City
Ajax
Ajax is a lakeside town between Pickering and Whitby. The 2021 Census counted 126,666 people, up 5.8% from 2016.
Ajax GO is on the Lakeshore East line, and the Town website features its waterfront and beaches. The median household income is $119,000.

Who lives here
Statistics Canada 2021 Census, Ajax.
- Population (2021)126,666vs 2016 +5.8% (119,677)
- Median household income (2020)$119,000Before tax; half of households earn more, half earn less
- Median age38.4Half of residents are younger than this
- Private dwellings (2021)40,275Households (2021): 39,490
- Korean mother tongue0.1%170 people
- Korean ethnic origin0.3%320 people, incl. multiple origins
- Immigrants41.8%Residents born outside Canada who immigrated
- Population density1,901per km²
- Top 3 mother tongues other than English or French
- Tamil (6,355)
- Urdu (4,625)
- Tagalog (2,840)
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile — Ajax, DGUID 2021A00053518005; tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0173, 98-10-0307, 98-10-0358. checked Nov 1, 2026. For reference only. Check the Statistics Canada and TRREB source data yourself.
Housing market
TRREB (Toronto Regional Real Estate Board) statistics for October 2026, all home types combined.
- Average price$918,704Ajax
- Median price$812,750
- Sales74
- New listings200
Source: TRREB Market Watch, October 2026 (released Nov 4, 2026) — PDF. For reference only. Check the Statistics Canada and TRREB source data yourself. Full market report
Local features
Only facts checked on official websites.
- Transit
GO Lakeshore East: Ajax GO.Metrolinx GO Transit open data (GTFS feed dated 2026-10-28)
- Schools
Public: Durham District School Board. Catholic: Durham Catholic District School Board.Ontario Ministry of Education, public school contact list (September 2026)
- Parks & landmarks
Town website: waterfront and beaches, trails and parks map.Town of Ajax, Waterfront & Beaches
Ajax in photos
Places that show what the area is like. Photos are from Wikimedia Commons under free licences; the photographer and licence are shown under each photo.

Veterans' Point Gardens at Ajax Waterfront ParkPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized/cropped 
Waterfront Park on the shore of Lake Ontario in AjaxPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized/cropped 
Ajax GO Station buildingPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped
Pre-construction in Ajax
Projects compiled from public sources. Prices and terms change often.
No projects listed here right now.
Korean-speaking real estate agent in Ajax
I am Joonghyun Ahn, a Sales Representative with HomeLife Frontier Realty Inc., Brokerage. I help people buy, sell and rent in Ajax, and I explain every contract in Korean before you sign. My office is at 7620 Yonge Street in Thornhill.
Nearby
Region
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Sources
- Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Ajax, DGUID 2021A00053518005 (tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0173, 98-10-0307, 98-10-0358), checked Nov 1, 2026
- TRREB Market Watch, October 2026, checked Nov 6, 2026
- Metrolinx GO Transit open data (GTFS feed dated 2026-10-28), checked Nov 1, 2026
- Ontario Ministry of Education, public school contact list (September 2026), checked Nov 1, 2026
- Town of Ajax, Waterfront & Beaches, checked Nov 1, 2026