Ontarions

Ontarions is a rarely used demonym that some people apply to residents of Ontario, a province in east-central Canada. The more common term is Ontarians, which is generally considered the standard demonym. The form Ontarion/Ontarions follows typical English patterns from the place name Ontario, but it is rarely attested in contemporary usage and may appear in historical texts, speculative fiction, or informal speech. In official or scholarly contexts, Ontarians is preferred.

Ontario is Canada's second-largest province by area and second-most populous. Most Ontarions live in urban centers such as Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and surrounding suburbs, with the Greater Toronto and Ottawa areas forming major population hubs. The province is bilingual in parts; English is the dominant language, and a significant Francophone minority resides in Eastern Ontario and in Ottawa, which hosts government bilingual services.

Ontarian culture is diverse due to immigration; Ontarions have contributed to Canadian arts, sports, business, and politics. The identity of Ontarions is closely tied to the history and institutions of Ontario, including its education system, provincial government, and regional cultures (for example, urban and rural differences). In casual use, Ontarions may be encountered, but most references prefer Ontarians.