Table 2.4
Distribution of streamflow, water area and 2006 population,
by province and territory
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| Streamflow | Water area | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||
| Canada | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8.6 | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| New Brunswick | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Quebec | 21.6 | 18.6 | 23.9 |
| Ontario | 8.9 | 8.8 | 38.5 |
| Manitoba | 2.6 | 10.0 | 3.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 1.5 | 7.0 | 3.1 |
| Alberta | 1.9 | 2.6 | 10.4 |
| British Columbia | 24.0 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
| Yukon | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Northwest Territories and Nunavut | 24.0 | 43.3 | 0.2 |
Source(s):
Fernandes, R., G. Pavlic, W. Chen and R. Fraser, 2001, 1-km
Water Fraction From National Topographic Data Base Maps, Canada, Natural
Resources Canada, http://www.geogratis.ca/geogratis/en/collection/metadata.do?id=67
(accessed April 29, 2002). Pearse, P.H., F. Bertrand and
J.W. MacLaren, 1985, Currents of Change: Final Report of the Inquiry
on Federal Water Policy, Environment Canada, Ottawa. Statistics Canada,
CANSIM table 051-0001.
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