Buying Real Estate in Oakville, ON
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About Oakville
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Lake Ontario between Toronto and Hamilton. With its 2021 census population of 213,759, it is Ontario’s largest town. Oakville is part of the Greater Toronto Area, one of the most densely populated areas of Canada.
As Oakville is considered part of the Greater Toronto Area it is common for residents to commute to jobs in Toronto.
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The Town Of Oakville
Population: 213,759
Overview
- Oakville has a Livability Score of 93/100, which is considered exceptional
- Oakville Crime Rates are 40% lower than the Ontario average
- Cost of Living in Oakville is 3% higher than the Ontario average
- Oakville Real Estate prices are 21% higher than the Ontario average
- Rental Prices in Oakville 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.