Milton, Ontario (2006 census population 53,939) is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, part of the Greater Toronto Area, located 40 km (24 miles) west of Toronto on Highway 401, and is the western terminus for the Milton line commuter train and bus corridor operated by GO Transit. Milton is part of Halton Region, and is on the edge of Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve and the Bruce Trail.

Milton received a tremendous amount of publicity following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton was the fastest growing community in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population between 2001 and 2006. As of the mid-summer census in 2008, Milton's population had grown to 72,500 and showed no signs of slowing.

For more information about shops, restaurants and service that Milton has to offer, go to the Milton B.I.A. site

Demographics

According to the Canada 2001 Census there were 31,005 people living in Milton. (The population of Milton as of 2006 is 53,939 and in 2008 the population was at an estimated 98,500). As of 2001 there were 10,933 Housing units.

• The average population density per square kilometer was 85.9 persons.

Age population was: 26.4% of the population was 19 and below, 63.1% of the population ages 20-64 and 10.5% 65 and older.

• The median income for a household in the town was $39,795.
• The average household income for a family with two earners was $94,384.
• With one earner in a family, $64,043.
• Males had an average income of $60,069 versus $40,897 for females.
• 27.1% of the population had completed high school. 11.4% a Trades certificate or diploma. 22.9% College. 22.9% University.
• 15.7% of the population had not completed high school.
• The linguistic makeup of the town was English as a mother tongue for 89.7% of the population.

French as a mother tongue for 1.2% of the population and 0.4% of the population English and French. 8.7% of the populations mother tongue was a language other than French and or English.

• 90.8% of the population could speak English only, 0.0% of the town could speak French only and 4.8% of the population could speak English and French. 0.3% of the population could not speak English or French.
• 3.3% of the population consisted of visible minorities.

Education

Milton's public elementary and secondary schools are part of the Halton District School Board. Milton's Catholic elementary and secondary schools are part of the Halton Catholic District School Board. There are also several private schools in Milton.

Click HERE for a Guide to Milton Schools with clickable links to every school.