# Brampton

> city in Ontario, Canada

**Wikidata**: [Q44198](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44198)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brampton)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/brampton

## Summary
Brampton is a city in Ontario, Canada, officially named the City of Brampton and serving as the capital of the Regional Municipality of Peel. It is a lower-tier municipality and a "big city" with a land area of 266.71 square kilometres and a 2021 census population of 656,480.

## Key Facts
- Official name: City of Brampton.
- Instance of: lower-tier municipality of Ontario, city, big city.
- Country: Canada.
- Located in / capital of: Regional Municipality of Peel.
- Inception / established: 1853.
- Area: 266.71 square kilometres.
- Coordinates: 43.683333333333°N, −79.766666666667°W.
- Elevation above sea level: 218 metres.
- Time zone: Eastern Time Zone.
- Population (census): 523,911 (2011, census); 593,638 (2016, census); 656,480 (2021, census; preferred value).
- Shares borders with: Caledon, Mississauga, Toronto, Vaughan.
- Owner/operator of: CAA Centre; Brampton Transit.
- CAA Centre: arena in Brampton; inception 1998-09-11.
- Brampton Assembly: assembly plant located in Brampton.
- Major companies / related corporate presence: MDA Space (Canadian space technology company headquartered in Brampton at 7500 Financial Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 6K7; coordinates 43.62266666666667, −79.75927777777778), Loblaw Companies (related corporate presence), Hudson's Bay Company (related).
- Future transit project: Hazel McCallion Line — future light rail line in Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario.
- Sports team: Brampton Steelheads — Canadian junior hockey team, inception 2024.
- Legislative body: Brampton City Council.
- Head of government office: Mayor of Brampton.
- Archives: Region of Peel Archives.
- UN/LOCODE: CABRP.
- Statistics Canada geographic code: 3521010.
- Website: https://www.brampton.ca/ (English; point in time 2023-10-18).
- Subreddit: r/Brampton (subreddit titled "Brampton"; start time 2010-04-22).
- YouTube: handle cityofbramptonyoutube; channel ID UCtUCUyLRIWwQvqtqtNr5RVA; channel start time 2014-03-10; channel metrics include 549,398 total video views (point in time 2025-11-26).
- Twinned administrative body: Benxi (sister city relationship start time 1992-10-17).
- Archives at: Region of Peel Archives.
- Image (representative): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Brampton_Dominion_Building.jpg.
- Page banner: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Brampton_Ontario_banner_Panorama_with_Rose_Theatre.jpg.
- Locator map image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/City_of_Brampton_-_Map_-_20240216.pdf.
- Wikipedia title: Brampton.
- Wikipedia languages: ar, arz, atj, azb, be, be_x_old, bg, ca, ceb, ckb, cs, dag, de, diq, el, en, eo, es, et, fa, fi, fr, ga, gu, he, hi, id, it, ja, ko, krc, ku, lt, mdf, ml, ne, nl, no, os, pa, pl, pnb, pt, ru, sco, sh, si, simple, sk, sq, sr, sv, sw, szl, ta, te, tl, tr, tt, uk, ur, vo, war, wuu, zh.
- Commons category: Brampton, Ontario.
- Topic's main category: Category:Brampton.
- Category for people born here: Category:People born in Brampton, Ontario.
- Category for people from here: Category:People from Brampton.
- Category for deaths here: Category:Deaths in Brampton, Ontario.
- sitelink_count: 68.
- Various identifiers:
  - Coordinates (Wikidata): lat 43.683333333333, lon −79.766666666667.
  - Area code / mapping IDs: openstreetmap_relation_id 2407358; geonames_id 5907364; openweathermap_city_id 5907364.
  - Freebase ID: /m/0154fs.
  - MusicBrainz area ID: 438757bf-3e86-4be6-9e3f-0145b382a81b.
  - GND ID: 4649508-3.
  - VIAF ID: 123162587.
  - FAST ID: 1224204.
  - idref ID: 182448711.
  - Library of Congress authority ID: n83030012.
  - Canadiana name authority ID: ncf10205214.
  - Getty TGN ID: 1014610.
  - RKD thesaurus ID: 18847.
  - Yale Lux ID: place/de2fcd82-6d4c-47ab-921f-a5dc7af72f69.
  - Who's On First ID: 101735903.
  - WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJjRWfKfV97xcFvQJbHwG3.
  - Open PWN / online encyclopedia ID: 3880305.
  - CGNDB unique ID: FALIF.
  - SNARC ID: Tram-train de l'ouest lyonnais (listed).
  - FactGrid item: Därwişlär (listed).
- Aliases / alternate names: Brampton, Brampton, Ontario, Brampton, ON, City of Brampton, Brampton (Ontario), 賓頓, 브램튼.

