Ontario · City in the Toronto area

Markham by the numbers

Markham is a city of about 371,504 people in the Toronto metro area, Ontario, the 16th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +5.6% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,996 a month.

Live weatherToronto metro data
Population (2025 est.)371,504City in the Toronto area
Growth since 2021+5.6%Toronto metro: +9.8%
Median household income$104,000Toronto metro: $97,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,996CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age42.4Toronto metro: 39.6
Households that rent18.3%Toronto metro: 34.9%
Average commute29.7 minToronto metro: 29.8 min
Speak English & French5.4%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Markham

Markham had an estimated 371,504 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 338,503, +2.9% more than in 2016.

Land area211 km²
People per km²1,605
Households110,870
304K323K341K360K379K20112013201520172019202120232025

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

2021 Census

Who lives in Markham

Age

Under 15 16%15 to 64 66%65 and over 18%

Median age is 42.4 (Toronto metro: 39.6; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 84%English & French 5%Neither 10%

At home, 48.3% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 42.7% 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 Markham

Owners 82%Renters 18%
Median household income$104,000before tax, 2020
After tax$92,000median, 2020
Average household income$130,8002020

Average rent (October 2025)

1 bedroom$1,885
2 bedrooms$1,996
3+ bedrooms$1,969

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 Markham

How people get to work

Car, truck or van87.2%
Public transit7.8%
Other2.3%
Average commute29.7 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 Markham

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

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
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Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Official city data

Markham open data & fun facts

City of Markham – Open Data · 14 datasets

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Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Markham ranks

#13 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#16 of 116 · Largest municipalities#88 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#26 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#69 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#99 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#15 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Markham questions, answered

What is the population of Markham?

Markham had an estimated 371,504 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 338,503.

How much is rent in Markham?

In October 2025 the average rent in Markham was $1,885 for a one-bedroom and $1,996 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Markham?

The median household income in Markham was $104,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Markham part of Toronto?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Markham 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.