Ontario · City in the Toronto area

Brampton by the numbers

Brampton is a city of about 777,759 people in the Toronto metro area, Ontario, the 7th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +13.1% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $2,025 a month.

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Population (2025 est.)777,759City in the Toronto area

Growth since 2021+13.1%Toronto metro: +9.8%

Median household income$111,000Toronto metro: $97,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,025CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age36.0Toronto metro: 39.6

Households that rent21.9%Toronto metro: 34.9%

Average commute29.8 minToronto metro: 29.8 min

Speak English & French4.5%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Brampton

Brampton had an estimated 777,759 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 656,480, +10.6% more than in 2016.

Land area266 km²

People per km²2,469

Households182,470

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Brampton

Age

Under 15 18%15 to 64 70%65 and over 12%

Median age is 36.0 (Toronto metro: 39.6; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 90%English & French 4%French only 0%Neither 5%

At home, 55.0% speak mostly English, 0.3% mostly French and 34.0% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Toronto.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Brampton

Owners 78%Renters 22%

Median household income$111,000before tax, 2020

After tax$98,000median, 2020

Average household income$124,5002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,430

1 bedroom$1,778

2 bedrooms$2,025

3+ bedrooms$2,056

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Toronto metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,045. Two-bedroom rents changed +5.4% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Brampton

How people get to work

Car, truck or van85.9%

Public transit10.3%

Other2.2%

Average commute29.8 min

An hour or more10.8%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Brampton

These numbers are published for the whole Toronto metro area, which includes Brampton.

Toronto unemployment7.5%September 2026

Toronto inflation+2.1%12 months

Toronto Crime Severity Index55.02025

January average-6.2°CJuly high 27°C

Snow per year151 cm

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Official city data

Brampton open data & fun facts

Brampton's GeoHub · 352 datasets

Second units dominate permits5,759 of 12,097Nearly half of Brampton's 12,097 building permit records issued in 2025 were for "Creating Second Unit" (5,759). Source

Building Permits Building permits issued by the City of Brampton, with work type and dwelling details.
Brampton One Million Trees Tracker of trees planted under Brampton's One Million Trees program.
Brampton Transit Schedule Data (GTFS Files) Brampton Transit Schedule Data (GTFS).
Streets (Centreline) Single-line street centreline network for the City of Brampton.
Heritage Points Designated and listed heritage properties within the City of Brampton.

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Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Brampton ranks

#11 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent #7 of 116 · Largest municipalities #24 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities #18 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities #5 of 116 · Youngest municipalities #92 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters #14 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Brampton questions, answered

What is the population of Brampton?

Brampton had an estimated 777,759 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 656,480.

How much is rent in Brampton?

In October 2025 the average rent in Brampton was $1,778 for a one-bedroom and $2,025 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Brampton?

The median household income in Brampton was $111,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Brampton part of Toronto?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Brampton as part of the Toronto census metropolitan area, which had about 7,108,874 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.