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About Milton
Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Between 2001 and 2011, Milton was the fastest-growing municipality in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population from 2001 to 2006 and another 56.5% increase from 2006 to 2011. In 2016, Milton’s census population was 110,128 with an estimated growth to 228,000 by 2031. It remained the fastest growing community in Ontario but was deemed to be the sixth fastest-growing in Canada at that time.
Consisting of 365 square kilometres (141 sq mi) of land area, Milton is located 40 km (25 mi) west of Downtown Toronto on Highway 401, and is the western terminus for the Milton line commuter train and bus corridor operated by GO Transit. Milton is situated on the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve, and the Bruce Trail.
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The Town Of Milton
Population: 142,128
Overview
- Milton has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
- Milton Crime Rates are 29% lower than the Ontario average
- Cost of Living in Milton is 6% lower than the Ontario average
- Milton Real Estate prices are 5% lower than the Ontario average
- Rental Prices in Milton 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.
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area, commonly referred to as the GTA, includes the City of Toronto and the regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel, and York. In total, the region contains 25 urban, suburban, and rural municipalities. The Greater Toronto Area begins in Burlington in the Halton Region, and extends along Lake Ontario past downtown Toronto eastward to Clarington in the Durham Region.
According to the 2021 census, the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) of Toronto has a total population of 6,202,225.