#12 in the legacy overall ranking

    Toronto

    Canada

    Canada's most diverse city offers a strong job market, safe neighborhoods, and world-class dining. Toronto combines North American opportunity with multicultural charm.

    Overall Score
    76.2
    out of 100
    Baseline Rank
    #12
    63-city cohort
    Population
    2.9M
    legacy population figure
    Legacy ranking baseline · 7 August 2025. Scores are retained from the original dataset; positions are recomputed from scores. The new Civometra Index is in research development.

    Evidence desk

    What the official data tells us

    Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.

    Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11

    Local and metropolitan observations

    Crime severity index

    54.99 Index

    Observation: 2025 · Toronto, Ontario [35535]

    Statistics Canada ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    Canadian comparison only. Police CMA boundaries may differ from census CMA boundaries.

    Violent crime severity index

    71.57 Index

    Observation: 2025 · Toronto, Ontario [35535]

    Statistics Canada ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    Canadian comparison only. Police CMA boundaries may differ from census CMA boundaries.

    Unemployment rate

    6.9 Percent

    Observation: 2026-09 · Toronto, Ontario

    Statistics Canada ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    Three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted, population aged 15+. Compare like-for-like CMA series only.

    Participation rate

    66.7 Percent

    Observation: 2026-09 · Toronto, Ontario

    Statistics Canada ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    Three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted, population aged 15+. Compare like-for-like CMA series only.

    Employment rate

    62.1 Percent

    Observation: 2026-09 · Toronto, Ontario

    Statistics Canada ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    Three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted, population aged 15+. Compare like-for-like CMA series only.

    Average two-bedroom turnover rent

    2,547 CAD / month

    Observation: 2025-10 · Toronto CMA

    CMHC ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-11

    Purpose-built rental apartments, units with new tenants. Average rent, not a median or an asking-rent listing index. Excluded from global scoring.

    Canada: national context

    Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.

    Life expectancy at birth

    82.11 years

    Observation: 2024 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

    People using the internet

    94.35 % of population

    Observation: 2024 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

    Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate

    6.91 % of labour force

    Observation: 2025 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

    GDP per capita, PPP

    57,989.58 constant 2021 international $

    Observation: 2025 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

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    Performance Analysis

    Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories

    AI & Innovation
    #6

    Score81.0
    Excellent

    Pet-Friendly
    #39

    Score66.4
    Average

    Sustainability
    #46

    Score58.6
    Average

    Cost-Benefit Ratio
    #54

    Score57.7
    Average

    Food & Culinary
    #49

    Score57.0
    Average

    Overall
    #12

    Score76.2
    Good

    Family Life
    #5

    Score85.7
    Excellent

    Safety
    #12

    Score84.4
    Excellent

    Education
    #9

    Score83.6
    Excellent

    Tech Jobs
    #9

    Score82.1
    Excellent

    Remote Work
    #14

    Score82.0
    Excellent

    Dating Scene
    #25

    Score74.6
    Good

    Affordability
    #13

    Score74.6
    Good

    Healthcare
    #37

    Score74.5
    Good

    Outdoors & Recreation
    #18

    Score74.3
    Good

    Nightlife & Entertainment
    #43

    Score70.1
    Good

    Retirement
    #56

    Score66.2
    Average

    Explore Toronto’s strongest legacy categories

    These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.