Atlantic coast The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface. The first part of its name refers to the Atlas of Greek mythology, making the Atlantic the "Sea of Atlas". The oldest known mention of this name: the three Maritime provinces The Maritime provinces, also called the Maritimes or the Canadian Maritimes, is a region of Eastern Canada consisting of three provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. On the Atlantic coast, the Maritimes are a subregion of Atlantic Canada. The population of the Maritime provinces was 1,826,896 in 2008 – New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province (French and English) in the federation. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Statistics Canada estimates the provincial population in 2009 to be 748,319; a majority are English-speaking, but there is also a large Francophone minority (32%, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most-populous province in Atlantic Canada. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi). Its population of 939,531 makes it the fourth-, and Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population (excluding the territories). The island has a few other names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the – and Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (pronounced /ˈnuːfɨnlænd ən(d) ˈlæbrədɔr/; French: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is a province of Canada on the country's Atlantic coast in northeastern North America. This easternmost Canadian province comprises two main parts: the island of Newfoundland off the country's eastern coast, and Labrador on the mainland. The population of the Atlantic provinces was 2,332,535 in 2007.[1]
History
The first premier In many nations, the title "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister": for example, the "Italian Premier" is the same person as the "Italian President of the Council of Ministers". In the People's Republic of China, "premier" is more common, but "prime minister" is still used of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (pronounced /ˈnuːfɨnlænd ən(d) ˈlæbrədɔr/; French: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is a province of Canada on the country's Atlantic coast in northeastern North America. This easternmost Canadian province comprises two main parts: the island of Newfoundland off the country's eastern coast, and Labrador on the mainland, Joey Smallwood Joseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood, PC, CC was the main force that brought Newfoundland into Confederation, and became the first Premier of Newfoundland. Smallwood remains a controversial figure in Newfoundland, both for his role in ending its independent status and his acts while serving as its premier. He would dub himself "the last, coined the term Atlantic Canada when Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949. He believed it would be presumptuous for Newfoundland and Labrador to assume that it could include itself within the existing term "Maritime Provinces", used to describe the cultural similarities between Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. The three maritime provinces joined Confederation in the nineteenth century: New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 1867 and Prince Edward Island in 1873.
Communities
2006 Census figures. List includes communities above 15,000, by population/metro area: [2]
| Community |
Province |
Population |
| Halifax Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The municipality is commonly called HRM or informally, Halifax |
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most-populous province in Atlantic Canada. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi). Its population of 939,531 makes it the fourth- |
407,007 |
| St. John's St. John's is the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. St. John's is the most populous Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in the province, it is the second largest CMA in the Atlantic Provinces after Halifax, and 20th Largest metropolitan area in |
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (pronounced /ˈnuːfɨnlænd ən(d) ˈlæbrədɔr/; French: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is a province of Canada on the country's Atlantic coast in northeastern North America. This easternmost Canadian province comprises two main parts: the island of Newfoundland off the country's eastern coast, and Labrador on the mainland |
181,113 |
| Moncton Moncton is a Canadian city located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The community has gained the nickname "Hub City" because of its central location and also because Moncton has |
New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province (French and English) in the federation. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Statistics Canada estimates the provincial population in 2009 to be 748,319; a majority are English-speaking, but there is also a large Francophone minority (32% |
126,424 |
| Saint John Saint John is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 68,043. The population of the Census Metropolitan Area is 122,389, second largest in New Brunswick. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John |
New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province (French and English) in the federation. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Statistics Canada estimates the provincial population in 2009 to be 748,319; a majority are English-speaking, but there is also a large Francophone minority (32% |
122,389 |
| Cape Breton Regional Municipality (Sydney Metro Area) |
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most-populous province in Atlantic Canada. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi). Its population of 939,531 makes it the fourth- |
102,250 |
| Fredericton Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to three universities, as well as cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the York-Sunbury Museum, and The |
New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province (French and English) in the federation. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Statistics Canada estimates the provincial population in 2009 to be 748,319; a majority are English-speaking, but there is also a large Francophone minority (32% |
85,688 |
| Charlottetown Charlottetown (2006 population: 32,174) is a Canadian city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885. It is also the county seat of Queens County |
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population (excluding the territories). The island has a few other names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the |
58,625 |
| Truro Truro is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada. Truro is the shire town of Colchester County and is located on the south side of the Salmon River floodplain, close to the river's mouth at the eastern end of Cobequid Bay |
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most-populous province in Atlantic Canada. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi). Its population of 939,531 makes it the fourth- |
45,077 |
| New Glasgow |
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most-populous province in Atlantic Canada. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi). Its population of 939,531 makes it the fourth- |
36,288 |
| Bathurst Bathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick |
New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province (French and English) in the federation. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Statistics Canada estimates the provincial population in 2009 to be 748,319; a majority are English-speaking, but there is also a large Francophone minority (32% |
31,424 |
| Corner Brook Corner Brook is a Canadian city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (pronounced /ˈnuːfɨnlænd ən(d) ˈlæbrədɔr/; French: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is a province of Canada on the country's Atlantic coast in northeastern North America. This easternmost Canadian province comprises two main parts: the island of Newfoundland off the country's eastern coast, and Labrador on the mainland |
26,623 |
| Kentville Kentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5816 people |
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most-populous province in Atlantic Canada. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi). Its population of 939,531 makes it the fourth- |
25,969 |
| Miramichi |
New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province (French and English) in the federation. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Statistics Canada estimates the provincial population in 2009 to be 748,319; a majority are English-speaking, but there is also a large Francophone minority (32% |
24,737 |
| Edmundston Edmundston is a Canadian city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick |
New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province (French and English) in the federation. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Statistics Canada estimates the provincial population in 2009 to be 748,319; a majority are English-speaking, but there is also a large Francophone minority (32% |
21,442 |
| Summerside Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island. Summerside was officially incorporated as a town on April 1, 1877, and reincorporated as a city on April 1, 1995 |
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population (excluding the territories). The island has a few other names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the |
16,153 |
See also
References
- ^ Statistics Canada
- ^ statcan.ca, 2006 Census
- Margaret Conrad and James K. Hiller. Atlantic Canada: a concise history. Don Mills, Ont.: Oxford University Press, 2006.
- Margaret Conrad and James K. Hiller. Atlantic Canada: a region in the making. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2001.
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