Brampton
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| City (lower-tier) | |||
| City of Brampton | |||
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| Nickname(s): Flower City (previously Flower Town) | |||
 Brampton
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| Coordinates: 43°41′N 79°46′W / 43.683°N 79.767°WCoordinates: 43°41′N 79°46′W / 43.683°N 79.767°W | |||
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 Canada
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 Ontario
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| Region | Peel Region | ||
| Incorporation | 1853 (village) | ||
| 1873 (town) | |||
| 1974 (city) | |||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Linda Jeffrey | ||
| • Governing Body |
Brampton City Council (click for members) |
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| • MPs |
List of MPs
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| • MPPs |
List of MPPs
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| Area | |||
| • Land | 266.71 km2 (102.98 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Total | 593,638 (Ranked 9th) | ||
| • Density | 2,228.7/km2 (5,772/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Bramptonian | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) | ||
| Postal code | L6P-L7A | ||
| Area code(s) | 905/289 | ||
| Website | www.brampton.ca | ||
Brampton (/ˈbræmptən/ or /ˈbræmtən/) is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is a suburban city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the seat of Peel Region. The city has a population of 593,638 as of the Canada 2016 Census. Brampton is Canada's ninth-most populous municipality and the third most populous city in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region, behind Toronto and Mississauga.
Brampton was incorporated as a village in 1853, taking its name from the market town of Brampton, in Cumbria, England. The city was once known as The Flower Town of Canada, a title based on its large greenhouse industry. Today, Brampton's major economic sectors include advanced manufacturing, retail administration and logistics, information and communication technologies, food and beverage, life sciences and business services.
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