Table 2. Population of provinces within 4.5 hours' access to comprehensive or advanced stroke services by emergency medical services, based on geographic information systems technology, 2011.
| Province* | 2011 census population | No. (%) with access† |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 4 400 052 | 3 356 102 (76.3) |
| Alberta | 3 645 081 | 3 340 445 (91.6) |
| Saskatchewan | 1 033 489 | 534 826 (51.7) |
| Manitoba | 1 208 268 | 1 057 871 (87.6) |
| Ontario | 12 851 791 | 12 396 339 (96.4) |
| New Brunswick | 751 161 | 676 261 (90.0) |
| Prince Edward Island | 140 204 | 126 608 (90.3) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 514 536 | 242 419 (47.1) |
*Emergency medical services (EMS) base locations not available for Nova Scotia or Quebec.
†Assumption that driving time of 4.5 hours is divided, with 50% of time from EMS starting location to patient and the other 50% from patient location to closest stroke centre.