Table 1.1
Children, percentage of target population on total population, by geographic region

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Geographical region Target population Total population Percentage
Canada 594,310 6,705,850 8.9
Newfoundland and Labrador 790 98,360 0.8
Prince Edward Island 1,730 29,700 5.8
Nova Scotia 9,830 180,250 5.5
New Brunswick 49,200 145,000 33.9
New Brunswick - North 24,160 30,610 78.9
New Brunswick - Rest 9,400 84,090 11.2
New Brunswick - South East 15,640 30,300 51.6
Quebec 279,820 1,522,500 18.4
Quebec - Estrie and South 14,550 126,730 11.5
Quebec - East 3,930 71,970 5.5
Quebec - Montréal 223,290 753,640 29.6
Quebec - West 21,060 107,290 19.6
Quebec - Québec and surrounding area 7,680 253,680 3.0
Quebec - Rest 9,310 209,190 4.5
Ontario 180,660 2,678,360 6.7
Ontario - North East 33,990 100,310 33.9
Ontario - Ottawa 40,610 174,350 23.3
Ontario - Rest 68,340 1,872,580 3.6
Ontario - South East 20,810 43,260 48.1
Ontario - Toronto 16,910 487,860 3.5
Manitoba 15,060 246,330 6.1
Saskatchewan 5,900 209,700 2.8
Alberta 27,140 746,930 3.6
British Columbia 23,140 818,000 2.8
Territories 1,040 30,720 3.4
Canada less Quebec 314,490 5,183,350 6.1