Cities make a large share of our output

Jobs and firms tend to group in cities. Homes, shops and good travel links should help people reach them.

Cities make a large share of our output

Time covered: 2022

0543.3
  1. Toronto522.4
  2. Montréal279.5
  3. Vancouver202.5
  4. Calgary130.0
  5. Edmonton103.4
  6. Québec City59.0
  7. Winnipeg52.1
  8. Hamilton44.1
  9. Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo40.3
  10. London32.7
  11. Halifax30.3
  12. St. John’s14.6

Canadian dollars, billions

Bars show GDP for twelve named metro areas in the latest shared year of the source table.

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Cities make a large share of our output · Canadian dollars, billions
TimePlaceOutput
2022Toronto522.379
2022Montréal279.501
2022Vancouver202.459
2022Calgary129.957
2022Edmonton103.384
2022Québec City59.042
2022Winnipeg52.09
2022Hamilton44.093
2022Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo40.274
2022London32.67
2022Halifax30.305
2022St. John’s14.573
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Why this matters

When people cannot find a home near good work, they lose time and choices. Total city output is one part of that story.

What we want to change

Allow more homes and shops near jobs. Make daily trips safe, easy and short.

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Sources

  1. Statistics Canada · 36-10-0468-01 ↗

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Cities make a large share of our output

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What this does not show: The source is several years behind. These totals are not current growth or pay per person. They do not rank every city. Boundaries differ from city limits.

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