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About Clarington
Clarington (2016 population 92,013[2]) is a lower-tier municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, Canada. It was incorporated in 1973 as the town of Newcastle with the merging of the town of Bowmanville and the townships of Clarke and Darlington. In 1993, the town was renamed Clarington, a portmanteau of the names of the two former townships. Bowmanville is the largest community in the municipality and is the home of municipal offices.
Clarington is part of the Oshawa census metropolitan area in the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Major employers in Clarington include the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, General Motors Canada, and several medium to large-sized manufacturing businesses. Most residents commute for work in Durham Region or Toronto.
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The Municipality Of Clarington
Population: 92,013
Overview
- Clarington has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
- Clarington Crime Rates are 11% lower than the Ontario average
- Cost of Living in Clarington is 14% lower than the Ontario average
- Clarington Real Estate prices are 33% lower than the Ontario average
- Rental Prices in Clarington are 100% lower than the Ontario average
The #1 guide to living in Metro Toronto, ON for 2021, is compiled using the AreaVibes Livability Score which is calculated from a score out of 100 and based on various categories. These categories include amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education, employment, housing, and weather.
Durham Region
The Regional Municipality of Durham, informally referred to as Durham Region, is located east of Toronto and the Regional Municipality of York, Durham forms the east end of the Greater Toronto Area and part of the Golden Horseshoe region.
The southern portion of the region, on Lake Ontario, is primarily suburban in nature, forming the eastern end of the 905 area code belt of suburbs around Toronto. The northern area comprises rural areas and small towns. The city of Pickering, the town of Ajax, and the township of Uxbridge are part of the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, while the communities of Oshawa, Whitby, and Clarington comprise the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area.