The population of the ecoregion in 2006 was approximately 2.4 million people, which represents 7.6% of Canada's population.
ðə pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən ʌvðɪ ˈɛkoːɹdʒən ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks wʌz ɐpɹˈɑːksɪmətli tˈuː.fˈoːɹ mˈɪliən pˈiːpəl, wˌɪtʃ ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛnts sˈɛvən.sˈɪks pɚsˈɛnt ʌv kˈænədəz pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən.