Toronto: population
Toronto, Canada: 5.49 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 56.
In 1975 it had 1.98 million people.
In 2000 it had 3.79 million people, so it has grown by 45% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 6.17 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Canada
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 5,494,431 | 6,168,899 |
| Montreal | 2,668,723 | 2,773,659 |
| Vancouver | 1,707,865 | 1,874,133 |
| Calgary | 1,197,110 | 1,601,251 |
| Edmonton | 981,522 | 1,242,064 |
| Winnipeg | 679,037 | 710,740 |
| Ottawa | 605,121 | 715,605 |
| Quebec | 490,451 | 517,247 |
| Surrey | 454,230 | 504,763 |
| Hamilton | 432,788 | 450,793 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
