What Percent of Mississauga is Indian – Who Are The People Here

What a beautiful, multicultural city we live in! Let’s have a look at who lives here shall we?

Mississauga sits on the shores of Lake Ontario as the 7th most populous municipality in Canada. It is a haven for business and tourism, and is how to Canada’s busiest airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport. For many years it has been one of the fastest growing places in the country too, but who lives here today, and where in Mississauga do they spend their time?

Mississauga’s history goes back centuries. The area has been populated since around 9000 BCE, with the indigenous population, the Haudenosaunee, settling here in around 1650 CE. They were followed by the Mississauga, who traded with early European settlers and eventually sold off 85,000 acres of land to the Europeans. This is when the city as we know it today began life in 1805, when what was called the Toronto Township was formed on the purchased land.

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Tourism began as early as the 1920s, with cottages constructed along the lake shore to become weekend homes for affluent city dwellers, then the opening of both the airport and highway connections rapidly increased growth from the late 1930s onwards.

Today’s Demographics of Mississauga

The most recent census in 2021 put the current population at 717,961, occupying 244,575 private dwellings within the municipality. The same census breaks down that population by ethnicity, with European heritage by far the largest group at 42.3% of the population. South Asian and Indian are the second largest part of Missisauga at 23.2%, with other ethnicities all below 10% of the population.

The full demographic breakdown

European: 42.3%
South Asian: 23.3%
Chinese: 7.6%
Black: 6.6%
Filipino: 5.1%
Arab: 5.1%
Latin American: 2.3%
Southeast Asian: 2.1%
Multiple Visible Minority: 1.9%
West Asian: 1.1%
Korean: 0.9%
Indigenous: 0.6%
Japanese: 0.3%

Within these groups, around 52% have a language other than English as their first language, however over 90% use English to communicate in daily life. The age range reflects the growth driven by economic opportunity that has been seen through the 2010s. With 18% of the population under 14 and 8.5% over retirement age, the biggest group by far are working age. In Canada as a whole, 15% of the population are of retirement age, so Mississauga has a relatively young demographic by comparison. The median age within Mississauga is 35 years.

Where do they live?

Mississauga has 24 distinct neighborhoods, covering everything from multimillion dollar properties to affordable housing. The population is distributed relatively unevenly, with the older areas of the city being much less populated than newer. This is down to costs, with those more established neighborhoods also hosting the most expensive property, while newer areas are being created to meet demand with more affordable options.

However, while the disparity in costs are clear, with close to 500 separate parks and recreational areas, including more than 22Km of waterline, the city boasts an impressive quality of life for residents regardless of their locations. It’s truly a great place to live.

What do they do?

Growth has been driven by business, with 60 of Canada’s Fortune 500 companies setting up headquarters in Mississauga. Mostly covering finance, life sciences and cutting-edge manufacturing technology, Mississauga offers quality employment for professionals in a range of fields.

Mississauga is a Colourful Tapestry of People

Dr. Bobby Brown and Associates, dental clinic in Mississauga, has served this diverse population for over 30 years. Our team is made up of many different backgrounds and speak several languages. This is our home and we are proud to be here!