Population in the Atlantic Regions

Mariam Soliman, Emily Kocsis and Sara Jones

Population of the Provinces

As of 2001, the total population of the Atlantic Region is 2285729

As for each individually province, New Brunswick: 729498, P.E.I: 135294, Nova Scotia: 908007, Newfoundland and Labrador: 512930

One of the most populated areas in the Atlantic region aren’t always the capital of the province

Reasons for PopulationOne of the main industries in the Atlantic provinces are the fishing, hunting, oil and gas and foresty

One of the main reasons that people move to the Atlantic region is because of the industries there

Another reason could be that people enjoy the scenery, seeing that is closer to water, and many people like the maritime climates

Immigrants

The main area that immigrants come from to the Atlantic provinces is the UK. This is because the maritime provinces have a large history with Britain, the second largest is the French, because they too have a long history with the maritime provinces and people go there to be in the country that was once where their ancestors where

Immigrants

Many other people come from Iran, Algeria, Russia, Romania, UK and the rest of Europe

This is because these countries are closer to them and the industries, population, and economy is thriving in the Atlantic provinces

History

Atlantic Canada has always had a vast history of people coming from England and France

This is why there is a large population of the French and British

Emigrants

Reasons why people might leave the Atlantic provinces because they may not find a job

The only main industries there are fishing, hunting, shipping, trade etc.

Other reasons people might leave are the harsh conditions in weather especially in Newfoundland and Labrador

Bibliography

Stanford, Quentin H. “Canadian Oxford School Atlas.” Oxford University Press, 2004