Current to 2016, the toronto census metropolitan area cma, of which the majority is within the greater toronto area gta, held a population of 5,928,040, making it canadas most populous cma. Call 9054420992 for reservations today or visit their website. Data for the city of toronto public map and data library. Toronto population centre, ontario and ontario province. According to new data released yesterday from statistics canada, the population of toronto has smashed the sixmillion mark 6,055,724 people, to be precise. Toronto, canada metro area population 19502020 macrotrends. Population of toronto area over 6 million for first time. While gta 6 city of the week looks at one location in the usa and evaluates it as a possible setting of the next installment in rockstar games popular openworld action adventure franchise every week, foreign city of the week, as the name suggests, looks beyond the borders after an extended stay in europe, were jumping back to north america, bringing foreign city of the week about as close.
For example, oshawa is the centre of its own cma, yet deemed part of the greater toronto area, while other municipalities, such. You can download the 2016 neighbourhood profiles data set from the citys open data. Toronto s 65th and current mayor, john tory, took office december 1. Conversely, the non toronto portions of the gtah area accounted for twothirds of the estimated growth in the gtah during 20112014 an average of 69,000 people per year on. Canada is the second largest country in the world by area after russia and, as a result, it is also one of the least densely populated countries in the world. Toronto s first mayor, william lyon mackenzie was appointed in 1834 after his reform coalition won the new city of toronto s first election, and mackenzie was chosen by the reformers. The population of the toronto cma in 2016 was slightly lower, at 5,928,040 people. Population estimates for toronto, canada, 1950 2015 below are estimates for the population of toronto, canada for five year periods between 1950 2015 other population data is available at population. These estimates represent the urban agglomeration of toronto, which typically includes toronto s. A more recent census was carried out in 2016, which reported that the 2016 population of canada was 35,151,728. The greater toronto area hosted the 2015 pan american games. Current to 2016, the toronto census metropolitan area cma, of which the majority is within the greater toronto area gta, held a population of 5,928,040, making it canadas most. The population of toronto in 2018 was 6,082,000, a 1. In 2016, the enumerated population of toronto census metropolitan area cma was 5,928,040, which represents a change of 6.
Are the growth plan population forecasts on target. Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the toronto, canada metro area. Between the 1996 and 2001 census, toronto received. Although the decade does predate the rise of the toronto s first modern skyscrapers the td centre wasnt built until the late 1960s and the building and population booms of the 1970s, the 50s. Population growth in ontarios cmas and the gta ontario. Canada population province, territory and city demographics. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in toronto.
Ethnic marketers capitalize on gtas shifting demographics. The city is the anchor of the golden horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of. The population development of ontario according to census results and latest official estimates. The canadian urban institute surveyed the available research on population aging in relation to transit and.
Introduction and overview population and employment projections are a key input to the citys and university of toronto s regional travel demand model see appendix 8. The main factor behind the population growth in the gta was immigration to the toronto census division. The cui, with funding from the greater toronto area agricultural action committee and the city of toronto. I think toronto s chief planner, jennifer keesmaat said it best were still building toronto. Census profile, 2016 census toronto population centre, ontario. Toronto has grown by 329,439 since 2015, which represents a 1. Population density shows how cramped or spread out inhabitants are.
The current metro area population of toronto in 2020 is 6,197,000, a 0. Milton is the larger city because of its fast growing population, in 2001 to 2006 its latest computerized train and bus corridor operated by go transit. Half of the hivpositive population in ontario is expected to be older than 50 by 2015, the report said. Within the gta, torontos population is projected to rise from 2. Theres no question that toronto has room to intensify. According to the 2016 census, the greater toronto area has a population of 6,417,516. The population of toronto in 2017 was 6,010,000, a 1. Ttc operating statistics contain all the key facts and figures about the transit systems annual performance and achievements in overall service. Census 2016 recorded a population count of 5,928,040. Gta population using us msa criteria subdivisions, live. Quick facts about the city, including population, land area, average household income and more.
These estimates represent the urban agglomeration of toronto, which typically includes toronto. The city makes data available to the public, businesses, institutions, visitors and other levels of government. It is the most populous city in canada and the largest urban and metro area, with. I take away four major things from looking at these charts toronto is a fairly young city region. Overview of the greater toronto area presentation to the atlanta leadership delegation mississauga, ontario may 6, 2015. Census metropolitan area of toronto statistics canada. How torontos population will change over the next 50 years. Toronto is the provincial capital of ontario and the most populous city in canada, with a population of 2,731,571 as of 2016. The city of toronto s total population growth accelerated during the early years of the past decade increasing the citys. In 2019 2020, the population of the city of toronto, canada is 2 503 281 people. A 2018 fraser institute study showed toronto s overall density 4,457 inhabitants per square kilometre paled in comparison to. The population of all cities and towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants plus some selected municipalities in ontario by census years.
