Compared to Ontario: Haiti

Climate: Hot and humid tropical. fog and drizzle. 

Median age:  215 years old
Population growth rate:1.2%

% of population 0-14 years:36.2%

% of population 65 and over years:4.5% 

1 to 2 most common languages and religions: Haitian Creole, French.The predominant denomination is Roman Catholicism. 

Life Expectancy at birth: 63.33 years 

Physicians density (physicians/doctors per 1000 people):There are 3 medical schools in Haiti, while the Dominican Republic has 16. The number of doctors per 100,000 people in Haiti is 25, 155th in the world.

Food: Griot – A Traditional Haitian Food with Fried Pork. What is it: A famous culture food from Haiti made with marinated fried pork. This common dish is also a favourite choice for all kinds of public gatherings like Easter, Good Friday, and Christmas

Culture: The culture of Haiti is an eclectic mix of African, Taino and European elements due to the French colonization of Saint Domingue and its large and diverse enslaved African population, as is evidenced in the Haitian language, music,religion.The most festive time of the year in Haiti is during Carnival (referred to as Kanaval in Haitian Creole or Mardi Gras). 

-Canada’s contribution to the Back to School program helped 59,000 students receive free schooling and provided school supplies to 282 schools. 

-Through UNICEF, Canada contributed to a reduction in the transmission of water-borne diseases, including cholera. 

- Canada was able to offer credit services to 69,268 agro-entrepreneurs via five financial institutions, with 60 service points covering 10 departments in Haiti.