Vaughan

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Vaughan (/vɔːn/ VAWN) is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan was the fastest-growing municipality in Canada between 1996–2006, achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% according to Statistics Canada, having nearly doubled in population since 1991. It is the fifth-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area, and the 17th largest city in Canada.[3]

City of Vaughan
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Location of Vaughan within York Region
Location of Vaughan within York Region
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Coordinates: 43°51′10″N 79°32′07″W / 43.85278°N 79.53528°W / 43.85278; -79.53528[1]Coordinates: 43°51′10″N 79°32′07″W / 43.85278°N 79.53528°W / 43.85278; -79.53528[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional MunicipalityYork
Settled1792
Incorporated 
 • Township1850
 • City1991
Government
 • MayorSteven Del Duca
 • Deputy MayorLinda D. Jackson
 • City ManagerNick Spensieri
Area
 • Land272.44 km2 (105.19 sq mi)
Population
 • Total323,103 (17th)
 • Density1,185.9/km2 (3,071/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

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References

  1. Place names - Vaughan. Canadian Geographical Names DatabaseNatural Resources Canada. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Vaughan, City Ontario (Census Subdivision). Census Profile, Canada 2021 Census (9 February 2022)Statistics Canada. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. Changes in population at the community level. A profile of the Canadian population: where we live (2003-01-20)Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2006-10-29.