Regional Municipality of Halton

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Halton Region
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Regional Municipality of Halton
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Clockwise from top left: Georgetown, Hilton Falls, Bronte Harbour, Royal Botanical Gardens, Oakville, Brant Street Pier,
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Coat of arms
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Motto: 
Absque labore nihil (Latin for: Nothing without effort)
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Halton Region's location within Ontario
Coordinates: 43°30′30″N79°53′16″W / 43.50833°N 79.88778°W / 43.50833; -79.88778 [1]
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
Established (county)1854
Established (regional municipality)1974
Seat Oakville
Government
 • Regional Chair Gary Carr
Area
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 • Land965.71 km2 (372.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [3]
 • Total596,637
 • Density617.8/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
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Rattlesnake Point, near Milton, Ontario.

The Regional Municipality of Halton, or Halton Region, is a regional municipality in Ontario, Canada, located in the Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario. It comprises the city of Burlington and the towns of Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills. Policing in the Region is provided by the Halton Regional Police Service. The regional council's headquarters are located in Oakville. Burlington, Oakville, and Milton are largely urban and suburban, while Halton Hills is more rural.

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Halton is part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), although it is the only regional municipality in the GTA that is not situated directly adjacent to Toronto’s city proper. However, the region is split between the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Toronto and Hamilton. Burlington is part of the Hamilton CMA, while the rest of the region is part of the Toronto CMA.

Halton experienced a growth rate of 17.1% between 2001 and 2006, and 14.2% between 2006 and 2011, giving it one of the highest growth rates in the country. Despite the unprecedented growth in residential development, agriculture and protected lands along the Niagara Escarpment are still the predominant land uses in the region. Halton has been ranked by Maclean's national crime ranking report as being the "safest place to live" in the GTA and one of the top five in Canada. [4]

History

The Regional Municipality of Halton was established on 1 January 1974 as the successor to the former Halton County by the Regional Municipality of Halton Act, 1973. [5] From 1 January 2003, it has been governed by the Municipal Act . [6]

Until the 2000 municipal elections, the chairperson of the regional council had been appointed by the Ontario government. From that date, it has been an elective position. Joyce Savoline was the last appointed chairperson, and was elected and reelected until her retirement from the position in 2006. The current regional chairperson is Gary Carr.

Regional council

The council consists of the elected chairperson, the mayors of the local municipalities, and regional councillors elected by wards from the local municipalities (who also sit on their respective municipal councils).

The current membership of the council is as follows:[ citation needed ]

MunicipalityChairpersonMayorRegional councillors
City of Burlington Gary Carr Marianne Meed Ward Kelvin Galbraith
Lisa Kearns
Rory Nisan
Shawna Stolte
Paul Sharman
Angelo Bentivegna
Town of Oakville Rob Burton Sean O'Meara
Cathy Duddeck
Dave Gittings
Allan Elgar
Jeff Knoll
Tom Adams
Pavan Parmar
Town of Milton Gordon Krantz Colin Best
Rick Malboeuf
Mike Cluett
Zeeshan Hamid
Town of Halton HillsRick BonnetteJane Fogal
Clark Somerville

Regional services

Halton Region provides the following services to its communities: [7]

In 2018, the Region had 27 emergency vehicles and 254 paramedics; the latter answered 53,094 paramedic calls. The Police service had 721 police officers; its 911 call centre received 121,971 reports of emergency. [8]

Geography

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Identification of urban and rural features of the Region.

While the urban areas of Burlington, Oakville and Milton are experiencing rapid growth, there is still a significant proportion of the Region that is still rural, most of which is protected as part of the provincial Greenbelt or as part of the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

Halton is somewhat unusual, in that it has three distinct climate zones within its relatively small area, [9] which are as follows:

Climate

Climate data for Burlington TS
Climate ID: 6151064; coordinates 43°20′N79°50′W / 43.333°N 79.833°W / 43.333; -79.833 (Burlington TS) , elevation: 99.1 m (325 ft); 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1866–present [note 1]
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)18.4
(65.1)		17.9
(64.2)		27.2
(81.0)		32.0
(89.6)		36.1
(97.0)		38.9
(102.0)		41.1
(106.0)		38.3
(100.9)		37.8
(100.0)		31.1
(88.0)		26.7
(80.1)		22.0
(71.6)		41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−0.6
(30.9)		0.8
(33.4)		5.2
(41.4)		12.4
(54.3)		19.4
(66.9)		25.0
(77.0)		28.0
(82.4)		26.7
(80.1)		21.8
(71.2)		15.1
(59.2)		8.0
(46.4)		2.4
(36.3)		13.7
(56.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)−4.4
(24.1)		−3.2
(26.2)		1.0
(33.8)		7.5
(45.5)		13.9
(57.0)		19.4
(66.9)		22.5
(72.5)		21.4
(70.5)		16.9
(62.4)		10.4
(50.7)		4.4
(39.9)		−1
(30)		9.1
(48.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−8.1
(17.4)		−7.1
(19.2)		−3.3
(26.1)		2.6
(36.7)		8.3
(46.9)		13.8
(56.8)		16.9
(62.4)		16.1
(61.0)		11.9
(53.4)		5.7
(42.3)		0.7
(33.3)		−4.3
(24.3)		4.4
(39.9)
Record low °C (°F)−30.6
(−23.1)		−29.4
(−20.9)		−27.2
(−17.0)		−14.4
(6.1)		−7.2
(19.0)		0.0
(32.0)		1.1
(34.0)		1.7
(35.1)		−3.9
(25.0)		−11.1
(12.0)		−22.8
(−9.0)		−27.8
(−18.0)		−30.6
(−23.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)66.0
(2.60)		54.5
(2.15)		61.6
(2.43)		70.6
(2.78)		81.0
(3.19)		69.1
(2.72)		75.3
(2.96)		82.0
(3.23)		83.1
(3.27)		71.9
(2.83)		84.9
(3.34)		63.0
(2.48)		863.1
(33.98)
Average rainfall mm (inches)31.8
(1.25)		33.0
(1.30)		44.7
(1.76)		68.2
(2.69)		81.0
(3.19)		69.1
(2.72)		75.3
(2.96)		82.0
(3.23)		83.1
(3.27)		71.9
(2.83)		79.7
(3.14)		43.5
(1.71)		763.3
(30.05)
Average snowfall cm (inches)34.2
(13.5)		21.5
(8.5)		16.9
(6.7)		2.4
(0.9)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		5.3
(2.1)		19.5
(7.7)		99.9
(39.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)12.49.611.012.511.810.910.110.210.910.713.911.9135.8
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)4.94.58.011.711.810.910.110.210.910.712.77.7113.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)8.16.03.60.840.00.00.00.00.00.01.65.425.5
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada [10] [11]
Climate data for Georgetown WWTP (Halton Hills)
Climate ID: 6152695; coordinates 43°28′34″N79°52′45″W / 43.47611°N 79.87917°W / 43.47611; -79.87917 (Georgetown WWTP) ; elevation: 221 m (725 ft); 1981–2010 normals
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)17.0
(62.6)		15.5
(59.9)		25.0
(77.0)		31.5
(88.7)		34.5
(94.1)		36.0
(96.8)		37.0
(98.6)		36.5
(97.7)		35.5
(95.9)		29.5
(85.1)		22.0
(71.6)		20.5
(68.9)		37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−1.7
(28.9)		−0.2
(31.6)		4.6
(40.3)		12.1
(53.8)		19.1
(66.4)		24.4
(75.9)		26.9
(80.4)		25.8
(78.4)		21.4
(70.5)		14.3
(57.7)		7.3
(45.1)		1.1
(34.0)		12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)−6.3
(20.7)		−5.2
(22.6)		−0.9
(30.4)		6.0
(42.8)		12.3
(54.1)		17.4
(63.3)		20.0
(68.0)		19.0
(66.2)		14.8
(58.6)		8.4
(47.1)		2.8
(37.0)		−2.9
(26.8)		7.1
(44.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−10.9
(12.4)		−10.2
(13.6)		−6.4
(20.5)		−0.2
(31.6)		5.3
(41.5)		10.4
(50.7)		13.0
(55.4)		12.1
(53.8)		8.1
(46.6)		2.4
(36.3)		−1.7
(28.9)		−6.9
(19.6)		1.3
(34.3)
Record low °C (°F)−33.0
(−27.4)		−31.5
(−24.7)		−28.0
(−18.4)		−13.0
(8.6)		−5.0
(23.0)		−0.5
(31.1)		3.0
(37.4)		0.0
(32.0)		−4.0
(24.8)		−8.5
(16.7)		−15.5
(4.1)		−29.5
