Mississauga Profile

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

National Rank:7 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mississauga Population

Total Population (2021)

717,961

Total Population (2016)

721,599

Population Growth

-0.5% (-3,638)

Growth Rank

#593 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%351,545

Female

51.0%366,415

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.959

Average Age

41.1

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#225 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

31,595(4.4%)

5–9

36,740(5.1%)

10–14

40,980(5.7%)

15–19

44,665(6.2%)

20–24

51,660(7.2%)

25–29

51,740(7.2%)

30–34

48,420(6.7%)

35–39

46,900(6.5%)

40–44

44,290(6.2%)

45–49

46,350(6.5%)

50–54

51,670(7.2%)

55–59

55,175(7.7%)

60–64

48,360(6.7%)

65–69

37,880(5.3%)

70–74

30,975(4.3%)

75–79

21,165(2.9%)

80–84

14,710(2.0%)

85+

14,670(2.0%)

Mississauga Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

254,089

Occupied Private Dwellings

244,575

Size Distribution

1 Person

47,335 (19.4%)

2 Persons

67,705 (27.7%)

3 Persons

47,360 (19.4%)

4 Persons

47,210 (19.3%)

5+ Persons

34,965 (14.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

87,100(35.6%)

Couples without children

46,705(19.1%)

One-parent families

24,990(10.2%)

One-person households

47,335(19.4%)

Multigenerational

15,945(6.5%)

Multiple-family

3,305(1.4%)

Mississauga Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$104,300After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#145 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.0%

Employment Income

70.6%

Government Transfers

17.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

59,240(10.4%)

$10k–$20k

72,465(12.7%)

$20k–$30k

91,495(16.0%)

$30k–$40k

68,405(12.0%)

$40k–$50k

56,785(9.9%)

$50k–$60k

47,345(8.3%)

$60k–$70k

37,410(6.5%)

$70k–$80k

29,075(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

23,260(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

18,555(3.2%)

$100k+

67,295(11.8%)

Mississauga Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.0%

Unemployment Rate

14.0%

Total Labour Force

385,915

Employed

332,000

Unemployed

53,920

Not in Labour Force

217,670

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.4%

Children (0–17)

11.9%

Adults (18–64)

8.0%

Seniors (65+)

11.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3430 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.297

Mississauga Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

641,785 (89.8%)

French Only

535 (0.1%)

English & French

47,965 (6.7%)

Neither

24,550 (3.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

320,640 (44.9%)

French

6,180 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

328,130 (45.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

320,640(44.9%)

Urdu

35,995(5.0%)

Arabic

33,265(4.7%)

Mandarin

23,180(3.2%)

Polish

22,070(3.1%)

Punjabi

20,690(2.9%)

Tagalog

18,325(2.6%)

Spanish

15,765(2.2%)

Cantonese

14,830(2.1%)

Portuguese

14,050(2.0%)

Mississauga Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

90,660(37.1%)

Semi-detached

26,855(11.0%)

Row house

34,455(14.1%)

Duplex

7,895(3.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

17,545(7.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

66,830(27.3%)

Other attached

80(0.0%)

Movable

255(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Mississauga

Mississauga is a large city immediately west of Toronto, on Lake Ontario in the Greater Toronto Area. It grew from several lakeshore towns into a major suburban municipality with its own downtown at Square One. Toronto Pearson International Airport sits on the city’s northeast edge. About 720,000 people live in Mississauga.

Known for

Toronto Pearson International Airport
Square One and downtown Mississauga
Diverse immigrant communities
Lakeshore neighbourhoods such as Port Credit
Corporate offices along Highways 401 and 403

See & do

Port Credit
Lakeshore village with a marina and lighthouse.
Riverwood
Large park and garden along the Credit River.
Celebration Square
Civic plaza beside Mississauga Civic Centre.
Kariya Park
Japanese garden next to the downtown civic precinct.
Lakefront Promenade
Waterfront park in south Mississauga.

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