Report: Toronto ranked the 13th wealthiest city in the world
According to a new wealth migration report, Toronto is now positioned as one of the top wealthiest cities in the world.
Titled Global Wealth Migration Review, the research was compiled by South African-based market research firm New World Wealth, which specializes in global wealth migration.
According to the report, Toronto is the 13th richest city in the world with a total of $944 billion (USD).
In the report, Toronto is described as being home to the 9th largest stock exchange in the world and its major industries include financial services, real estate, IT, media and telecoms.
While $944 billion might sound like a lot, New York City, which ranks as the richest city in the world, has a total of $3.0 trillion (USD).
Total wealth refers to the private wealth held by all the individuals living in each city, not the economy. It includes all their assets (property, cash, equities and business interests) less any liabilities. Government funds are excluded from the figures.
According to the New World Wealth report, Toronto is followed by Frankfurt ($912 billion) and Paris ($860 billion).
Notable cities that just missed out on top 15 include Houston, Geneva, Osaka, Seoul, Shenzhen, Melbourne, Zurich and Dallas.
Here’s the full list:
1. New York
2. London
3. Tokyo
4. San Francisco Bay Area
5. Beijing
6. Shanghai
7. Los Angeles
8. Hong Kong
9. Sydney
10. Singapore
11. Chicago
12. Mumbai
13. Toronto
14. Frankfurt
15. Paris
And while it’s a great time to be a part of the upper class in Toronto (when isn’t it), research shows that Toronto’s middle class is currently disappearing at an alarming rate.
In 1980, the middle-class earners dominated most of the GTA, representing roughly 60% of the population, whereas, in 2015, the middle-class only made up 28%.
You can read the full report here.
See also
Follow Channels and Categories