Ontario · Town in the Toronto area

Milton by the numbers

Milton is a town of about 157,345 people in the Toronto metro area, Ontario, the 41st largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +13.3% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,667 a month.

Live weatherToronto metro data
Population (2025 est.)157,345Town in the Toronto area
Growth since 2021+13.3%Toronto metro: +9.8%
Median household income$126,000Toronto metro: $97,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,667CMHC, Oct 2025 · zone: Milton/Halton Hills
Median age36.0Toronto metro: 39.6
Households that rent17.4%Toronto metro: 34.9%
Average commute29.3 minToronto metro: 29.8 min
Speak English & French7.8%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Milton

Milton had an estimated 157,345 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 132,979, +20.7% more than in 2016.

Land area364 km²
People per km²366
Households40,040
80K101K123K144K166K20112013201520172019202120232025

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

2021 Census

Who lives in Milton

Age

Under 15 24%15 to 64 66%65 and over 10%

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

Languages

English only 90%English & French 8%French only 0%Neither 2%

At home, 70.1% speak mostly English, 0.5% mostly French and 19.8% 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 Milton

Owners 83%Renters 17%
Median household income$126,000before tax, 2020
After tax$107,000median, 2020
Average household income$142,6002020

Average rent (October 2025)

1 bedroom$1,516
2 bedrooms$1,667

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. CMHC reports this area as the "Milton/Halton Hills" zone. The Toronto metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,045.

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 Milton

How people get to work

Car, truck or van91.2%
Public transit3.7%
Other2.4%
Average commute29.3 min
An hour or more11.4%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 Milton

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

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
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°62 mm precipitationJ58 mm precipitationF59 mm precipitationM70 mm precipitationA82 mm precipitationM80 mm precipitationJ83 mm precipitationJ89 mm precipitationA88 mm precipitationS69 mm precipitationO87 mm precipitationN67 mm precipitationD-2°-1°4°12°19°24°27°26°21°14°7°1°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Milton ranks

#41 of 116 · Largest municipalities#21 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#6 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#6 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#102 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#21 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Milton questions, answered

What is the population of Milton?

Milton had an estimated 157,345 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 132,979.

How much is rent in Milton?

In October 2025 the average rent in Milton was $1,516 for a one-bedroom and $1,667 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Milton?

The median household income in Milton was $126,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Milton part of Toronto?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Milton 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.