## FAQs
Q: Where is Brampton located?
A: Brampton is in the country of Canada, within the Regional Municipality of Peel in Ontario. It serves as the capital of the Regional Municipality of Peel.

Q: How large is Brampton and what is its population?
A: The city covers 266.71 square kilometres and had a census population of 656,480 in 2021; earlier census counts were 593,638 in 2016 and 523,911 in 2011.

Q: When was Brampton established?
A: Brampton’s recorded inception date is 1853.

Q: What governance does Brampton have?
A: Brampton is governed by Brampton City Council and the head of local government holds the office of Mayor of Brampton.

Q: What major public facilities and services are based in Brampton?
A: The city owns or operates the CAA Centre (arena) and Brampton Transit. The CAA Centre opened on 1998-09-11.

Q: Which companies or industrial presences are associated with Brampton?
A: MDA Space is a Canadian space technology company headquartered in Brampton (address: 7500 Financial Drive, coordinates provided). Brampton Assembly is an automotive assembly plant associated with the city. Loblaw Companies and Hudson’s Bay Company are listed as related corporate entities.

Q: Does Brampton have sister-city relationships or cultural links?
A: Brampton is twinned with Benxi; the twinning relationship started on 1992-10-17.

Q: What are Brampton’s online and social media presences?
A: Brampton’s official website is https://www.brampton.ca/ (English). The subreddit r/Brampton has existed since 2010-04-22. The city’s YouTube handle is cityofbramptonyoutube with channel ID UCtUCUyLRIWwQvqtqtNr5RVA; the channel dates to 2014-03-10 and had 549,398 total video views as of 2025-11-26.

Q: What transit or infrastructure projects connect Brampton to neighbouring cities?
A: The Hazel McCallion Line is a planned/future light rail line that will run in Mississauga and Brampton.

## Why It Matters
Brampton matters because it is a major urban centre in the Greater Toronto Area and the administrative capital of the Regional Municipality of Peel. As a "big city" (population over 100,000) it functions as a regional hub for governance, transit, and industry. The presence of manufacturing and technology facilities—such as an assembly plant (Brampton Assembly) and the headquarters of MDA Space—means Brampton contributes to industrial production and high‑technology employment in Ontario. Its municipal ownership and operation of facilities such as the CAA Centre and Brampton Transit position the city as an organizer of public services and community infrastructure. Brampton’s steady population growth across successive censuses demonstrates its demographic and economic expansion, making it significant for urban planning, regional transportation projects (for example, the Hazel McCallion Line), and intermunicipal relations with neighbouring cities and towns.

## Notable For
- Serving as the capital of the Regional Municipality of Peel.
- Classification as a "big city" and a lower-tier municipality in Ontario.
- Rapid population growth to a 2021 census count of 656,480.
- Hosting the headquarters of MDA Space in Brampton with a specific address (7500 Financial Drive) and coordinates.
- Containing an automotive assembly facility (Brampton Assembly).
- Ownership/operation of major local infrastructure including the CAA Centre (arena) and Brampton Transit.
- Participation in future regional transit expansion via the Hazel McCallion Line.
- Twinning relationship with Benxi since 1992-10-17.
- Robust online and media presence including an official website, subreddit, and an active city YouTube channel.

## Body

### Overview
- Brampton is a city in Ontario, Canada, officially styled the City of Brampton.  
- It is an instance of a lower-tier municipality of Ontario, a city, and categorized as a big city (population ≥ 100,000).  
- Brampton functions as the capital of the Regional Municipality of Peel.

### Geography and Location
- Coordinates: 43.683333333333°N, −79.766666666667°W.  
- Land area totals 266.71 square kilometres.  
- Elevation above sea level is 218 metres.  
- Time zone: Eastern Time Zone.  
- Brampton shares municipal borders with Caledon, Mississauga, Toronto, and Vaughan.

### Demographics
- Census populations recorded: 523,911 (2011), 593,638 (2016), and 656,480 (2021 — preferred value).  
- Population determinations are from national census counts as cited for each year.

### History
- Inception (founding/establishment) year: 1853.  
- Historical and category references include regional archival holdings at the Region of Peel Archives.

### Government and Administration
- Legislative body: Brampton City Council.  
- The head of the municipal government holds the office of Mayor of Brampton.  
- Brampton is the seat (capital) of the Regional Municipality of Peel.  
- Statistics Canada geographic code for Brampton: 3521010.  
- Brampton has municipal ownership/operation responsibilities including facilities and transit services.

