Prisons in Canada map & data
There are 271 prisons mapped in Canada, spread over 13 provinces and territories. The most are in Ontario (68), Nova Scotia (43) and Quebec (36). 58% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Maplehurst Correctional Complex, Saskatchewan Penitentiary and Edmonton Institution for Women.
Prisons by province or territory
| Province or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 68 | 25% |
| Nova Scotia | 43 | 16% |
| Quebec | 36 | 13% |
| Alberta | 31 | 11% |
| British Columbia | 28 | 10% |
| Manitoba | 16 | 5.9% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15 | 5.5% |
| Saskatchewan | 12 | 4.4% |
| New Brunswick | 11 | 4.1% |
| Nunavut | 5 | 1.8% |
| Northwest Territories | 3 | 1.1% |
| Yukon | 2 | 0.7% |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 0.4% |
Notable prisons in Canada
- Maplehurst Correctional ComplexOntario · prison
- Saskatchewan PenitentiarySaskatchewan · prison
- Edmonton Institution for WomenAlberta · prison
- Matsqui InstitutionBritish Columbia · prison
- Prison de BordeauxQuebec · prison
- Central Nova Scotia Correctional FacilityDartmouth · Nova Scotia · prison
- Atlantic InstitutionNew Brunswick · prison
- Stony Mountain InstitutionManitoba · prison
- Baffin Correctional CentreIqaluit · Nunavut · prison
- Ontario Correctional InstituteBrampton · Ontario · prison
- Regional Psychiatric CentreSaskatchewan · prison
- Fort Saskatchewan Correctional CentreFort Saskatchewan · Alberta · prison
- Mission Institution Medium SecurityBritish Columbia · prison
- Établissement DrummondDrummondville · Quebec · prison
- Nova Scotia Youth CentreWaterville · Nova Scotia · prison
- Dorchester PenitentaryDorchester · New Brunswick · prison
- Warkworth InstitutionOntario · prison
- Saskatoon Correctional CentreSaskatchewan · prison
- Calgary Remand CentreAlberta · prison
- Mission Institution Minimum SecurityBritish Columbia · prison
- Établissement JolietteQuebec · prison
- Beaver Creek InstitutionGravenhurst · Ontario · prison
- Drumheller InstitutionDrumheller · Alberta · prison
- Vancouver Island Regional Correctional CentreBritish Columbia · prison
- Établissement de détention de Sorel-TracySorel-Tracy · Quebec · prison
- Brockville JailOntario · prison
- Edmonton InstitutionAlberta · prison
- William Head InstitutionBritish Columbia · prison
- Central East Correctional CentreOntario · prison
- Edmonton Remand CentreEdmonton · Alberta · prison
- Central North Correctional CentreOntario · prison
- Collins Bay PenitentiaryOntario · prison
- Correctional Service of Canada, Pittsburgh InstitutionOntario · prison
- Grand Valley Institution For WomenOntario · prison
- London Middlesex JailOntario · prison
- Millhaven InstitutionOntario · prison
- Monteith Correctional ComplexOntario · prison
- Niagara Detention CentreThorold · Ontario · prison
- Ottawa-Carleton Detention CentreOntario · prison
- Toronto East Detention CentreOntario · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Canada?
This layer holds 271 prisons in Canada, the most of them in Ontario. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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