Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area | |
|---|---|
Conurbation | |
| Nickname(s): GTHA | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,244.42 km2 (3,183.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 6,954,433 |
| • Density | 844/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 zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | 226, 519, 416, 437, 647, 705, 905, 289, 365 |
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.
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 bodies[a] 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,[4] and is projected to grow to 8.6 million by 2031.[5] 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[edit]
| Authority | Type | Population (2016)[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Town | 119,677 |
| Aurora | Town | 55,445 |
| Brampton | City | 593,638 |
| Brock | Township | 11,642 |
| Burlington | City | 183,314 |
| Caledon | Town | 66,502 |
| Clarington | Municipality | 92,013 |
| Durham | Regional Municipality | 645,862 |
| East Gwillimbury | Town | 23,991 |
| Georgina | Town | 45,418 |
| Halton | Regional Municipality | 548,435 |
| Halton Hills | Town | 61,161 |
| Hamilton | City | 536,917 |
| King | Township | 24,512 |
| Markham | City | 328,966 |
| Milton | Town | 110,128 |
| Mississauga | City | 721,599 |
| Newmarket | Town | 84,224 |
| Oakville | Town | 193,832 |
| Oshawa | City | 159,458 |
| Peel | Regional Municipality | 1,381,739 |
| Pickering | City | 91,771 |
| Richmond Hill | City | 195,022 |
| Scugog | Township | 21,617 |
| Toronto | City | 2,731,571 |
| Uxbridge | Township | 21,176 |
| Vaughan | City | 306,233 |
| Whitby | Town | 128,377 |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | Town/Municipality | 45,837 |
| York | Regional Municipality | 1,109,909 |
See also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ Adopters include the regional transportation planning body Metrolinx,[1] the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure[2] and the Regional Municipality of Halton.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us". Metrolinx Website. Metrolinx.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- ^ "The Big Move". Metrolinx. 2008. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
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