National Capital Region (Canada)

The National Capital Region () is an official federal name for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, and neighbouring Gatineau, Quebec, and the area near them. The National Capital Region covers an area of 3,171 square kilometres (1,224 square miles). It has a population of 1,308,490. The Ottawa part of the region is part of the eastern subregion of Ontario. There is also a larger metropolitan area, called the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA. It is the only CMA in Canada to include parts of two provinces. It has an area of 8,047 square kilometres (3,107 square miles) and a population of 1,488,307.

The National Capital Region is not a separate political jurisdiction, although the National Capital Commission is deeply involved in political, cultural, and land use planning matters in the National Capital Region. Proposals have sometimes been made to separate the National Capital Region from its two respective provinces, and transform it into a separate capital district, like the District of Columbia in the United States or the Australian Capital Territory. Such proposals have never come close to passage, and there does not currently appear to be any political will or necessity to pursue this option.

 Cities, towns, and populations within Ottawa-Gatineau CMA 
 Ottawa - Gatineau CMA 2021 population by census subdivision Name  Province  Type  2021Population Arnprior  Ontario  Town   Beckwith  Ontario  Township   Bowman  Quebec  Municipality   Cantley  Quebec  Municipality   Carleton Place  Ontario  Town   Chelsea  Quebec  Municipality   Clarence-Rockland  Ontario  City   Denholm  Quebec  Municipality   Gatineau  Quebec  Ville   La Pêche  Quebec  Municipality   L'Ange-Gardien  Quebec  Municipality   Lochaber  Quebec  Township   Lochaber-Partie-Ouest  Quebec  Township   Mayo  Quebec  Municipality   McNab/Braeside  Ontario  Township   Mississippi Mills  Ontario  Town   Mulgrave-et-Derry  Quebec  Municipality   North Grenville  Ontario  Municipality   Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette  Quebec  Municipality   Ottawa  Ontario  City   Pontiac  Quebec  Municipality   Russell  Ontario  Township   Thurso  Quebec  Ville   Val-des-Bois  Quebec  Municipality   Val-des-Monts  Quebec  Municipality   Total CMA  —  —  

 References 

 Other websites 
National Capital Commission - Commission de la capitale nationale

Category:Regions of Canada
Category:Ottawa