Is Newmarket Ontario a nice place to live?

An affordable place to call home – When compared with comparable communities, Newmarket offers below average residential and commercial taxes. Safety first – Newmarket’s low crime rates consistently position Newmarket as one of the safest communities in the country.

What is Newmarket Ontario known for?

Newmarket has always been a market town. That’s why its Main Street is considered the heart of the community. The Town was founded as a trading post and milling centre in 1801 where the river cuts the old native trail (Water and Main Streets).

Is Newmarket a small town?

Newmarket is located between the bustling City of Toronto and picturesque cottage country – allowing us to retain small town charm while providing big city amenities such as premium health care facilities (Southlake Regional Health Centre), upscale shopping and retail (Upper Canada Mall and unique shops around Town) …

Is Newmarket growing?

Newmarket is the slowest growing municipality in York Region — it has been growing consistently at about 1.5 per cent annually and now boasts a population of 90,000 — but it is benefiting as nearby business centres in King Township, East Gwillimbury and Whitchurch Stouffville grow at a much faster pace.

Is Newmarket a rich area?

Watchers of Canadian real estate prices won’t be surprised the most affluent place in Canada is West Vancouver, with an average household net worth of $4.5 million….READ: Why supercharged small towns trump big cities.

Rank	66
City	Newmarket
Province	ON
Average household net worth	$956,210

What is the population of Newmarket?

84,224 people
At present, Newmarket, ON has a population of 84,224 people. Overall, the population of Newmarket, ON is growing at a rate of 1.87\% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its populations grew by 4,246 people, an average growth rate of 1.06\% per year from 2011 to 2016.

Is Newmarket diverse?

As a member of the Greater Toronto Area, Newmarket is part of Canada’s largest, most multicultural urban area. With close to 90,000 residents, Newmarket’s population is skilled, educated, and experienced.

How big is Newmarket Ontario?

14.85 mi²
Newmarket/Area

How many black people live in Newmarket?

Further information about the population structure:

Ethnic Group	Persons
White	19,109
Asian	614
Black	233
Arab	7

How old is Newmarket Ontario?

About 220 years
Newmarket/Age
1801: Joseph Hill built the first gristmill near today’s Fairy Lake. 1853: The first railroad in Upper Canada was built, called the Ontario, Huron and Simcoe Railway. 1857: Newmarket became a village. 1880: Newmarket was incorporated as an official Town with a population of 2,000.

How many homes are in Newmarket?

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Demographic characteristics 2016	Newmarket Population
Total number of households	28,670
Owned	79.5\%
Rented	20.5\%
Average household income	$116,456