Oakville has seen a big jump in its population over the past year.
A new census conducted by Statcan determined that Oakville's population went from 232,371 in 2023 to 238,716 in 2024 coming to a growth of roughly 2.7%.
The Conestoga Effect! New population figures out from Statcan today. Of Canada's 30 biggest cities (judged by municipality, not metro), Kitchener is the 2nd fastest-growing in Canada. A whole lot of that growth is the international student boom. pic.twitter.com/ImDiCmBEm8
— Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 (@MikePMoffatt) January 16, 2025
This growth made Oakville the 19th highest growing municipality in 2024 beating out other nearby cities like Mississauga, Hamilton, and Burlington.
Many attribute this growth to the amount of international students coming to Canada in search of better education.