Downtown Toronto

For the historic part of the city proper, see Old Toronto.

Downtown Toronto
City centre
Skyline of Downtown Toronto seen from the Toronto Islands in August 2017
Skyline of Downtown Toronto seen from the Toronto Islands in August 2017
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CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DowntownToronto
Area
[1]
 • Total
16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
237,698
 • Density14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi)

Downtown Toronto is the main city centre of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located entirely within the district of Old Toronto, it is approximately 16.6 square kilometres in area,[3] bounded by Bloor Street to the northeast and Dupont Street to the northwest, Lake Ontario to the south, the Don Valley to the east, and Bathurst Street to the west. It is also the home of the municipal government of Toronto and the Government of Ontario.

The area is made up of Canada's largest concentration of skyscrapers and businesses that form Toronto's skyline. Since 2022, downtown Toronto has the second most skyscrapers in North America exceeding 200 metres (656 ft) in height, behind only Midtown Manhattan, New York City.[4]

  1. ^ "Defining Canada's Downtown Neighbourhoods: 2016 Boundaries" (PDF). www150.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Defining Canada's Downtown Neighbourhoods: 2016 Boundaries" (PDF). www150.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Defining Canada's Downtown Neighbourhoods: 2016 Boundaries" (PDF). www150.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Database - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com.