Did you know that a person living in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is a Moose Javian? Or that someone from Truro, Nova Scotia, is a Truronian? Names such as these that are attributed to residents of a particular area are called demonyms. They are most often formed by adding a suffix to the names of cities and towns. Here is a non-exhaustive list of Canadian demonyms.
List of Canadian demonyms – letter A
Canadian demonyms – letter A
Demonym
Resident of
Abbotsfordian
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Airdrite; Airdronian
Airdrie, Alberta
Amherstonian
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Annapolitan
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Antigonisher
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Arnpriorite
Arnprior, Ontario
Arundelite
Arundel, Quebec
Arviarmiut
Arviat, Nunavut
Arvidian
Arvida, Quebec
Assiniboian
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
Ayer’s Cliffer
Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec
Aylmerite
Aylmer, Quebec
List of Canadian demonyms – letter B
Canadian demonyms – letter B
Demonym
Resident of
Baddecker
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Baie d’Urfeite
Baie-d’Urfé, Quebec
Banffite
Banff, Alberta
Bark Laker
Barkmere, Quebec
Bathurstonian
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Beaconsfielder
Beaconsfield, Quebec
Bedfordite
Bedford, Nova Scotia; Bedford, Quebec
Bellevillian
Belleville, Ontario
Brandonite
Brandon, Manitoba
Brockvillian
Brockville, Ontario
Buckinghamer
Buckingham, Quebec
Burlingtonian
Burlington, Ontario
List of Canadian demonyms – letter C
Canadian demonyms – letter C
Demonym
Resident of
Calgarian
Calgary, Alberta
Campbell Riverite
Campbell River, British Columbia
Campbelltonian
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Camrosian
Camrose, Alberta
Canmorite
Canmore, Alberta
Cantleyite
Cantley, Quebec
Cape Bretoner
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Charlottetonian; Charlottetowner
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Chathamite
Chatham, Ontario
Chemainiac
Chemainus, British Columbia
Cochranite
Cochrane, Alberta; Cochrane, Ontario
Coquitlamite
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Corner Brooker
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cranbrooker
Cranbrook, British Columbia
List of Canadian demonyms – letter D
Canadian demonyms – letter D
Demonym
Resident of
Dartmouthian
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dauphinite
Dauphin, Manitoba
Dawsonite
Dawson, Yukon
Digbyite
Digby, Nova Scotia
List of Canadian demonyms – letter E
Canadian demonyms – letter E
Demonym
Resident of
East Boltoner
Bolton-Est, Quebec
Edmontonian
Edmonton, Alberta
Edsonite
Edson, Alberta
Elliot Laker
Elliot Lake, Ontario
Espanolian
Espanola, Ontario
Estevanite
Estevan, Saskatchewan
List of Canadian demonyms – letter F
Canadian demonyms – letter F
Demonym
Resident of
Fort Erian
Fort Erie, Ontario
Fort Francian
Fort Frances, Ontario
Fort Smither
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
Frederictonian
Fredericton, New Brunswick
List of Canadian demonyms – letter G
Canadian demonyms – letter G
Demonym
Resident of
Ganderite
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gaspesian
Gaspé, Quebec
Glenmounter
Glenmount, Quebec
Goderichite
Goderich, Ontario
Granbyan
Granby, Quebec
Grande Prairian
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Guelphite
Guelph, Ontario
List of Canadian demonyms – letter H
Canadian demonyms – letter H
Demonym
Resident of
Haligonian
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hamiltonian
Hamilton, Ontario
Hampsteader
Hampstead, Quebec
Hawkesburian
Hawkesbury, Ontario
Hay Riverite
Hay River, Northwest Territories
High Riverite
High River, Alberta
Hudsonite
Hudson, Quebec
Humboldtonian
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Huntsvillian
Huntsville, Ontario
List of Canadian demonyms – letter I
Canadian demonyms – letter I
Demonym
Resident of
Iqalummiuq (pl. Iqalummiut)
Iqaluit, Nunavut
List of Canadian demonyms – letter J
Canadian demonyms – letter J
Demonym
Resident of
Jasperite
Jasper, Alberta
List of Canadian demonyms – letter K
