Learn more about Atlantic Canada
The Atlantic region in Canada is becoming popular due to an excellent education system, affordable cost of living and great immigration programs. All these factors are helping attract more people who decide to live in Canada and settle down in the east coast. One of the most important immigration programs in the region is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, also known as AIPP.
This part of the country was the first region in North American that was discovered by the Europeans. People have a strong bond with the past, and the majority of the population have a connection with England, Scotland, Ireland and France.
The population of Atlantic Canada is approximately 2.3 million people, according to the 2016 census. English is spoken across all four provinces, and New Brunswick is the only bilingual province in Canada (English and French).
The Atlantic region is divided into 4 provinces:
Nova Scotia
Population: 979,351
Capital: Halifax
Official language: English
Average temperature in January: -8C / 0C
Average temperature in July: 14C / 23C
New Brunswick
Population: 781,476
Capital: Fredericton
Official languages: English and French
Average temperature in January: -14C / -4C
Average temperature in July: 13C / 25C
Prince Edward Island
Population: 159,625
Capital: Charlottetown
Official language: English
Average temperature in January: -13C / -3C
Average temperature in July: 13C / 23C
Newfoundland and Labrador
Population: 522,103
Capital: St. John’s
Official language: English
Average temperature in January: -9C / -1C
Average temperature in July: 11C / 20C
Are you thinking about visiting, studying or immigrating to one of the Atlantic provinces?
Contact us today, we can assist you with more information about the region, as well as help you immigrate to Canada.