Canada has chosen the most beloved and disliked provinces

Leger conducted a survey for Postmedia of 1,516 Canadians to find out their commitment to a region of the country. Respondents were asked two questions: what is your favourite province and what is your least favourite province. The results were surprising.

When asked to name their favorite province other than their own, most responded: British Columbia. 30% is an absolute record; Alberta, the next most popular, received half as many votes. The list looks like this:

• British Columbia 30%;
• Alberta 12%;
• Nova Scotia 10%;
• Ontario 10%;
• Prince Edward Island 8%;
• Quebec 6%;
• Newfoundland and Labrador 5%;
• Saskatchewan 2%;
• Yukon 2%;
• Northwest Territories 1%;
• Manitoba 1%;
• Nunavut 0%;
• couldn't choose 6%.

Why did Canadians choose British Columbia? More than half of respondents said the province's geography and landscape was a major factor, with 42% mentioning nature. 27% said British Columbia is the region with the most pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.

In the question of disliked provinces, Quebec won by a wide margin (21%). And, strange as it may seem, Alberta is in second place again! But if in the first case, respondents praised it for its nature, here is something else important for Canadians: as in Quebec, they do not like the inhabitants of the region.

In addition, many described Quebec as "a very serious threat to national unity. As for the other responses: Saskatchewan and Manitoba were considered boring, and Ontario was described as too restless.

Experts say that a significant portion of responses may not be based on real memories, but rather on stereotypes, rumors, and the reputation of the regions. Not all respondents have been to all provinces and therefore may be biased.