Located just "above" Toronto, the City of Vaughan
encompasses
five vibrant communities:
| Woodbridge | Kleinburg | Maple | Thornhill | Concord |
As one of Canada's fastest growing cities, Vaughan offers the best of both
worlds: a great living environment with a small-town atmosphere, lots of
open space, and a strong, well-diversified employment base. Over 6,000
businesses have made Vaughan their home and has not stopped growing. Over
the past five years Vaughan has been consistently within the top ten cities
in Canada in terms of the value of building permits.
Ability to cut through the red tape and commitment towards creating an environment in which businesses and industry can flourish help make this the location of choice for businesses. For residents, quality of life in Vaughan is second-to-none. State-of-the-art community centres, wonderful parks and recreation amenities, a wide array of housing and several of the Greater Toronto Area's top tourist attractions, are just some of what Vaughan has to offer.
ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1
(905) 832-2281 Switchboard
(905) 832-8585 Automated Attendant
Demographics
Population
The City of Vaughan is located along the northwestern boundary of Metropolitan Toronto within the Greater Toronto Area which has a contiguous population of 4.8 million. Vaughan has a population of 141,232 and is considered one of the fastest growing communities in Canada.
Population - City of Vaughan
| Year | Population |
| 1981 | 29674 |
| 1982 | 36815 |
| 1983 | 41082 |
| 1984 | 46082 |
| 1985 | 56766 |
| 1986 | 65058 |
| 1987 | 80012 |
| 1988 | 88475 |
| 1989 | 97685 |
| 1990 | 103072 |
| 1991 | 111359 |
| 1995 | 134745 |
| 1996 | 141232 |
Source: Statisics Canada,
1981, 1986,1991 Census Ontario Ministry of Revenue -
York Regional Assessment Office City of Vaughan,
Clerk's Dept., Dec.1995 (based on Housing Stats & Persons/Houshold)
Source: Statistics Canada, census York Region Planning
Department
Ethnic Origin
Vaughan has a diverse ethnic community.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census.
Vaughan's Communities
Source: Statistics Canada, Census
Future Growth
Future land use and development decisions in the City of Vaughan will be guided by the policies. of OPA 400. With an expected population of 238,000 by the year 2011, the document establishes a cohesive structure for Vaughan's future development. Three new urban village and expansion areas have been designated to accommodate this new growth.
Urban Village #1
The development of Urban Village #1 will connect the existing communities of Woodbridge and Maple. Covering an area of 1,285 hectares, the Village will ultimately accommopdate 16,000 housing units, comprising a population of 45,000-50,000.
Urban Village #2
Between 50,000 and 61,000 people will reside in the Urban Village #2 area once developed. Linking the communities of Maple and Thornhill-Vaughan, the Village will include 21,000 housing units covering a total of 1,535 hectares.
Woodbridge Expansion Area
The Woodbridge Expansion Area will connect the existing communities of Woodbridge and Kleinburg. The expansion area covers an area of 330 hectares and will accommodate a population of approximately 15,000 within 4,500 housing units.
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