Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) is a contiguous urban region that is composed of some of the largest cities and metropolitan areas by population in the Canadian province of Ontario. The GTHA consists of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the city of Hamilton. The GTA is Canada’s most populous metropolitan area that includes the city of Toronto and the regional municipalities of Halton, Peel, York, and Durham. The GTHA forms the core of a larger urban agglomeration known as the Golden Horseshoe.

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Conurbation
Nickname(s): 
GTHA
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Area
 • Total8,244.42 km2 (3,183.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total6,954,433
 • Density844/km2 (2,216/sq mi)
 Combined population of the cities of Toronto and Hamilton and the regional municipalities of Halton, Peel, York, and Durham
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
L, M
Area code(s)226, 519, 416, 437, 647, 705, 905, 289, 365

The GTA population is 6,417,516 (2016 census). Beginning in the late-2000s, the term "Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area" was introduced by a few public bodiesa to refer to the GTA and the city of Hamilton as a single entity. The population of the combined area is 6,954,433 as of 2016,[1] and is projected to grow to 8.6 million by 2031.[2] The main series of roadways that connects all the areas together (going from Durham to Hamilton) includes highways 401, 427, 403, and the Queen Elizabeth Way. The GTHA region is served by regional transport agency, GO Transit.

Municipalities and populations
Authority TypePopulation (2016)[3]
Ajax Town119,677
Aurora Town55,445
Brampton City593,638
Brock Township11,642
Burlington City183,314
Caledon Town66,502
Clarington Municipality92,013
Durham Regional Municipality645,862
East Gwillimbury Town23,991
Georgina Town45,418
Halton Regional Municipality548,435
Halton Hills Town61,161
Hamilton City536,917
King Township24,512
Markham City328,966
Milton Town110,128
Mississauga City721,599
Newmarket Town84,224
OakvilleTown193,832
Oshawa City159,458
Peel Regional Municipality1,381,739
Pickering City91,771
Richmond Hill City195,022
Scugog Township21,617
Toronto City2,731,571
Uxbridge Township21,176
Vaughan City306,233
Whitby Town128,377
Whitchurch-Stouffville Town/Municipality45,837
York Regional Municipality1,109,909

See also

Footnotes

References
  1. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. "The Big Move". Metrolinx. 2008. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  3. Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  4. "About Us". Metrolinx Website. Metrolinx.
  5. "Places to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe" (PDF). Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal. 2006. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06.
  6. "Amendment No. 38 to the Regional Plan (2006)". Regional Municipality of Halton. 2009-12-16. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-02-10.

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