(−21.1)		−33.0
(−27.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)67.8
(2.67)		60.0
(2.36)		57.2
(2.25)		76.5
(3.01)		79.3
(3.12)		74.8
(2.94)		73.5
(2.89)		79.3
(3.12)		86.2
(3.39)		68.3
(2.69)		88.5
(3.48)		65.9
(2.59)		877.4
(34.54)
Average rainfall mm (inches)29.7
(1.17)		28.4
(1.12)		35.2
(1.39)		71.3
(2.81)		79.0
(3.11)		74.8
(2.94)		73.5
(2.89)		79.3
(3.12)		86.2
(3.39)		67.8
(2.67)		79.9
(3.15)		36.4
(1.43)		741.5
(29.19)
Average snowfall cm (inches)38.1
(15.0)		31.7
(12.5)		22.1
(8.7)		5.2
(2.0)		0.3
(0.1)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.5
(0.2)		8.6
(3.4)		29.5
(11.6)		135.9
(53.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)12.69.410.612.411.911.210.610.611.712.313.312.3138.9
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)4.14.16.411.611.811.210.610.611.712.211.46.5112.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)9.46.24.81.40.040.00.00.00.00.272.56.931.5
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada [12]
Climate data for Oakville Southeast WPCP
Climate ID: 615N745; coordinates 43°29′N79°38′W / 43.483°N 79.633°W / 43.483; -79.633 (Oakville Southeast WPCP) ; elevation: 86.9 m (285 ft); 1981–2010 normals
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.9
(57.0)		15.6
(60.1)		27.5
(81.5)		32.0
(89.6)		33.0
(91.4)		38.0
(100.4)		37.0
(98.6)		37.5
(99.5)		35.0
(95.0)		28.9
(84.0)		23.3
(73.9)		22.0
(71.6)		38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−0.4
(31.3)		0.6
(33.1)		4.7
(40.5)		11.3
(52.3)		17.9
(64.2)		23.2
(73.8)		26.3
(79.3)		25.2
(77.4)		20.9
(69.6)		14.3
(57.7)		8.3
(46.9)		2.8
(37.0)		12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)−4.7
(23.5)		−3.9
(25.0)		0.1
(32.2)		6.4
(43.5)		12.3
(54.1)		17.7
(63.9)		20.9
(69.6)		20.1
(68.2)		15.6
(60.1)		9.3
(48.7)		4.0
(39.2)		−1.3
(29.7)		8.1
(46.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−8.9
(16.0)		−8.3
(17.1)		−4.5
(23.9)		1.5
(34.7)		6.8
(44.2)		12.1
(53.8)		15.4
(59.7)		15.0
(59.0)		10.2
(50.4)		4.3
(39.7)		−0.2
(31.6)		−5.5
(22.1)		3.2
(37.8)
Record low °C (°F)−30.0
(−22.0)		−25.0
(−13.0)		−22.0
(−7.6)		−14.4
(6.1)		−3.3
(26.1)		1.1
(34.0)		7.0
(44.6)		3.0
(37.4)		−1.7
(28.9)		−7.0
(19.4)		−14.0
(6.8)		−27.0
(−16.6)		−30.0
(−22.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)59.8
(2.35)		46.7
(1.84)		54.4
(2.14)		65.2
(2.57)		73.9
(2.91)		71.0
(2.80)		75.8
(2.98)		78.3
(3.08)		73.5
(2.89)		70.0
(2.76)		79.3
(3.12)		58.8
(2.31)		806.7
(31.76)
Average rainfall mm (inches)31.5
(1.24)		30.7
(1.21)		37.2
(1.46)		63.1
(2.48)		73.9
(2.91)		71.0
(2.80)		75.8
(2.98)		78.3
(3.08)		73.5
(2.89)		70.0
(2.76)		76.8
(3.02)		43.9
(1.73)		725.6
(28.57)
Average snowfall cm (inches)28.3
(11.1)		16.1
(6.3)		17.2
(6.8)		2.1
(0.8)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		2.5
(1.0)		14.9
(5.9)		81.0
(31.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)9.67.29.011.110.410.38.89.810.210.411.19.7117.6
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)4.43.86.410.610.410.38.89.810.210.410.66.8102.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)5.63.73.20.70.00.00.00.00.00.01.03.417.6
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada [13]
GEORGETOWN WWTP
Climate chart (explanation)
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Source: [14]
Imperial conversion
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BURLINGTON TS
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Imperial conversion
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2.2
 
