The capital of Ontario is Toronto.
The Postal Code for Ontario: ON
The typical abbreviation for Ontario: Ont.
Time Zone:
Most of Ontario lies in the Eastern Time (EST/EDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
Those areas west of 90° W are in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and they also observe daylight saving time.
The communities of Atikokan, New Osnaburgh and Pickle Lake
are in the Eastern Time (EST/EDT) zone and do not observe daylight saving time.
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When the people of Ontario refer to themselves: Ontarian
Population: Based on the StatCan estimates, Ontario has a population of 12,687,000 people.
This represents 38.89% of the national total, making it the country's most populous province.
The following are population changes since the last StatCan census. The population counts for the years after 2001 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 12,687,000 | +1.02% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 12,558,700 | +1.14% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 12,416,700 | +1.26% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 12,262,600 | +1.33% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 12,102,000 | +1.72% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 11,897,600 | Last Census Count |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. English is the most common language spoken in Ontario,
where approximately 86% of the residents speak only English (ie- Anglophones).
Area:
The area of Ontario is 668,841 square miles (1,732,290.23 km²).
This represents 10.78% of the national total.
Ontario ranks as the 4th largest province/territory.
Density:
The population density of Ontario is 22.25 people per square mile (8.59 people/km²).
Ontario ranks 3rd in population density.
Provincial Motto: "Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet" (Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
Provincial Bird: Common Loon (gavia immer)
Provincial Tree: Eastern White Pine (pinus strobus)
Provincial Flower: White Trillium (trillium grandiflorum)
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Confederation:
Ontario joined the Confederation on Jul 1, 1867.
Useful State Links
The provincial website for Ontario can be found at:
The portal for Ontario tourism:
For information about Ontario fishing and hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2001
Population | National
Rank |
| 1 | Toronto | 2,481,494 | 1 |
| 2 | Ottawa | 774,072 | 3 |
| 3 | Mississauga | 612,925 | 6 |
| 4 | Hamilton | 490,268 | 8 |
| 5 | London | 336,539 | 10 |
| 6 | Brampton | 325,428 | 11 |
| 7 | Markham | 208,615 | 13 |
| 8 | Windsor | 208,402 | 14 |
| 9 | Kitchener | 190,399 | 17 |
| 10 | Vaughan | 182,022 | 18 |
| 11 | Greater Sudbury | 155,219 | 21 |
| 12 | Burlington | 150,836 | 22 |
| 13 | Oakville | 144,738 | 23 |
| 14 | Oshawa | 139,051 | 24 |
| 15 | Richmond Hill | 132,030 | 25 |
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