Top 10 Businesses

Business Name
IBM Canada Ltd.
TD Bank Financial Group
AMD Technologies Inc.
CGI Information Systems
Aviva Canada
Homelife Landmark Realty
Saint Elizabeth Healthcare
Limen Group
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
Camp Green Acres

Source: York Region Employment Survey, 2024

Markham Civic Centre Exterior Facing Pond

Age Breakdown - Markham

Markham's working age population (ages 15 to 64) represent about 65.7% of the total population. The city's population is fairly young with the median age being 42.4 years.

The chart shows a bar graph of Markham's population breakdown. There are 33,120 people 0 to 9 years, 41,310 who are 10 to 19 years, 41,700 who are 20 to 29 years, 43,370 who are 30 to 39 years, 45,540 people who are 40 to 49 years, 49,015 people who are 50 to 59 years, 22,380 people who are 60 to 64 years, and 62,055 people who are 65 years and over.

Age Breakdown - Markham

Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Employment by industry

There were 184,645 employees surveyed in Markham through the 2024 York Region Employment Survey. Markham's top industries by employment are Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (31,290) and Finance & Insurance (18,493). Markham has a large number of people working in knowledge-based occupations, which makes the city an excellent place to find talent. 

The bar chart shows Top 10 Industries by Employment in 2024 (Excluding Retail Trade). The data is surveyed employment from the York Region Employment Survey. The industries listed include Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services which has 31,290 employees, Finance & Insurance has 18,493, Educational Services has 15,595, Healthcare & Social Assistance has 14,614, Wholesale trade has 14,144, Manufacturing has 13,496, Accommodation and Food Services has 11,453, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing has 10,177, Construction has 8,570, Other Services (Except Public Administration) has 6,229 employees.

Top 10 Industries by Employment, 2024 (Excluding Retail Trade)

Source: York Region Employment Survey, 2024

Top 10 Industries by Business Count, 2024

In 2024, there were 9,899 businesses surveyed in Markham as part of the York Region Employment Survey. Companies represent a wide range of industries. Aside from retail trade, the top three industries in Markham were Other Services (except Public Administration) at 1,321 companies, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at 1,179 companies, and Health Care and Social Assistance at 1,002 companies.

The bar chart shows Top 10 Industries by Business Count in 2024 (Excluding Retail Trade). The data is surveyed businesses from the York Region Employment Survey. The industries listed include Other Services (except Public Administration) at 1,321 companies, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at 1,179, Health care and social assistance at 1,002, Accommodation and food services at 888, Wholesale trade at 737, Manufacturing at 625, Educational Services at 518, Finance and Insurance at 483, Construction at 340, and Real estate and Rental and Leasing at 315 companies.

Top 10 Industries by Business Count, 2024 (Excluding Retail Trade)

Source: York Region Employment Survey, 2024

Housing Prices

In Markham, there are a variety of housing types available in great neighborhoods depending on an individual's budget. Being located in a central spot in the Greater Toronto Area means that demand is high for housing in Markham. By the year 2051, Markham's population is projected to grow to 611,800. The City is making an effort to guide the development of the different housing types that will be needed to accommodate a growing city.

The polar area chart shows the price of housing in Markham according to building type. In December 2024, the Toronto Real Estate Board listed detached homes at $1.59 million, semi-detached homes at $1.22 million, condo apartments at $691,460, and condo townhouses at $791,480, and attached/row/townhouses at $1,246,962. All prices are in Canadian dollars.

Housing Price by Type (December 2024)

Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

Mother Tongue, 2021

Markham residents speak many languages. In 2021, the top 2 mother tongue languages spoken by residents include English at 36.0%, and Chinese at 40.1%. Ten percent of residents also listed South Asian languages as their mother tongue.

The pie chart shows the percent of Markham's population that listed a mother tongue through the 2021 Statistics Canada Census. 36% listed English as their mother tongue, 40.1% listed Chinese, 10.7% listed South Asian languages, and 13.2% listed other languages.

Mother Tongue

Source: 2021 Census, Statistics Canada, *Note South Asian excludes Iranian languages

Visible Minority

In Markham, we recognize that diversity is our strength. As one of Canada's most diverse cities, 82.1% of residents identify as a visible minority. The top three visible minority groups are Chinese, South Asian, and Black.

