Ontario · Town in the Toronto area

Oakville by the numbers

Oakville is a town of about 243,107 people in the Toronto metro area, Ontario, the 25th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +9.4% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $2,309 a month.

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Population (2025 est.)243,107Town in the Toronto area

Growth since 2021+9.4%Toronto metro: +9.8%

Median household income$128,000Toronto metro: $97,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,309CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age41.6Toronto metro: 39.6

Households that rent22.5%Toronto metro: 34.9%

Average commute26.2 minToronto metro: 29.8 min

Speak English & French11.0%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Oakville

Oakville had an estimated 243,107 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 213,759, +10.3% more than in 2016.

Land area139 km²

People per km²1,538

Households73,555

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

2021 Census

Who lives in Oakville

Age

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

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

Languages

English only 87%English & French 11%French only 0%Neither 2%

At home, 73.6% speak mostly English, 0.6% mostly French and 19.4% 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 Oakville

Owners 78%Renters 22%

Median household income$128,000before tax, 2020

After tax$108,000median, 2020

Average household income$182,8002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,477

1 bedroom$1,915

2 bedrooms$2,309

3+ bedrooms$2,385

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Toronto metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,045. Two-bedroom rents changed +3.7% 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 Oakville

How people get to work

Car, truck or van85.2%

Public transit7.1%

Other3.5%

Average commute26.2 min

An hour or more8.9%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 Oakville

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

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

Oakville open data & fun facts

Town of Oakville Open Data Portal · 156 datasets

Oakville Transit Route and Schedule Information All current regular bus routes and schedules operated by Oakville Transit, as well as all bus stop locations in the Oakville Transit network.
Address Points This point feature class contains all of the current address points in Oakville.
Trails Trails within the Town of Oakville.
Buildings 3D Town of Oakville 3D Buildings.

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Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Oakville ranks

#4 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent #25 of 116 · Largest municipalities #54 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities #4 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities #57 of 116 · Youngest municipalities #90 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters #42 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Oakville questions, answered

What is the population of Oakville?

Oakville had an estimated 243,107 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 213,759.

How much is rent in Oakville?

In October 2025 the average rent in Oakville was $1,915 for a one-bedroom and $2,309 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Oakville?

The median household income in Oakville was $128,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Oakville part of Toronto?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Oakville 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.