The growth forecasts estimate the number of people, households and jobs in Mississauga.
The Region of Peel and local municipalities work together on updating the growth forecast every five years to reflect new census information, development trends and Provincial policies and directions. This latest update was received by Regional Council in December 2024.
The growth forecasts are used for service, infrastructure and financial planning. It helps us determine where and how we will grow in the next several decades. We share growth forecast data with different agencies, such as conservation authorities, school boards and utility providers, for their planning as well to ensure a minimum level of service.
Mississauga’s growth forecast is 995,000 people, 343,500 households and 589,990 jobs by 2051.
The Province has a goal of building 1.5 million new homes in Ontario by 2034. Municipal housing targets were assigned to cities across Ontario to meet this target.
Mississauga’s housing target is 120,000 new units. A unit can be a single or semi-detached house, townhouse, apartment or other similar residential unit.
The Province did not set requirements for the type of units that have to be built to meet this target. They can be all single-family homes, all apartments or a mix of housing options.
The Province is tracking Ontario’s housing supply progress.