Canadian demonyms – letter K
Demonym
Resident of
Kamloopsian
Kamloops, British Columbia
Kenoraite; Kenoran
Kenora, Ontario
Kentvillite
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kincardinite
Kincardine, Ontario
Kingstonian
Kingston, Ontario
Kirklander
Kirkland, Quebec
Kitimatian
Kitimat, British Columbia
Knowltonite
Knowlton, Quebec
List of Canadian demonyms – letter L
Canadian demonyms – letter L
Demonym
Resident of
Lacombian
Lacombe, Alberta
LaSaller
LaSalle, Quebec
Laurentian
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Lavaller
Laval, Quebec
Leamingtonian
Leamington, Ontario
Lennoxviller
Lennoxville, Quebec
Londoner
London, Ontario
Lunenburger
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
List of Canadian demonyms – letter M
Canadian demonyms – letter M
Demonym
Resident of
Madelinot; Magdalen Islander
Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec
Mahone Bayer
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Maskoutan
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Melvillite
Melville, Saskatchewan
Miltonian
Milton, Ontario
Miramichier
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Mississaugan
Mississauga, Ontario
Monctonian
Moncton, New Brunswick
Montrealer
Montréal, Quebec
Moose Javian
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Mordenite
Morden, Manitoba
List of Canadian demonyms – letter N
Canadian demonyms – letter N
Demonym
Resident of
Nanaimoite
Nanaimo, British Columbia
NDGer
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec
Neepawan
Neepawa, Manitoba
Nelsonite
Nelson, British Columbia
New Westminsterite
New Westminster, British Columbia
North Bayite
North Bay, Ontario
List of Canadian demonyms – letter O
Canadian demonyms – letter O
Demonym
Resident of
Oakvillian
Oakville, Ontario
Orillian
Orillia, Ontario
Oromoctonian
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Ottawan
Ottawa, Ontario
Outremonter
Outremont, Quebec
List of Canadian demonyms – letter P
Canadian demonyms – letter P
Demonym
Resident of
Parry Sounder
Parry Sound, Ontario
Peace Riverite
Peace River, Alberta
Pembrokian
Pembroke, Ontario
Perthite
Perth, Ontario
Petrolian
Petrolia, Ontario
Pictonian
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Portager
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Port Albernian
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Port Colborner
Port Colborne, Ontario
Port Elginite
Port Elgin, Ontario
Port Hardian
Port Hardy, British Columbia
Port Hoper
Port Hope, Ontario
Powell Riverite
Powell River, British Columbia
Prince Albertan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Georgian
Prince George, British Columbia
List of Canadian demonyms – letter Q
Canadian demonyms – letter Q
Demonym
Resident of
Québécois; Québécoise
Québec, Quebec
List of Canadian demonyms – letter R
Canadian demonyms – letter R
Demonym
Resident of
Red Deerian
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Laker
Red Lake, Ontario
Revelstokian
Revelstoke, British Columbia
Reginan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Richmond Hiller
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmondite
Richmond, British Columbia;
Richmond, Quebec
List of Canadian demonyms – letter S
Canadian demonyms – letter S
Demonym
Resident of
Sackvillian
Sackville, New Brunswick
Saint Johner
Saint John, New Brunswick
St. Cathariner
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. John’san; St. John’ser
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Stephener
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Saskatonian; Saskatoonian
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saultite
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sarnian
Sarnia, Ontario
Selkirkian
Selkirk, Manitoba
Shawvillite
Shawville, Quebec
Sherbrooker
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Simconian
Simcoe, Ontario
Sioux Lookouter
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Smithereen
Smithers, British Columbia
Soreller
Sorel, Quebec
Spruce Grover
Spruce Grove, Alberta
Steinbacher
Steinbach, Manitoba
Stettlerite
Stettler, Alberta
Stratfordian
Stratford, Ontario;
Stratford, Prince Edward Island
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