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Toronto Population 2024
Toronto, the capital of Ontario, is Canada’s most populous city with a population of around 3 million. It is also the fourth most populous city in North America. According to the Canadian Census, Toronto’s population was 2,794,356 (2.8 million) in 2021, making it the most populous among Canadian cities. The city’s foreign-born persons made up 47 % of the population, compared to 49.9% in 2006.
The Estimated population of Toronto in 2024 is 3 million
| Toronto City | Census 2021 |
| Population | 2,794,356 |
| Total area | 631.1 sq. km (243.7 sq mi) |
| Population density | 4427.8/ sq. km (11467.8/sq mi) |
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Toronto Metro Population (CMA)
At the census metropolitan area (CMA) level in the 2021 census, the Toronto CMA had a population of 6,202,225 (6.2 million), a change of 4.6% from its 2016 population of 5,928,040. The Toronto CMA is composed of five cities (Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, and Pickering), 16 towns, two townships, and an Indian reserve.
| Toronto CMA | Census 2021 |
| Population | 6,202,225 (6.2 million) |
| Total area | 5,902.75 sq. km (2,279.06 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1,050.7 / sq. km (2,721.4/sq mi) |
Toronto Historical Population
In 1900 the Toronto City population was just 238,080 people. It reached 1 million in 1950, 2 million in 197os, and will be around 3 million in 2024.
Toronto Historical Population Chart
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1834 | 9,252 | — |
| 1841 | 14,249 | 54.00% |
| 1851 | 30,776 | 116.00% |
| 1861 | 44,821 | 45.60% |
| 1871 | 56,092 | 25.10% |
| 1881 | 86,415 | 54.10% |
| 1891 | 144,023 | 66.70% |
| 1901 | 238,080 | 65.30% |
| 1911 | 381,383 | 60.20% |
| 1921 | 521,893 | 36.80% |
| 1931 | 856,955 | 64.20% |
| 1941 | 951,549 | 11.00% |
| 1951 | 1,176,622 | 23.70% |
| 1961 | 1,824,481 | 55.10% |
| 1971 | 2,089,729 | 14.50% |
| 1976 | 2,124,291 | 1.70% |
| 1981 | 2,137,395 | 0.60% |
| 1986 | 2,192,721 | 2.60% |
| 1991 | 2,275,771 | 3.80% |
| 1996 | 2,385,421 | 4.80% |
| 2001 | 2,481,494 | 4.00% |
| 2006 | 2,503,281 | 0.90% |
| 2011 | 2,615,060 | 4.50% |
| 2016 | 2,731,571 | 4.50% |
| 2021 | 2,794,356 | 2.30% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Ethnicity in Toronto
Europeans make up 42.30% of Toronto’s people. After that, there are South Asian, East Asian, and Black communities, bringing different traditions and perspectives together. Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, and Other/Multiracial groups add more variety to the city’s culture. Toronto also has Latin American communities, making up 2.55%, and Indigenous groups, contributing 0.73%.
| Panethnic group | % |
| European | 42.30% |
| South Asian | 19.25% |
| East Asian | 12.60% |
| Black | 7.95% |
| Southeast Asian | 6.24% |
| Middle Eastern | 4.72% |
| Other/Multiracial | 3.69% |
| Latin American | 2.55% |
| Indigenous | 0.73% |
Top 25 Ethnicities in Toronto CMA
Toronto is home to people from many different backgrounds. The top ethnicities in the city include Chinese, Indian, and English. Other communities like Irish, Italian, and Scottish also contribute to the city’s diversity. The Filipino, German, and Polish communities are also an important part of Toronto’s cultural mix, showing the city’s rich and varied identity.
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Source: Canada Census 2021
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