 
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█ Precipitation totals in inches
OAKVILLE SE WPCP
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Source: [16]
Imperial conversion
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31
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1.7
 
 
32
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Demographics

As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Regional Municipality of Halton had a population of 596,637 living in 208,601 of its 214,322 total private dwellings, a change of 8.8% from its 2016 population of 548,435. With a land area of 965.71 km2 (372.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 617.8/km2 (1,600.2/sq mi) in 2021. The unemployment rate was 5.3% during the year. The average household income was very high, at $121,000. [3]

Canada census – Regional Municipality of Halton community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population596,637 (+8.8% from 2016)548,435 (+9.3% from 2011)501,669 (14.2% from 2006)
Land area965.71 km2 (372.86 sq mi)964.05 km2 (372.22 sq mi)964.01 km2 (372.21 sq mi)
Population density617.8/km2 (1,600/sq mi)568.9/km2 (1,473/sq mi)520.4/km2 (1,348/sq mi)
Median age40.8 (M: 40.0, F: 42.0)40.5 (M: 39.6, F: 41.3)
Private dwellings214,322 (total)  208,601 (occupied)192,980 (total) 182,304 (total) 
Median household income$121,000$103,009
References: 2021 [17] 2016 [18] 2011 [19] earlier [20] [21]
Historical census populations – Regional Municipality of Halton
YearPop.±%
1976 228,497—    
1981 253,883+11.1%
1986 271,389+6.9%
1991 313,136+15.4%
1996 339,875+8.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 375,229+10.4%
2006 439,256+17.1%
2011 501,669+14.2%
2016 548,435+9.3%
2021 596,637+8.8%
Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes.
Source: Statistics Canada [3] [22] [23]
Panethnic groups in the Regional Municipality of Halton (2001−2021)
Panethnic
group		2021 [3] 2016 [24] 2011 [22] 2006 [25] 2001 [23]
Pop. %Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%
European [a] 374,375396,525401,580375,400338,060
South Asian 81,24550,07531,86018,57010,115
East Asian [b] 39,33026,54516,29512,4007,430
Middle Eastern [c] 27,78516,6958,3905,0102,640
Black 20,43015,23010,9708,1005,660
Southeast Asian [d] 17,29514,04010,8556,3003,145
Latin American 11,4958,9456,3153,7601,550
Indigenous 5,8905,4554,0102,6401,800
Other [e] 11,9407,4705,1753,2102,010
Total responses589,770540,975495,440435,400372,410
Total population596,637548,435501,674439,256375,229
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Economy

Labour force

Employment activity
2011200620011996
Participation rate71.9%72.1%76.8%
Employment rate68.5%69.3%72.8%
Unemployment rate4.7%4.0%5.1%
Employment by industry
2011200620011996
Agriculture and resources4,1803,9352,870
Construction12,06041,5408,085
Manufacturing31,63533,235
Wholesale trade18,91538,44014,760
Retail trade27,24522,175
Financial and real estate23,03019,55016,150
Health care and social services19,53529,93515,870
Educational services17,06013,250
Business services53,97545,12031,045
Other services39,56532,93531,490
Total247,200211,455188,930

Agriculture

Trend per Census of Agriculture
Type201120062001
Halton HillsMiltonBurlingtonOakvilleTotal % changeHalton HillsMiltonBurlingtonOakvilleTotal [26]  % changeTotal
Number of farms1692097021469Decrease2.svg15.6%2062607921566Decrease2.svg8.5%619
Total area of farms (in hectares)15,43611,2893,2592,21632,200Decrease2.svg10.5%16,74712,5924,3062,33135,976Decrease2.svg10.0%39,966
Area of land in crops12,5078,2882,1062,05724,958Decrease2.svg8.6%13,3538,7413,0842,13327,311Decrease2.svg10.4%30,469
Gross farm receipts ($ millions)39.9957.3623.243.35123.94Decrease2.svg6.1%57.7540.5230.613.16132.04Decrease2.svg6.7%141.47
Total cattle and calves2,6721,854xx4,907Decrease2.svg52.0%3,5712,7253,919010,215Decrease2.svg11.8%11,581
Total pigsxxxxxN/Axxxx3,508Decrease2.svg43.9%6,254

x = suppressed for reasons of confidentiality

Halton's agricultural sector is supported by regional infrastructure such as the Port of Hamilton which is a growing agri-food hub for the import of agricultural inputs and the export of local crops.

2018 economic report

The 2018 budget document contains additional specifics and updates as to the Region's finances. In that year, gross revenues were $1.2 billion while operating expenses totaled $821.5 million for a net revenue of $350.2 million, an increase of 1.2% over the previous year. The increase was mostly due to increases in grants and taxes. The Region included over 13,200 companies and employed over 229,000 persons. The credit rating of AAA was confirmed by S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investors Service. [27]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
  1. ↑ Long term records have been recorded at various climate stations in or nearby Burlington since 1866

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