Ontario · City in the Toronto area

Vaughan by the numbers

Vaughan is a city of about 358,535 people in the Toronto metro area, Ontario, the 17th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +6.6% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,827 a month.

Live weatherToronto metro data
Population (2025 est.)358,535City in the Toronto area
Growth since 2021+6.6%Toronto metro: +9.8%
Median household income$124,000Toronto metro: $97,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,827CMHC, Oct 2025 · zone: Richmond Hill/Vaughan/King
Median age41.6Toronto metro: 39.6
Households that rent14.1%Toronto metro: 34.9%
Average commute27.4 minToronto metro: 29.8 min
Speak English & French6.1%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Vaughan

Vaughan had an estimated 358,535 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 323,103, +5.5% more than in 2016.

Land area272 km²
People per km²1,186
Households103,915
291K309K328K347K366K20112013201520172019202120232025

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

2021 Census

Who lives in Vaughan

Age

Under 15 16%15 to 64 67%65 and over 16%

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

Languages

English only 90%English & French 6%Neither 4%

At home, 65.9% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 26.8% 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 Vaughan

Owners 86%Renters 14%
Median household income$124,000before tax, 2020
After tax$107,000median, 2020
Average household income$153,0002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,328
1 bedroom$1,583
2 bedrooms$1,827
3+ bedrooms$2,332

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. CMHC reports this area as the "Richmond Hill/Vaughan/King" 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 Vaughan

How people get to work

Car, truck or van88.8%
Public transit6.5%
Other2.4%
Average commute27.4 min
An hour or more8.7%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 Vaughan

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

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 Vaughan ranks

#17 of 116 · Largest municipalities#81 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#7 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#56 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#112 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#35 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Vaughan questions, answered

What is the population of Vaughan?

Vaughan had an estimated 358,535 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 323,103.

How much is rent in Vaughan?

In October 2025 the average rent in Vaughan was $1,583 for a one-bedroom and $1,827 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Vaughan?

The median household income in Vaughan was $124,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Vaughan part of Toronto?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Vaughan 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.