Halton Region was incorporated in 1974 by the Province of Ontario, strengthening the County form of government by making services formerly managed by the Province of Ontario more directly accountable and accessible by the residents and taxpayers.

PROVIDED BY THE HALTON REGION

  • HALTON REGION POPULATION (2013):
     
    • Total Population 518,311
    • Burlington 174,432
    • Halton Hills 56,809
    • Milton 102,920
    • Oakville 184,150
  • POPULATION GROWTH FORECAST (2021 Prediction) 624,094
     
  • POPULATION GROWTH FORECAST (2031 Prediction) 752,537
  • LAND AREA 967 square kilometres
     
  • LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE FRONTAGE 25 kilometres
     
  • GREENBELT AREA 42,330 square hectares
     
  • NUMBER OF HOSPITALS 4
     
  • NUMBER OF ACTIVE FARMS (2011) 469
     
  • ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AGRICULTURE (2011) $124 million (annually)
     
  • NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS (2013 Estimate) 189,124
     
  • CREDIT RATING AAA
     
  • AVERAGE INCOME PER HOUSEHOLD (2010):
     
    • Halton $119,403
    • Oakville $142,490
    • Milton $106,743
    • Halton Hills $112,690
    • Burlington $105,503
    • Ontario $85,772
    • Canada $79,102
       
  • TOTAL LABOUR FORCE 281,625
     
  • TOTAL NUMBER OF BUSINESSES (2012) 12,211
     
  • TOTAL EMPLOYMENT (2012) 189,042