Mississauga vs Brampton: Population & Income Compared

Mississauga and Brampton are neighbouring Peel Region giants that often move in opposite directions on growth. The 2021 snapshot captures that divergence clearly. Here is a clear head-to-head.

Population & growth

Mississauga counted 717,961 residents in 2021, compared with Brampton at 656,480. Size, however, is not the same as momentum. Mississauga's population changed by -0.5% from 2016 to 2021, while Brampton grew 10.6% over the same period.

In short: Mississauga remains larger by municipal population, but Brampton surged while Mississauga edged down over 2016–2021.

Income

Median after-tax household income tells another part of the story. Brampton households sat at $98,000 (median after tax), versus $89,000 in Mississauga. That gap matters for cost-of-living and labour-market conversations across the two cities.

Age profile

Average age was 41.1 years in Mississauga and 37.5 in Brampton. Brampton's younger profile contrasts with Mississauga in this census snapshot.

Quick comparison table

• Population (2021): Mississauga 717,961 · Brampton 656,480
• Growth 2016–2021: Mississauga -0.5% · Brampton 10.6%
• Median HH income (after tax): Mississauga $89,000 · Brampton $98,000
• Average age: Mississauga 41.1 · Brampton 37.5

Mississauga stays slightly larger but shrank slightly from 2016–2021; Brampton surged in population, posts higher median household income, and has a younger average age.

Explore the full datasets

Dig into every section (households, labour, languages, dwellings) on the location profiles, or build your own side-by-side:

• Mississauga demographic profile
• Brampton demographic profile
• Location Comparison tool — select Census subdivision, then Mississauga and Brampton