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Brampton, ON

Brampton
City (lower-tier)
City of Brampton
Brampton Dominion Building.jpg
Flag of Brampton
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Official logo of Brampton
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Nickname(s): Flower City (previously Flower Town)
Brampton is located in Southern Ontario
Brampton
Brampton
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 43°41′N 79°46′W / 43.683°N 79.767°W / 43.683; -79.767Coordinates: 43°41′N 79°46′W / 43.683°N 79.767°W / 43.683; -79.767
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Region Peel Region
Incorporation 1853 (village)
  1873 (town)
  1974 (city)
Government
 • Mayor Linda Jeffrey
 • Governing Body Brampton City Council
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 • MPs
 • MPPs
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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