Ontario · Census Metropolitan Area
Toronto by the numbers
Toronto is Canada's 1st largest metro area, home to about 7.11M people, growing faster than the country since 2021 (+9.8% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $2,045, the median age is 39.6 and January averages -6°C.
People
Population of Toronto
The Toronto census metropolitan area had an estimated 7,108,874 people on July 1, 2025, up +9.8% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 6,202,225 people, +4.6% more than in 2016.
The City of Toronto itself had an estimated 3,271,830 residents in 2025.
Municipalities in the Toronto area
| Municipality | 2025 estimate | 2021 Census | 2016–21 growth | People / km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 3,271,830 | 2,794,356 | +2.3% | 4,428 |
| Mississauga | 764,597 | 717,961 | -0.5% | 2,452 |
| Brampton | 777,759 | 656,480 | +10.6% | 2,469 |
| Markham | 371,504 | 338,503 | +2.9% | 1,605 |
| Vaughan | 358,535 | 323,103 | +5.5% | 1,186 |
| Oakville | 243,107 | 213,759 | +10.3% | 1,538 |
| Richmond Hill | 222,031 | 202,022 | +3.6% | 2,004 |
| Milton | 157,345 | 132,979 | +20.7% | 366 |
| Ajax | 141,111 | 126,666 | +5.8% | 1,901 |
| Pickering | 118,378 | 99,186 | +8.1% | 429 |
| Newmarket | 95,763 | 87,942 | +4.4% | 2,284 |
| Caledon | 90,201 | 76,581 | +15.2% | 111 |
| Halton Hills | 68,265 | 62,951 | +2.9% | 227 |
| Aurora | 67,385 | 62,057 | +11.9% | 1,241 |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | 58,010 | 49,864 | +8.8% | 242 |
| Georgina | 53,630 | 47,642 | +4.9% | 166 |
| New Tecumseth | 50,739 | 43,948 | +28.3% | 160 |
| Bradford West Gwillimbury | 51,346 | 42,880 | +21.4% | 214 |
| East Gwillimbury | 42,989 | 34,637 | +44.4% | 141 |
| Orangeville | 33,070 | 30,167 | +4.4% | 1,990 |
| King | 29,077 | 27,333 | +11.5% | 82 |
| Uxbridge | 22,618 | 21,556 | +1.8% | 51 |
| Mono | 10,036 | 9,421 | +9.4% | 34 |
| Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation | 253 | 231 | -11.5% | 16 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01
2021 Census
Who lives in Toronto
Age
Median age is 39.6 (Canada: 41.6). 16.2% of residents are 65 or older and 15.6% are under 15.
Languages
7.4% can speak both official languages. At home, 65.5% speak mostly English, 0.4% mostly French and 26.4% mostly another language.
Immigration
46.6% of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and 6.4% arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 46.5% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 18.5% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 3.7% a trades certificate.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01
Money
Income and jobs in Toronto
Half of Toronto households made more than $97,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Unemployment rate
In September 2026, the unemployment rate was 7.5% and 62.2% of adults had a job.
Prices: the Consumer Price Index for Toronto was up +2.1% over the year to September 2026 (Canada: +3.1%).
Gas prices
Regular gas averaged 183.7¢ a litre in September 2026, +32.3% from a year earlier (Canada: 184.3¢). Compare gas prices across Canada →
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01, Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0459-01, Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0004-01, Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0001-01
Housing
Housing in Toronto
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $2,045 a month on average, +3.7% from a year earlier and +24.9% over five years. The rental vacancy rate was 3.0%. Within the City of Toronto itself, a two-bedroom averaged $2,055.
New homes being built
Builders started 23,355 new homes in the Toronto area in the 12 months to September 2026, -9.8% from the year before. That is 3.3 new homes per 1,000 residents. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0154-01 (CMHC housing starts)
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01
Commuting
Getting around Toronto
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Safety
Crime in Toronto
The Crime Severity Index weighs each police-reported crime by how serious it is. Canada in 2006 = 100. Toronto's index fell -7.5% in the latest year.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01
Every crime type in Toronto → Car theft, break-ins, fraud, homicides and more.
Climate
Toronto weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Richmond Hill weather station, 16.2 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
Official city data
Toronto open data & fun facts
Brampton's GeoHub · 352 datasets
- 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.
City of Markham – Open Data · 14 datasets
- Traffic Camera To show Traffic camera locations within the Regional Municipality of York.
- Parcel To display property ownership boundaries (parcels) within the Region of York.
- Roads, York To represent the road centerline dataset for the Regional Municipality of York.
- York Region Vision Zero Traveller Safety Plan Countermeasures This data shows implemented countermeasures and planned countermeasures on roads in York Region.
Mississauga Open Data · 268 datasets
- City Owned Tree Inventory Inventory of City-owned trees and planting sites with species and service status.
- Building Permits Building permits issued by the City of Mississauga with type, value and residential units.
- City Landmarks City Landmarks data published on this portal.
- Building Footprints Data contains polygons representing building footprints from planimetric data.
- Storm Sewer Network - Storm Pipes The storm segment is part of the Storm sewer network dataset which is used for planning purposes and visualization.
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.
City of Toronto Open Data · 556 datasets
- Licensed Dog and Cat Names Yearly counts of the most common names given to licensed dogs and cats in Toronto since 2020.
- Street Tree Data Location, species and trunk diameter of every City-owned tree on Toronto road allowances.
- 311 Service Requests - Customer Initiated Every customer-initiated 311 service request, published as one file per year.
- Permanent Bicycle Counters Daily and 15-minute cyclist volumes from the City's permanent bike counters.
- Building Permits - Cleared Permits Building permits that have been completed and cleared since 2017.
- Municipal Licensing and Standards - Business Licences and Permits Business licences and permits issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards.
Out of all Canadian metro areas with data
How Toronto ranks
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Cities and towns in the Toronto area
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Interactive timeline
History of Toronto
The land where Toronto stands was home to Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples long before the Crown acquired it from the Mississaugas through the disputed Toronto Purchase. Founded as the Town of York in 1793 and incorporated as the City of Toronto in 1834, it grew from a colonial capital into an industrial city, then into a federation of municipalities and, in 1998, a single amalgamated city. Today nearly half of its residents were born outside Canada.
FAQ
Toronto questions, answered
What is the population of Toronto?
The Toronto metro area had an estimated 7,108,874 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The City of Toronto itself had about 3,271,830.
How much is rent in Toronto?
In October 2025 the average rent in Toronto was $1,761 for a one-bedroom and $2,045 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Toronto?
The median household income in Toronto was $97,000 before tax in 2020 ($85,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $129,000.
What is the unemployment rate in Toronto?
The unemployment rate in Toronto was 7.5% in September 2026 (Labour Force Survey, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted).
How cold does it get in Toronto?
January averages -6.2°C, with average lows of -10.2°C. Toronto gets about 151 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 26.8°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Toronto bilingual?
7.4% of people in Toronto can speak both English and French; 88.2% speak English only and 0.1% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Toronto?
The median age in Toronto was 39.6 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Is Toronto safe?
Toronto had a Crime Severity Index of 55.0 in 2025, compared with 75.0 for Canada as a whole. A lower number means less, and less serious, police-reported crime.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.