1 in every 6 Canadians calls Toronto home

Earlier today, the 2016 Census revealed that Canada’s population is growing.

In fact, it has increased by 5 per cent in the last five years, with a growth of 1.7 million people and a Canadian population totalling 35,151,728.

In Toronto, the population has grown by 6.2 per cent since 2011, with a total of 5,928,040. This means, 1 in almost 6 Canadians now live in Toronto.

Clearly, this is because it truly is the centre of the universe best city in Canada.

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See also

• 2016 Census: Canada is the fastest growing country among G7 nations
• 2016 Census: Everything you need to know about Canada's population change
• 2016 Census: Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are home to one-third of all Canadians