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Population Projections: York Region and Surrounding Area
Estimated Greater Toronto Area Hamilton (GTAH) Population
Region 2009 2031 2050
Toronto 2,700,000 3,250,000 3,700,000
Hamilton 500,000 650,000 800,000
Durham 650,000 900,000 1,250,000
Halton 493,500 750,100 1,150,000
Peel 1,400,000 1,800,000 2,300,000
York 1,016,000 1,650,000 2,300,000
Total - GTA 6,759,500 9,000,000 11,500,000
Other Regions Surrounding GTA Population
Simcoe County 450,000 700,000 1,000,000
City of Barrie 130,000 210,000
Grey County 104,063
Durham County 200,425
Wellington County 92,612 97,676
Region of Waterloo 539,000 750,500
Oxford County 105,000
Brant County 34,415
Halimand County 48,000 56,000
Region of Niagara 442,121 545,100
Victoria County 76,000 100,000
Peterborough County 134,000 156,568
Northumberland County 87,000
York Region Top 10 Employers
Rank Company Name Location Total Employees
1 Magna International Inc. York Region 9,600
2 IBM Canada Ltd. Markham 8,737
3 American Express Markham 4,100
4 Canada’s Wonderland Vaughan 3,600
5 AMD Technologies Markham 2,200
6 CGI Information Markham 2,050
7 United Parcel Services Ltd. Vaughan 1,900
8 The Miller Group Markham 1,700
9 The TD Financial Group Markham 1,630
10 Con Drain Co. (1983) Vaughan 1,600
Municipalities in York Region 2001 Pop 2009 Pop Est 2031 Pop
Aurora 41,595 52,274 70,400
East Gwillimbury 21,197 23,235 88,000
Georgina 40,979 46,889 70,700
King 18,994 20,501 35,100
Markham 217,150 300,141 485,900
Newmarket 68,116 82,479 97,300
Richmond Hill 137,857 185,444 277,800
Vaughan 190,573 272,006 463,800
Whitchurch-Stouffville 22,859 33,991 60,800
York Region 759,320 1,016,960 1,650,400
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