The bar chart shows the percentage of people who identify as a visible minority. Markham, Ontario leads with 82.1%, Brampton, Ontario with 80.6%, Mississauga, Ontario with 61.9%, Toronto, Ontario at 55.7%, Richmond Hill, Ontario at 66.4%, Vancouver, British Columbia at 54.5%, and Montreal, Quebec at 38.8%. The data is from Statistic's Canada's 2021 Census.

Visible Minority

Source: 2021 Census, Statistics Canada

A Growing Population

By 2041, Markham's population is projected to increase to nearly half a million people, and grow to 611,800 by the year 2051. The city continues to be a huge draw for those looking for employment in knowledge-based industries, in addition to a safe community to live in - whether as an individual or as a family.

The line chart shows Markham's historical population figures from 2006 at 261,573, and how it continues to grow - it reached 301,709 in 2011, 328,966 in 2016, and 338,503 in 2021. It is projected to grow to 398,300 by 2026, 416,900 in 2031, 498,100 in 2041, and 611,800 in 2051.

Population

Source: Statistics Canada, City of Markham Planning & Urban Design Department

Educational Attainment

Markham residents are highly educated. For the population ages 25 to 64, 71.4% have at least some post-secondary education. This number is higher than Ontario's rate of 67.8% and Canada's rate of 67.2%. It is also noteworthy that 48.7% of Markham's 25 to 65 year old age group hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to Ontario and Canada's rate of 36.8% and 32.9%, respectively.

The bar chart shows educational attainment figures in Markham, Ontario and Canada. The data is from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census. Markham has the highest educational attainment numbers. Each bar representing educational attainment is further broken down into the percentage of working age residents who have completed each level of post-secondary education. At the apprenticeship certificate/diploma level, educational attainment for the 25 to 64 year old age group is represented by 2.5% for Markham, 5.0% for Ontario, and 9.7% for Canada. At the college certificate/diploma level, educational attainment for the 25 to 64 year old age group is represented by 16.5% for Markham, 23.6% for Ontario, and 21.4% for Canada. At the university certificate below bachelor level, educational attainment for the 25 to 64 year old age group is represented by 3.7% for Markham, 2.4% for Ontario, and 3.2% for Canada. At the bachelors degree or higher level, educational attainment for the 25 to 64 year old age group is represented by 48.7% for Markham, 36.8% for Ontario, and 32.9% for Canada.

Educational Attainment, 2021

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census

Construction Values

In 2024, there was over $2.1 billion CAD worth of approved building permits. The vast majority were residential permits, coming in at $1.7 billion CAD, followed by extensive activity in the industrial, commercial, and institutional space, which saw over $349 million CAD of activity. 

The doughnut chart shows construction values by building permits in 2024. The data is from the City of Markham Building Standards Department. Residential permits make up the largest portion of the doughnut, at $1,743,844,658 CAD, followed by Industrial/Commercial/Institutional permits at $349,354,363 CAD, Conditional Permits at $39,978,893 CAD, and Miscellaneous permits at $59,440,171 CAD.

Construction Values by Building Permits, 2024

Source: City of Markham, Building Standards Department

Top 5
Exporting Countries

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Us
US
Mexico
Mexico
Germany
Germany
U A E
U.A.E.
China
China
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Us
US
Mexico
Mexico
Germany
Germany
U A E
U.A.E.
China
China

Place of Birth
of Recent Immigrants

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Us
US
400
Mexico
Mexico
95
Jamaica
Jamaica
165
U K
U.K.
119
Turkey
Turkey
240
Syria
Syria
150
Nigeria
Nigeria
205
Iran
Iran
820
Egypt
Egypt
125
U A E
U.A.E.
105
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
160
Pakistan
Pakistan
540
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
90
India
India
2090
China
China
9460
S Korea
S. Korea
230
S Lanka
S. Lanka
545
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
820
Vietnam
Vietnam
80
Philippines
Philippines
690

18,895

Immigrants moved to Markham
from 2016 - 2021

Economic Immigrants, 2021

Immigrants
58%
of permanent residents in Markham were
economic immigrants (2021)

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