Hamilton is deeply dependent on the gta, and even if just under 25% of its population commute daily to toronto itself, im sure a much larger % work in its immediate suburbs, like mississauga. Large toronto maps for free download and print high. Appendix 7 population and employment projections toronto. Find detailed data and information about labour force, demographics and property development. Detailed and highresolution maps of toronto, canada for free download. All data set contains basic meta info associated with them. Statistics canada predicts that by 2031, 63 per cent of the gta s population will be visible minorities a stats can term that clearly needs some rethinking, with south asians and chinese. Torontos population since the 1800s real estate defined. Some municipalities considered part of the gta are not within the toronto census metropolitan area cma, whose land area 5,904 km 2 in 2006 and population 5,928,040 as of the 2016 census is thus smaller than the land area and population of the gta planning area. The greater toronto area gta is the most populous metropolitan area in canada. Evaluate community wellbeing across torontos neighbourhoods on a.
Milton population is approximately 53,939 and it is situated southern ontario canada and it is a part of halton region in greater toronto area. A population estimate released in 20 shows that toronto is at present the fourth most crowded city in entire north america. Select one of the links below to see detailed information for each dataset. The population of the tristate is about 21 million. Ontario is also losing farmland that borders the gta to subdivisions and in november 20, city council approved a toronto agriculture program and. Toronto, city census subdivision, ontario and canada country. In 2016, the latest date for which population data is available, the toronto gta population was 6,417,526 people. Below is a list of mayors of toronto, ontario, canada. The following datasets all focus specifically on the city of toronto and the greater toronto area. Figure 2 year over year population change of toronto cma, 1821 2016.
There are 10 cities in the greater toronto area with a population of more than 100,000 people. Toronto is canadas most populated city and is located on the shores of lake ontario in the province of ontario. Experts predict that by 2035, the citys population will have gained another 1 million residents. The actual dimensions of the toronto map are 959 x 711 pixels, file size in bytes 143785. The population in 5 of ontarios 10 cma s increased at a faster rate than the provincial average growth rate of 6. Toronto accounted for onethird of all population growth in the greater toronto area and hamilton gtah and 29% of growth in the ggh during 20112014. Toronto history, toronto real estate, locate schools and recreational facilities, public transportation, local, community gta, toronto. The population in toronto s core neighbourhoods grew by 52,000 people from 2006 to 2011, and the. Many peopleon twitter, naturallyhave pointed this out, claiming that toronto still has a long way to go to catch up with chicago. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on.
The city of toronto has recently celebrated two years of online open data service and they have full intention on continuing to build on that success, by stating that they intend to add more data layers and will further develop their site. This section provides detailed demographic information about each. This appendix sets out the methodology for the small area population and employment projections that were. Statistics canadas census profile presents information from the 2011 census of population for various geographic areas. Toronto is the most crowded city in canada and the capital of ontario.
It has been projected that the population of the gta will reach between 5. Users can search for an area of interest among census subdivisions municipalities, census divisions, economic regions, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census tracts, federal electoral districts, population centres, designated places. The gta s share of provincial population is projected to rise from 47. This is because the greater toronto area is about 6 million people, according to the latest statscan data, while chicagoland, the colloquial term for chicagos metro region, is closer to 9. The population of toronto in 2019 was 6,9,000, a 0. Free data sets for the city of toronto canadian gis and. In the 2011 estimations, the city had a population of about 2,615,060, making it the fifth biggest city in entire north america. Chart 5 proportion of population aged 014, 1564 and 65. Total age groups and average age of the population 100% data, 2,731,575, 1,3,590, 1,417,985, 35,151,730. It is a hub of the intermingling of business culture and is. Cities or countries with high population densities can be considered overpopulated, which can be a problem if the infrastructure is underdeveloped. Detailed hires maps of toronto for download or print. The last complete census by statistics canada estimated there were 2,731,571 living in toronto, making it the largest city in canada and the fourth most populous municipality in north america toronto s population grew by 4.
More data for these areas may be available under the ontario, and canada classifications. The greater toronto area gta is projected to be the fastest growing region of the province, with its population increasing by 3. Toronto hosted the 2015 pan american games in july 2015, and the 2015. Toronto s 2020 population is now estimated at 6,196,731. March 16, 2016 the 905 area the four 905 regions continued to account for the majority of the population growth 72.
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