not surprised about Milton - classic cookie cutter subdivisions...too bad they lack the infrastructure to support the increased population...traffic horrible, literally 2 ways in/out of the city (derry, or 401)...transit is horrible; think 1 centralized "shopping mall"Census data release yesterday.
Interesting stuff about GTA and Canada in general.
he Toronto city centre, several areas saw their populations double or more from 2011 to 2016. One standout is the area along Queen St. W. between Shaw St. and Dovercourt, which saw its population shoot up 109.2 per cent over the five-year period, the data shows.
Liberty Village has also seen large growth, with a population increase of 174.9 per cent over the five-year measurement period.
Out in the 905, the largest growth was in Oakville, where one census tract experienced a skyrocketing 1,700 per cent population gain. And several areas of Brampton more doubled in population from 2011 to 2016.
That was consistent with the overall trend in many of the municipalities around Toronto, several of which saw significant population growth from 2011 to 2016. According to Statistics Canada, this is part of a cross-country trend where “peripheral municipalities” posted higher growth in population than large city centres: 6.9 per cent versus 5.8.
“It’s called the urban sprawl,” Denis said, describing it as a well-established trend, where people move to live in areas outside cities for more land, cheaper houses and other reasons.
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Data from the 2016 census shows Canada is the fastest growing country in the G7. Here's a look at some of the census numbers, which show the country's population is up to 35.15 million as of last year.(The Canadian Press )
Milton posted the largest jump in population for the GTA, 30.5 per cent, with more than 110,000 people living there as of last year. The fast-expanding city—the sixth-fastest-growing municipality in Canada with more than 5,000 people—was followed by Bradford West Gwillimbury, which grew by almost 26 per cent, King Township’s 23.2 per cent growth, and Whitchurch-Stouffville, at 21.8 per cent.
Toronto saw the largest increase in absolute numbers. The population of the city itself—not including the surrounding area—jumped by 116,511 to 2,731,571 in 2016, the data shows.
Meanwhile, some areas have shrunk. Several neighbourhoods in Scarborough lost more than 10 per cent of their populations, for example, according to data from the census tract level. Areas west of Yonge St. and north of Queen St., as well as in North York, also saw their populations decline, according to the colour-coded map released Wednesday.
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The Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, which includes much of the 905, grew 6.2 per cent to 5,928,040 in 2016. That’s up from just over 4,663,000 in 1996, according to Statistics Canada.
fukking hate Milton, lol
surprised about Oakville; admittedly, i dont know much about the city other than its home to rich white folks
- wouldnt have figured that it would grow so much
their sourdough grilled cheese sandwiches are orgasmic 
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