Markham, Ontario

Markham, Ontario is a city in Regional Municipality of York, in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. As of 2021, 338,503 people live in Markham. The number of people doubled from 1991 to 2011. It is the 4th largest town in the Greater Toronto Area, after Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton.

City of Markham
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Location of Markham within York Region
Location of Markham within York Region
Coordinates: 43°52′36″N 79°15′48″W / 43.87667°N 79.26333°W / 43.87667; -79.26333[1]Coordinates: 43°52′36″N 79°15′48″W / 43.87667°N 79.26333°W / 43.87667; -79.26333[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional MunicipalityYork Region
Settled1794 (Thornhill and Unionville)
Incorporated1872 (village)
1971 (town)
2012 (city)
Government
 • MayorFrank Scarpitti
 • Deputy MayorMichael Chan
 • Governing BodyMarkham City Council
 • MPs
 • MPPs
Area
 • Total210.93 km2 (81.44 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 • Total338,503 (16th)
 • Density1,604.8/km2 (4,156/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward Sortation Area
ISO 3166-2CA-ON
GNBC CodeFDNFZ[1]
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Markham, Ontario Media

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 "Markham, City Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2021 Census. Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.