Comparison
Burlington compared
Burlington beside Toronto and Ontario, on the same Statistics Canada measures.
- Burlington, 2021
- 186,948
- Measures
- 12
- Compared with
- 2
Burlington compared with Toronto and Ontario
| Measure | Burlington | Toronto | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2021 | 186,948 | 2,794,356 | 14,223,942 |
| Growth, 2016 to 2021 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 5.8% |
| Median age | 44.4 | 39.6 | 41.6 |
| Median household income, 2020 | $110,000 | $84,000 | $91,000 |
| Median home value (owner's estimate) | $900,000 | $900,000 | $700,000 |
| Median monthly shelter cost, renters | $1,660 | $1,500 | $1,300 |
| Households that own their home | 75.1% | 51.9% | 68.4% |
| Owners spending 30%+ of income on shelter | 15.9% | 25.6% | 17.7% |
| Renters spending 30%+ of income on shelter | 44.9% | 40.0% | 38.4% |
| Immigrants | 25.7% | 46.6% | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, 25 to 64 | 45.2% | 49.4% | 36.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.9% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
Why these numbers
Every figure is the same line of the same Statistics Canada product — the 2021 Census Profile — for all three places, so a comparison is between two readings of one measurement, never between two definitions. Toronto is where many people are moving from; Ontario is the provincial baseline.
The shelter-cost, commuting and work figures in the 2021 Census were collected in May 2021 under pandemic restrictions. The full Burlington dataset is on Burlington by the numbers, and Moving to Burlington puts the costs in context.
Sources
Statistics Canada
Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population: Ontario