Canada

Presentation

Capital: Ottawa

Population

Total Population (million): 32.98

Annual growth rate: 0.79%

Density: 4 inhab./km²

Urban population: 80.22%

Population of main urban areas: Toronto (4753120); Montreal (3316615); Vancouver (1953252); Calgary (988079); Edmonton (862544); Ottawa (860928)

Ethnic Origins: Originally British and French. Nevertheless, the successive waves of immigrants from many different countries have considerably diversified the ethnic make up of Canada. The distribution of immigrants in Canada in % is: United States 2.6%, other parts of the Americas 9.1%, Europe 16.4%, Africa 10.5%, Asia 60.5%, Oceania 0.8%.

Official Language: There are 2 official languages, English and French.

Other languages spoken: Chinese is the third most widely spoken language in Canada. More than 100 different languages were declared when an inventory was made of mother tongues. The list includes: German, Italian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Polish, Asian and Middle Eastern languages.

Business language: English is used most. All government departments must be bilingual in English and French.

Religion: Catholics 43.2%, Protestants 29.2%, Orthodox Christians 3.2%, Atheists 16.2%, Muslims 2%, Jews 1.1%, Budhists 1%, Hindus 1%, Sikhs 0.9%.

Literacy rate: n.c.%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa
It is %T:%M %A in Edmonton, Calgary
It is %T:%M %A in Whitehorse, Vancouver

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 9,984,670 km²

Type of State: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy and federation.

Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member
The second largest country in the world; the leading producer of zinc and uranium; a major importer of agricultural products.

HID*: 0.961

HDI (world rank): 4/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Ottawa

F° | C°

4°

Low: 6° | High: 8°

Humidity: 93% | Wind: 2 km/h
Sunrise: 6:46 am | Sunset: 4:47 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Canada, dial 011
To call in Canada, dial 1

Internet suffix: .ca
.qc.com

Computers: 69.8 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 98.9 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 67.9 per 100 inhabitants