Brampton Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Brampton. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:9 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Brampton Population

Total Population (2021)

656,480

Total Population (2016)

593,638

Population Growth

+10.6% (+62,842)

Growth Rank

#116 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.0%328,200

Female

50.0%328,280

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.000

Average Age

37.5

Median Age

Age Rank

#48 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

35,770(5.4%)

5–9

39,580(6.0%)

10–14

42,305(6.4%)

15–19

42,890(6.5%)

20–24

56,715(8.6%)

25–29

54,010(8.2%)

30–34

49,020(7.5%)

35–39

48,645(7.4%)

40–44

45,850(7.0%)

45–49

43,525(6.6%)

50–54

41,900(6.4%)

55–59

40,550(6.2%)

60–64

33,890(5.2%)

65–69

27,185(4.1%)

70–74

22,655(3.5%)

75–79

14,905(2.3%)

80–84

9,310(1.4%)

85+

7,780(1.2%)

Brampton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.6

Total Private Dwellings

189,086

Occupied Private Dwellings

182,472

Size Distribution

1 Person

22,140 (12.1%)

2 Persons

35,990 (19.7%)

3 Persons

34,145 (18.7%)

4 Persons

42,935 (23.5%)

5+ Persons

47,265 (25.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

67,170(36.8%)

Couples without children

23,975(13.1%)

One-parent families

16,660(9.1%)

One-person households

22,140(12.1%)

Multigenerational

26,070(14.3%)

Multiple-family

5,170(2.8%)

Brampton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$107,100After tax

Median Household Income

$98,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,600After tax

Income Rank

#79 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.4%

Employment Income

71.6%

Government Transfers

20.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

52,380(10.5%)

$10k–$20k

70,135(14.0%)

$20k–$30k

84,640(16.9%)

$30k–$40k

67,280(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

55,705(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

43,595(8.7%)

$60k–$70k

32,670(6.5%)

$70k–$80k

24,225(4.8%)

$80k–$90k

18,875(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

13,820(2.8%)

$100k+

36,925(7.4%)

Brampton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.9%

Unemployment Rate

13.3%

Total Labour Force

355,755

Employed

308,360

Unemployed

47,405

Not in Labour Force

176,785

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.4%

Children (0–17)

8.3%

Adults (18–64)

5.5%

Seniors (65+)

7.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2720 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.240

Brampton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

589,185 (90.5%)

French Only

440 (0.1%)

English & French

29,520 (4.5%)

Neither

31,675 (4.9%)

Mother Tongue

English

279,415 (42.9%)

French

3,810 (0.6%)

Non-official languages

311,710 (47.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

279,415(42.9%)

Punjabi

141,005(21.7%)

Gujarati

22,000(3.4%)

Urdu

21,945(3.4%)

Hindi

19,645(3.0%)

Tamil

14,030(2.2%)

Spanish

10,185(1.6%)

Tagalog

9,905(1.5%)

Portuguese

8,640(1.3%)

Italian

5,430(0.8%)

Brampton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

96,020(52.6%)

Semi-detached

24,750(13.6%)

Row house

23,055(12.6%)

Duplex

11,960(6.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

8,045(4.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

18,585(10.2%)

Other attached

35(0.0%)

Movable

20(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Brampton

Brampton is a large city in the western Greater Toronto Area, north of Mississauga in Peel Region. It has grown quickly as a suburban industrial and residential municipality. South Asian communities are a large part of local shops, places of worship, and festivals. About 660,000 people live in Brampton.

Known for

Rapid suburban growth in Peel Region
Large South Asian population
Logistics and manufacturing along Highway 410
Flower City history and Gage Park
Proximity to Pearson Airport

See & do

Gage Park
Central park with gardens, bandshell, and winter lights.
Downtown Brampton
Historic main street and the Rose Theatre.
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
Regional art, history, and archives downtown.
Chinguacousy Park
North-end park with ski hill, greenhouse, and sports fields.
Professor’s Lake
Recreational lake in northeast Brampton.

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