Toronto snapshot:

• Toronto is home to more than 100 cultures
• Toronto is Canada's largest city, with a population of 4.7 million
• Toronto is the 5th-largest city in North America, after Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago
• One-quarter of Canada's population is located within 160 km (100 mi.) of Toronto
• More than 60% of the population of the USA is within a 90-minute flight
• As the capital of Ontario, Toronto is the seat of government for Canada’s most populous province and is the industrial and business centre for the country

Languages spoken

There are two official languages in Canada – English and French. In addition to these official languages, the top 5 languages spoken in Toronto are Chinese, Italian, Tamil, Portuguese and Spanish.

Religion & Places of Worship in Toronto

Toronto is home to a vast multicultural population and is welcoming to all. For places of worship in Toronto please click here.

Official Holidays
Banks, liquor stores and government offices observe these official holidays as do most stores and business offices.

Toronto Visitor Guide
For everything you need to plan your trip to Toronto, check out our latest digital publication: Spring/Summer 2006 Toronto Visitor Guide