City information

Toronto Province: Ontario Country: Canada

Toronto By The Numbers:

Population: 2,500,000 Elevation: 567 feet/173 metres Average Annual Precipitation: 30 inches/76 centimetres Average January Temperature: 21 degrees F/-6 degrees C Average July Temperature: 70 degrees F/21 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Banking, Tourism, Manufacturing, Communications Ethnic Mix: 57% Caucasian, 8.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic, 20.9% Asian, 3.5% Filipino, 8.8% Other Electricity: 110 volts, 50Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT- 5 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 416 & 647

Did You Know?

Toronto is a vibrant city, and in many ways as American as some of its neighbours to the south, mainly in Michigan. Along with Michigan, Toronto has a thriving automobile and auto parts industry, allowing for a lot of exchange between US car manufacturers across the border.

Orientation:

Toronto is situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario (the most eastern of the Great Lakes), and is one of the southernmost cities in Canada.