Brampton, Ontario
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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 (2011) | |||
| • Total | 523,911 (Ranked 9th) | ||
| • Density | 1,964.35/km2 (5,087.6/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 523,911 as of the Canada 2011 Census, and is Canada's ninth-most populous municipality.
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.
Prior to the 1800s, all real business in Chinguacousy Township took place at Martin Salisbury's tavern. One mile distant at the corner of Main and Queen streets, now the recognised centre of Brampton, William Buffy's tavern was the only significant building. At the time, the area was referred to as "Buffy's Corners". By 1834, John Elliott laid out the area in lots for sale, calling it "Brampton", which was soon adopted by others.
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