This page offers a variety of statistics and data markers related to Toronto Area’s York Region. It is for informational purposes only. The Regional Municipality of York assumes no responsibility for any errors and is not liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the use or reliance on the content, accuracy, currency or completeness of the information provided in any application or document.
57,000+
BUSINESSES
1,100
NEW BUSINESSES
Annual Average 2014 – 2023
630,000
LOCAL JOBS
750,000
LOCAL LABOUR FORCE
(Estimated 2024)
$71.8 BILLION
REAL GDP FOR YORK REGION
(2023)
1,260,000+
RESIDENTS
15,100+
POPULATION GROWTH
Annual Average (2014 – 2023)
238
DISTINCT ETHNICITIES
120
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
18
PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
(Within commuting distance)
13
FORTUNE 100 COMPANIES
WITH OPERATIONS IN YORK REGION
3 of GTA’S TOP 5
CORPORATE R&D SPENDERS HAVE MAJOR OPERATIONS IN YORK REGION
20%
OF GTA’S STEM & BUSINESS GRADUATES RESIDE IN YORK REGION
$7.6 BILLION 10-YEAR GROWTH INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
(2024 Estimates)
$5.9 BILLION
IN TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE
(2023)
Business Counts by Primary Sector
| PRIMARY INDUSTRY SECTORS | 2-LEVEL NAICS | # OF BUSINESSES |
| 54 – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 10,058 |
| 23 – Construction | 6,742 |
| 44-45 – Retail Trade | 5,247 |
| 62 – Healthcare and Social Assistance | 5,056 |
| Unclassified | 4,476 |
| 81 – Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 3,764 |
| 41 – Wholesale Trade | 3,366 |
| 72 – Accommodation and Food Services | 3,182 |
| 53 – Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3,075 |
| 31-33 – Manufacturing | 2,597 |
| 56 – Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2,487 |
| 48-49 – Transportation and Warehousing | 2,112 |
| 52 – Finance and Insurance | 2,071 |
| 61 – Educational Services | 837 |
| 51 – Information and Cultural Industries | 679 |
| 71 – Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 503 |
| 55 – Management of Companies and Enterprises | 294 |
| 11 – Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 213 |
| Other: 22 – Utilities; 21 – Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas; 91 – Public Administration | 75 |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 56,834 |
Source: Statistics Canada, CBC by Location, June 2023
Business Distribution
| EMPLOYEE SIZE RANGE | # OF BUSINESSES |
| Small Businesses (1-19) | 50,791 |
| Medium-sized Businesses (20-99) | 5,073 |
| Large-sized Businesses (100-499) | 883 |
| Very Large-sized Businesses (500+) | 87 |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 56,834 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Count by Location, June 2023
Quarterly Population Growth
Source: York Region, Economic and Development Services
Vacancy & Availability Rates
INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET
Source: CoStar
Statistics Note: Industrial properties include flex building space
OFFICE REAL ESTATE MARKET
Source: CoStar
Statistics Note: Office building space at a minimum of 20,000 sq. ft.
Unemployment Rates
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Characteristics, 3-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality, NOC 2021, custom tabulation
*CMA – Census Metropolitan Area
NOTE: Due to the large volume of data in the unemployment rates graph it may not appear as intended on mobile devices. It is recommended to view this chart on a desktop browser.