From a settlement in the early 1800s, to an officially designated city in 1974, Brampton has grown into a dynamic and vibrant city with a proud past and bright future.
Brampton is Canada’s 7th largest city, the 3rd largest in Ontario and the 2nd largest in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), moving from a small population of 500 in 1853 to 791,486 in 2024. Between 2016 and 2021, the City accounted for over 90% of the net population growth within the Region of Peel, making it Canada’s fastest-growing big city.
Brampton is located northwest of Toronto, within close proximity to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Our city is home to a vibrant and diverse community, representing 250 cultures and speaking 171 different languages.
Offering 3,014 hectares of parklands, Brampton is a green city providing access to 860 parks, many recreational amenities and sports fields, open spaces and trails.
Home to more than 124,000 registered businesses, the city’s key sectors include: Advanced Manufacturing; Food and Beverage Processing; Health and Life Sciences; Innovation and Technology; Space, Defence & Cybersecurity and Logistics.
Maclean’s magazine recognized Brampton as one of Canada’s Best Communities in 2021. In addition, S&P Global affirmed the City of Brampton’s Triple ‘A’ rating for 2025, the highest credit rating a municipality can receive, with a stable outlook.
The Corporation of the City of Brampton was also named one of Canada’s Top Employers by Forbes (2026), reinforcing the City’s standing as an employer valuing its people and committed to fostering a workplace nurturing talent, supporting inclusion and encouraging innovation.
