Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
| Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Area | |
| Nickname(s): GTHA | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,124.15 km2 (2,750.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |
| • Total | 6,574,140 |
| • Density | 922/km2 (2,362/sq mi) |
| Combined population of Hamilton, Halton, Peel, Toronto, York, Durham | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | L, M |
| Area code(s) | 226/519, 416/437/647, 705, 905/289 |
The 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 Ontario, Canada. The GTHA consists of the City of Hamilton, Halton region, Peel region, the City of Toronto, York region, and Durham region.
Hamilton, though connected to Toronto's suburbs, is outside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Beginning in the late-2000s, the term "Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area" was introduced by a few public bodiesa to refer to the GTA plus the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. The population of the combined area is 6,574,140 as of 2011,[7] and is projected to grow to 8.6 million by 2031.[8]
Members, population and size
| Authority | Type | Population | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Town | 109,600 | 2011 |
| Aurora | Town | 53,203 | 2011 |
| Brampton | City | 523,911 | 2011 |
| Brock | Township | 11,341 | 2011 |
| Burlington | City | 175,779 | 2011 |
| Caledon | Town | 59,460 | 2011 |
| Clarington | Municipality | 84,548 | 2011 |
| Durham region | Regional Municipality | 608,124 | 2011 |
| East Gwillimbury | Town | 22,473 | 2011 |
| Georgina | Town | 43,517 | 2011 |
| Halton region | Regional Municipality | 501,669 | 2011 |
| Halton Hills | Town | 59,008 | 2011 |
| Hamilton | City | 519,949 [1] | 2011 |
| King | Township | 19,899 | 2011 |
| Markham | City | 301,709 | 2011 |
| Milton | Town | 84,362 | 2011 |
| Mississauga | City | 713,443 | 2011 |
| Newmarket | Town | 79,978 | 2011 |
| Oakville | Town | 182,520 | 2011 |
| Oshawa | City | 356,177 | 2011 |
| Peel region | Regional Municipality | 1,296,814 | 2011 |
| Pickering | City | 88,721 | 2011 |
| Richmond Hill | Town | 185,541 | 2011 |
| Scugog | Township | 21,569 | 2011 |
| Toronto | City | 2,615,060[4] | 2011 |
| Uxbridge | Township | 20,623 | 2011 |
| Vaughan | City | 288,301 | 2011 |
| Whitby | Town | 122,022 | 2011 |
| Whitchurch–Stouffville | Town/Municipality | 37,628 | 2011 |
| York region | Regional Municipality | 1,032,524 | 2011 |
See also
Footnotes
- ^a - Adopters include the regional transportation planning body Metrolinx,[9] the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure[10] and the Regional Municipality of Halton.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hamilton:"(Code 3525) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ Halton: "(Code 3524) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ Peel: "(Code 3521) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Toronto: "(Code 3520) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
- ↑ York: "(Code 3519) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ Durham: "(Code 3518) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ Census Profile - Select from a list. 2.statcan.gc.ca (2013-01-08). Retrieved on 2013-07-26.
- ↑ "The Big Move". Metrolinx. 2008. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "About Us". Metrolinx Website. Metrolinx.
- ↑ "Places to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe" (PDF). Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal. 2006. p. 9.
- ↑ "Amendment No. 38 to the Regional Plan (2006)". Regional Municipality of Halton. 2009-12-16.