Mississauga vs Vaughan: Population & Income Compared

Choosing between Mississauga and Vaughan in the Greater Toronto Area? These metrics — population, growth, median after-tax household income, and average age — offer a factual starting point. Here is a clear head-to-head.

Population & growth

Mississauga counted 717,961 residents in 2021, compared with Vaughan at 323,103. Size, however, is not the same as momentum. Mississauga's population changed by -0.5% from 2016 to 2021, while Vaughan grew 5.5% over the same period.

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

Income

Median after-tax household income tells another part of the story. Vaughan households sat at $107,000 (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 40.9 in Vaughan. Vaughan's younger profile contrasts with Mississauga in this census snapshot.

Quick comparison table

• Population (2021): Mississauga 717,961 · Vaughan 323,103
• Growth 2016–2021: Mississauga -0.5% · Vaughan 5.5%
• Median HH income (after tax): Mississauga $89,000 · Vaughan $107,000
• Average age: Mississauga 41.1 · Vaughan 40.9

Mississauga leads on population; Vaughan grew faster over 2016–2021; Vaughan posts higher median after-tax household income, with Vaughan slightly younger on 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
• Vaughan demographic profile
• Location Comparison tool — select Census subdivision, then Mississauga and Vaughan