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In Toronto, unemployment is 13.9% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population3,025,647people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary3,785EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Unemployment rate13.9%country median 8.4% — 65% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Recorded crime4,177offences per 100,000country median 4,873 — 14% belowIndependent source · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024
PM2.5, annual mean3.61µg/m³country median 3.6 — about the sameOfficial 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.

Higher unemployment than 94% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 77% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Toronto recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€679
Utilities, 85 m² flat€122
Internet, 60 Mbps€42
Fitness club€37
Mobile plan, 10 GB€29

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly37.49 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Grocery basket, monthly86.24 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited41.55 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly678.7 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15.45 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB29.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Toronto. Jul 2026. Prices in Toronto19Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home122.2 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Dwellings1,253,238 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)1,375 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20232Official

Is Toronto a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker25%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–33%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Student37%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–44%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–54%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–41%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 13.9% in May 2021.

What is the typical salary in Toronto?

The median gross salary is about 3,785 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,785 EUR/month · Statistics Canada11
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,767 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca18

What is the unemployment rate in Toronto?

The unemployment rate is 13.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Toronto is 13.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,785 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada11Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca18Official
Average net monthly salary3,154 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ca/toronto/20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate13.9 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official

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

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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, 202421
Recorded crime across major citiesToronto highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Toronto highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894
Edmonton7,108
Halifax6,020
Vancouver5,438
Calgary4,796
London4,743
Québec4,630
Ottawa4,298
Hamilton4,257
Toronto4,177
Gatineau3,756
Montreal3,674
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,177 offences per 100,000country median 4,87331 Dec 2024Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202421Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Workers commuting by public transport26.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Workers walking to work7.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Destinations from nearest airport13 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat7Official
Nearest airportYTZ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Public transport monthly pass96.41 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo19Supplemental 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.

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

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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.5
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9.75 µg/m³country median 7.02024Official 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.6Official
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.4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.61 µg/m³country median 3.6 — about the same2024Official 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.5Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)9.1 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)774.3 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-2.69 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-19.17 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)32.22 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)21.66 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.12 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.65 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology3Modelled 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

Population and city profile

How many people live in Toronto?

The published population was 3,025,647 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada10

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 477,230 is not 46.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area630.2 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Toronto, CSD 3520005)14Official
Foreign-resident share46.58 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
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.15Official
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.15Official
Population3,025,647 people1 Jul 2022Statistics Canada10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad52.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher41.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree17Official
Median age39.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official

Alternatives for people set on Toronto

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ottawa as a Toronto alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Ottawa vs 3.0 km Toronto+100%
  • Unemployment: 10.3% Ottawa vs 13.9% Toronto−26%
  • Foreign residents: 25.9% Ottawa vs 46.6% Toronto−44%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,246 Ottawa vs €2,767 Toronto+17%
  • Residents: 1,071,868 Ottawa vs 3,025,647 Toronto−65%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,221 Ottawa vs €3,785 Toronto+12%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.9 µg/m³ Ottawa vs 3.6 µg/m³ Toronto+7%
Full comparisonMore about Ottawa

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Toronto, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities
Montreal1,791,508 residentsCalgary1,413,800 residentsOttawa1,071,868 residentsEdmonton1,010,899 residentsWinnipeg749,607 residentsMississauga717,961 residents

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Toronto in rankings

#1 of 30 in Largest cities in Canada #9 of 30 in Largest cities in ImmigrationDB #14 of 30 in Major cities with the coldest modelled January mean #16 of 30 in Cities with the largest foreign populations #16 of 30 in Major cities with the hottest modelled July mean #19 of 30 in Major cities with the highest modelled solar exposure

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 typical salary in Toronto?

The median gross salary is about 3,785 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

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 2,767 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Toronto a good place to live?

Toronto may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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