Central Ontario

Central Ontario is part of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is between Georgian Bay and the eastern end of Lake Ontario. Its area is . The population was 1,070,644 in 2011. It is mostly rural. The southern part is more densely populated than the northern part. Some of the largest cities include Peterborough, Barrie, and Belleville.

 Counties 
There are five counties in Central Ontario:
 Dufferin County
 Haliburton County
 Hastings County
 Northumberland County
 Peterborough County
 Simcoe County
 Prince Edward County is a single-tier municipality. Ten towns, villages and townships merged with the county. The county government provides all services.

 References 

Category:Regions of Ontario