FAQ · Canada
How many prisons and detention centers are there in Canada?
The directory lists 150 facilities in Canada, spread across 13 provinces and territories and 108 localities. The regions with the most facilities are Ontario, British Columbia, Québec. By type: Prisons and penitentiaries (102), Local and county jails (20), Juvenile detention centers (17), Women's prisons (7), Immigration detention (3), Forensic psychiatric facilities (1). These are the facilities mapped as such in OpenStreetMap, so the figure may not include every real facility.
Facilities by region
| Region / state | Facilities | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 42 | 29 |
| British Columbia | 24 | 16 |
| Québec | 24 | 18 |
| Alberta | 17 | 10 |
| Manitoba | 9 | 7 |
| Saskatchewan | 8 | 6 |
| New Brunswick | 7 | 7 |
| Nova Scotia | 7 | 6 |
| Nunavut | 4 | 2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | 3 |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | 2 |
| Yukon | 2 | 1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 1 |
