Mississauga | |||||
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City of Mississauga | |||||
Clockwise from top: Skyline of Mississauga, University of Toronto Mississauga, Absolute World towers, Downtown Skyline, Mississauga Civic Centre, Condominium Skyline.
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Motto: Leading today for tomorrow. | |||||
Location of Mississauga in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the province of Ontario |
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Location of Mississauga in southern Ontario | |||||
Coordinates: 43°36′N 79°39′W / 43.600°N 79.650°WCoordinates: 43°36′N 79°39′W / 43.600°N 79.650°W | |||||
Country | Canada | ||||
Province | Ontario | ||||
Region | Peel | ||||
Established | 1968, as a town | ||||
Incorporated | 1974, as a city | ||||
Government | |||||
• Mayor | Bonnie Crombie | ||||
• Council | Mississauga City Council | ||||
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Area | |||||
• Total | 292.43 km2 (112.91 sq mi) | ||||
Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) | ||||
Population (2016) | |||||
• Total | 721,599 | ||||
• Density | 2,467.60/km2 (6,391.1/sq mi) | ||||
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) | ||||
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) | ||||
Postal code span | L4T to L5W | ||||
Area code(s) | 905, 289, and 365 | ||||
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Website | www.mississauga.ca |
Mississauga i/ˌmɪsɪˈsɒɡə/ is the sixth most populous city in Canada. Situated in Southern Ontario, it lies on the shores of Lake Ontario. It is located in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the central part of the Greater Toronto Area, to the west of Toronto. The city has a population of 721,599 as of the Canada 2016 Census, and is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality.
Initially developed as a suburb of Toronto, Mississauga's growth is attributed to its proximity to that city. It is the largest suburb in Anglo-America by population. In recent decades, the city has attracted a multicultural population and has plans for developing its downtown core. Residents of the city are called Mississaugans or Saugans. Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest airport, is located in the city, and it is the location of many major corporate headquarters for Canada.