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Oshawa Metro Area

ON · 101 cities · 5,672,030 population

5,672,030 Total Population
101 Cities & Towns
$85,763 Avg Income
$503,979 Avg Home Value
$1,066 Avg Rent
29.9% Bachelor's+

Largest Cities in Oshawa Metro

Toronto, ON

Pop 2,794,356
Income $84,000
Home $900,000

Markham, ON

Pop 338,503
Income $104,000
Home $1,100,000

Oshawa, ON

Pop 175,383
Income $86,000
Home $695,000

Whitby, ON

Pop 138,501
Income $123,000
Home $850,000

Ajax, ON

Pop 126,666
Income $119,000
Home $850,000

Clarington, ON

Pop 101,427
Income $112,000
Home $750,000

Pickering, ON

Pop 99,186
Income $118,000
Home $880,000

Peterborough, ON

Pop 83,651
Income $71,500
Home $500,000

Willowdale, ON

Pop 79,440
Income $82,573
Home $461,770

Waterfront Communities-The Island, ON

Pop 65,913
Income $82,573
Home $461,770

Woburn, ON

Pop 53,485
Income $82,573
Home $461,770

Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON

Pop 49,864
Income $122,000
Home $1,000,000

The Oshawa metropolitan area is the 7th largest metro area in Canada, with a total population of 5,672,030 spread across 101 cities and towns in ON. Anchored by Toronto, this metro area is a significant economic and cultural hub that draws residents and businesses from across the region.

Residents of the Oshawa metro area earn an average household income of $85,763, while the average home value sits at $503,979. Renters in the area pay an average of $1,066 per month, making the cost of living relatively high compared to the national average. About 29.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, reflecting the area's well-educated workforce.

The Oshawa metro reports an average violent crime rate of 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Property crime averages 53.2 per 1,000 residents across the metro. The area experiences an average annual temperature of 47.9°F, with cooler temperatures throughout the year. The average poverty rate across cities in this metro is 12.6%, which is near the national average.

With 101 distinct communities ranging from major urban centers to smaller suburban towns, the Oshawa metro area offers a wide variety of living options. The sheer number of cities provides prospective residents with diverse choices in terms of housing, schools, commute times, and neighborhood character. Explore the full list of cities below to find detailed data on population, income, housing costs, and more.

Metro Area Overview

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature47.9°F
Avg January Temp25.9°F
Avg July Temp70.2°F
Avg Annual Precipitation38.4"

Safety

Avg Violent Crime Rate79.4 per 1K
Avg Property Crime Rate53.2 per 1K

Economy

Avg Unemployment Rate6.3%
Avg Poverty Rate12.6%
Avg Median Age42.2

All 101 Cities in Oshawa Metro Area

1 Toronto ON 2,794,356
2 Markham ON 338,503
3 Oshawa ON 175,383
4 Whitby ON 138,501
5 Ajax ON 126,666
6 Clarington ON 101,427
7 Pickering ON 99,186
8 Peterborough ON 83,651
9 Willowdale ON 79,440
10 Waterfront Communities-The Island ON 65,913
11 Woburn ON 53,485
12 Whitchurch-Stouffville ON 49,864
13 Georgina ON 47,642
14 Rouge ON 46,496
15 L'Amoreaux ON 43,993
16 Malvern ON 43,794
17 Bowmanville ON 39,371
18 Stouffville ON 36,753
19 Parkwoods-Donalda ON 34,805
20 Church-Yonge Corridor ON 31,340
21 Bendale ON 29,960
22 Mount Pleasant West ON 29,658
23 Agincourt North ON 29,113
24 Wexford/Maryvale ON 27,917
25 South Riverdale ON 27,876
26 Banbury-Don Mills ON 27,695
27 Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan ON 27,446
28 West Hill ON 27,392
29 Don Valley Village ON 27,051
30 Clairlea-Birchmount ON 26,984
31 Milliken ON 26,572
32 Bay Street Corridor ON 25,797
33 Dorset Park ON 25,003
34 Brooklin ON 25,000
35 Steeles ON 24,623
36 Agincourt South-Malvern West ON 23,757
37 Eglinton East ON 22,776
38 Birchcliffe-Cliffside ON 22,291
39 Flemingdon Park ON 21,933
40 Scugog ON 21,581
41 The Beaches ON 21,567
42 Uxbridge ON 21,556
43 Bayview Village ON 21,396
44 East End-Danforth ON 21,381
45 Thorncliffe Park ON 21,108
46 Rosedale-Moore Park ON 20,923
47 Moss Park ON 20,506
48 Lindsay ON 20,354
49 O'Connor-Parkview ON 18,675
50 North St.James Town ON 18,615
51 Kensington-Chinatown ON 17,945
52 St. Andrew-Windfields ON 17,812
53 Victoria Village ON 17,510
54 Morningside ON 17,455
55 Port Hope ON 17,294
56 Danforth East York ON 17,180
57 Kennedy Park ON 17,123
58 Hillcrest Village ON 16,934
59 Leaside-Bennington ON 16,828
60 Mount Pleasant East ON 16,775
61 Scarborough Village ON 16,724
62 Cliffcrest ON 15,935
63 Pleasant View ON 15,818
64 Henry Farm ON 15,723
65 Taylor-Massey ON 15,683
66 Greenwood-Coxwell ON 14,417
67 Oakridge ON 13,845
68 Ionview ON 13,641
69 Centennial Scarborough ON 13,362
70 Bayview Woods-Steeles ON 13,154
71 Brock ON 12,567
72 Woodbine Corridor ON 12,541
73 Yonge-St.Clair ON 12,528
74 Highland Creek ON 12,494
75 North Riverdale ON 11,916
76 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town ON 11,669
77 Broadview North ON 11,499
78 Regent Park ON 10,803
79 Cavan Monaghan ON 10,016
80 Guildwood ON 9,917
81 Danforth ON 9,666
82 Port Perry ON 9,553
83 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills ON 9,266
84 Old East York ON 9,233
85 Woodbine-Lumsden ON 7,865
86 Playter Estates-Danforth ON 7,804
87 Blake-Jones ON 7,727
88 Mount Albert ON 4,925
89 Ballantrae ON 3,223
90 Millbrook ON 1,695
91 Omemee ON 1,323
92 Caesarea ON 823
93 Blackstock ON 781
94 O'Connor ON 689
95 Goodwood ON 663
96 Baldwin ON 579
97 Greenbank ON 554
98 Zephyr ON 505
99 Bethany ON 500
100 James ON 348
101 Mississaugas of Scugog Island ON 125