| 2011 Census Population |
523,911 (9th largest city in Canada, 4th largest city in Ontario and 3rd largest in the Greater Toronto Area) |
| 2016 Population - Projection |
585,000 |
| 2021 Population - Projection |
646,000 |
| 2026 Population - Projection |
697,000 |
| 2031 Population - Projection |
738,000 |
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| 2011 Private Private Dwellings |
154,663 |
| 2016 Total Housing Units - Projection |
166,600 |
| 2021 Total Housing Units - Projection |
186,600 |
| 2026 Total Housing Units - Projection |
203,800 |
| 2031 Total Housing Units - Projection |
217,000 |
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| 2011 Employment - Estimate |
182,000 |
| 2016 Employment - Projection |
234,000 |
| 2021 Employment - Projection |
274,000 |
| 2026 Employment - Projection |
296,000 |
| 2031 Employment - Projection |
319,000 |
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| Median Age (2011 Census) |
34.7 |
| Land Area (square km) |
266.71 |
| Population Density (per square km) |
1,967.105 |
| Census Period Growth Rate (2006-2011) |
20.8% |
| Annual Growth Rate (2006-2011) |
4.16% |
| Average Annual Growth Rate (2001-2006) |
6.6% |
| Unemployment Rate (Region of Peel) (July 2012) |
8.9% |
| Estimated Average Household Income (2012) |
$98,883 |
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| Nearest Airport |
Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| Major Highways Serving Brampton |
Hwy 407, Hwy 410, Hwy 401, Hwy 403, Hwy 427 |
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| Major Economic Sectors |
Advanced Manufacturing
Retail Administration and Logistics
ICT
Food and Beverage
Life Sciences
Business Services |
| Economic Base |
Services-producing sector (72%)
Goods-producing sector (28%) |
| National Headquarters in Brampton |
Loblaw Companies, Maple Lodge Farms, HBC, Santa Maria Foods, xpedx, Velcro Canada, Bacardi Canada Inc., Brita Canada, Italpasta, Clorox of Canada, Blue Giant, Brampton Brick, Mandarin Restaurants |
| Major Employers |
Rogers Communications, Chrysler Canada, Loblaw Companies, Maple Lodge Farms, Canadian Tire Corporation, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Gamma-Dynacare Laboratories, Olymel L.P. Waste Management of Canada Corporation, Winners Apparel |
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| Building Activity |
In 2012-Q4, Brampton was the 5th largest construction market in Canada and 2nd largest in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area |
Building Permit Value by Sector
(Year-to-date December 2012) |
Residential - $ 2,655,224,190
Industrial - $ 181,287,855
Commercial - $ 194,533,064
Institutional - $ 104,067,600
Total - $ 1,178,718,000 |
| Recreation and Parks |
Over 6,000 acres of parkland and open space |