What place is closest to being a microcosm of Canada?

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by Acajack

How is this thread focused on linguistics?

The first point you made:

Originally Posted by Acajack

All the talk about the Ottawa suburb of Orleans has made me think that its population is the closest thing to a microcosm of Canada's population in a single location.

Consider this about Orleans:

Rougly 25% is francophone.

All of your points could easily be made for Kanata as well, except for the fact that Kanata lacks the Francophone angle.