### Economy and Industry
- Industrial and corporate entities associated with Brampton:
  - MDA Space: Canadian space technology company; inception cited as 1969; country Canada; headquarters recorded as Brampton with a specific address (7500 Financial Drive, L6Y 6K7) and coordinates (43.62266666666667, −79.75927777777778). MDA Space is listed with industry: aerospace industry.
  - Brampton Assembly: automotive assembly plant located in the city.
  - Loblaw Companies: listed among related corporate presences; national retail company connected in the data.
  - Hudson's Bay Company: listed in related entities.
- The presence of these organizations indicates activity in manufacturing, retail-linked logistics, and aerospace industries.

### Infrastructure and Transportation
- Brampton owns and operates Brampton Transit.  
- CAA Centre: city-owned arena located in Brampton; inception date 1998-09-11.  
- Regional and cross-municipal road links include Steeles Avenue (road through Toronto and Brampton) and Finch Avenue (east–west road through Toronto region referenced).  
- Planned transit: Hazel McCallion Line, designated as a future light rail line running in Mississauga and Brampton.

### Culture, Sports, and Community Facilities
- Sports: The Brampton Steelheads are a Canadian junior hockey team with an inception year of 2024.  
- The CAA Centre serves as a primary arena and event venue for the city.  
- Cultural and people categories associated with the city include Category:People born in Brampton, Ontario and Category:People from Brampton.

### Relations and International Links
- Twinning: Brampton is twinned with Benxi, China; the twinning relationship began on 1992-10-17.  
- Brampton is part of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area connections through shared borders with Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, and Caledon.

### Online Presence and Media
- Official website: https://www.brampton.ca/ (English; point in time 2023-10-18).  
- Reddit: r/Brampton (subreddit started 2010-04-22).  
- YouTube: handle cityofbramptonyoutube with channel ID UCtUCUyLRIWwQvqtqtNr5RVA; channel start time 2014-03-10; recorded total video views 549,398 as of 2025-11-26.

### Identifiers and Reference Data
- Multiple library, authority, mapping and database identifiers are attached to Brampton for reference and cataloguing:
  - Geonames ID: 5907364.
  - OpenWeatherMap city ID: 5907364.
  - OpenStreetMap relation ID: 2407358.
  - Freebase ID: /m/0154fs.
  - MusicBrainz area ID: 438757bf-3e86-4be6-9e3f-0145b382a81b.
  - GND ID: 4649508-3.
  - VIAF ID: 123162587.
  - FAST ID: 1224204.
  - idref ID: 182448711.
  - Library of Congress authority ID: n83030012.
  - Canadiana name authority ID: ncf10205214.
  - Getty TGN ID: 1014610.
  - RKD thesaurus ID: 18847.
  - Yale Lux ID: place/de2fcd82-6d4c-47ab-921f-a5dc7af72f69.
  - Who's On First ID: 101735903.
  - WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJjRWfKfV97xcFvQJbHwG3.
  - CGNDB unique ID: FALIF.

### Media, Images, and Maps
- Representative image: Brampton Dominion Building (URL provided).  
- Page banner: panoramic image including Rose Theatre (URL provided).  
- Locator map available via a dedicated PDF map link (URL provided).

### Related Entities and References
- Moneen (band) appears in related entries (inception circa 2000) and is listed among related entities.  
- Roads and transportation links referenced include Finch Avenue and Steeles Avenue.  
- Corporate connections include Loblaw Companies and Hudson's Bay Company as related organizations.  
- The SNARC ID entry references "Tram-train de l'ouest lyonnais" (listed in structured data).

### Categories and Indexing
- Topic's main category: Category:Brampton on Wikimedia projects.  
- Wikipedia title: Brampton; multilingual coverage across many language editions (list provided).  
- sitelink_count: 68 (Wikidata sitelink count recorded).

### Notes
- Population figures and some identifiers are tied to specific point-in-time qualifiers and references (census years, dataset citations).  
- All facts in this entry are drawn from the provided source material and its structured properties and related links.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/china-chine/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/twinning_relationships_relations_jumelage.aspx?lang=eng#cn-nav)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. MusicBrainz
4. Canada 2011 Census
5. [Census Profile, 2016 Census, Brampton. Statistics Canada](http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3521010&Geo2=PR&Code2=12&Data=Count&SearchText=toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All)
6. Canada 2021 Census
7. GeoNames
8. [Source](http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/1014610)
9. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/ca.htm)
10. YouTube API