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Living in Toronto

For Toronto, monthly precipitation was 64.6 mm in January and 76.5 mm in July. The city covered 630.2 km² in 2021. Population density was 4,427.8 people per km² in 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Toronto?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Toronto.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

32.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Toronto. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Toronto recurring monthly costs, € per month€679Private kindergarten€122Utilities, 85 m² flat€96Transport pass€42Internet, 60 Mbps€37Fitness club€29Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly37.49 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month86.24 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited41.55 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly678.7 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15.45 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB29.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Toronto. Jul 2026. Prices in Toronto17Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass96.41 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home122.2 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Dwellings1,253,238 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 13.9% in May 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Toronto?

The unemployment rate is 13.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Toronto is 13.9%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–14Toronto 13.9%18 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,351 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month3,154 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ca/toronto/18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate13.9 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Toronto. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Toronto. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Toronto?

Police recorded 4,177 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 4,177 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202419
Recorded crime across major citiesToronto highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Toronto highlighted8,922Kelowna7,953Saskatoon7,894Winnipeg7,503Regina7,108Edmonton6,867Thunder Bay6,484St. John's5,404Brantford4,743London4,142Guelph3,920Barrie3,366Saguenayrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,177 offences per 100,000country median 7,10831 Dec 2024Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202419Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct26.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct7.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Destinations from nearest airport13 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat6Official
Nearest airportYTZ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Public transport monthly pass96.41 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Toronto. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Toronto.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.5°C in January and 22.5°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 3.61 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Toronto?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.61 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.4
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Toronto average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Toronto average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100655453787682777269697158JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Toronto annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.6PM2.5154015.4PM1010409.7NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Toronto is 3.6 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–4Toronto 3.613 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9.75 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.5Official
PM10 — annual mean15.4 µg/m³country median 10.52024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.61 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.4Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)9.1 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)774.3 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-2.69 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-19.17 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)32.22 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)21.66 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.12 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.65 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 11.7 · May 18.8 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — TORONTO, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.7 · Feb -6 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 3.9 · May 10 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — TORONTO, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 7.8 · May 14.5 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.2 · Dec -0.1 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — TORONTO, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.6 · Feb 53.9 · Mar 52.8 · Apr 78 · May 76.4 · Jun 81.6 · Jul 76.5 · Aug 71.9 · Sep 69.4 · Oct 69.1 · Nov 70.8 · Dec 57.8 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — TORONTO, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Edmonton1,010,899 residentsWinnipeg749,607 residentsMississauga717,961 residentsBrampton656,480 residentsQuébec557,390 residentsLondon422,324 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Toronto?

The published population was 3,025,647 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Toronto residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.2%Foreign residents15.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area630.2 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Toronto, CSD 3520005)12Official
Foreign-resident share46.58 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign residents477,230 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.13Official
Population density4,428 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.13Official
Population3,025,647 people1 Jul 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents477,230 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population3,025,647 people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.5 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings1,253,238 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,351 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate13.9 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad52.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree15Official
Median age39.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Toronto when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Toronto?

The published population was 3,025,647 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Toronto?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

How safe is Toronto?

Police recorded 4,177 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Toronto?

The unemployment rate is 13.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Toronto?

The median gross salary is 2,351 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Toronto?

477,230 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Toronto a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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