City
Markham
Markham is in the southeast of York Region, directly north of Scarborough. The 2021 Census counted 338,503 people, the most of any city in York Region. The City describes itself as Canada's most diverse community.
Four GO Stouffville line stations inside the city connect to Union Station. Cantonese and Mandarin are the most common mother tongues after English and French; 3,500 residents (1.0%) have Korean as their mother tongue.
Who lives here
Statistics Canada 2021 Census, Markham.
- Population (2021)338,503vs 2016 +2.9% (328,966)
- Median household income (2020)$104,000Before tax; half of households earn more, half earn less
- Median age42.4Half of residents are younger than this
- Private dwellings (2021)114,908Households (2021): 110,870
- Korean mother tongue1.0%3,500 people
- Korean ethnic origin1.4%4,675 people, incl. multiple origins
- Immigrants58.6%Residents born outside Canada who immigrated
- Population density1,605per km²
- Top 3 mother tongues other than English or French
- Cantonese (71,905)
- Mandarin (49,375)
- Tamil (14,225)
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile — Markham, DGUID 2021A00053519036; 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$1,117,006Markham
- Median price$1,050,000
- Sales260
- New listings611
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 Stouffville line: Unionville, Centennial, Markham and Mount Joy stations to Union Station.Metrolinx GO Transit open data (GTFS feed dated 2026-10-28)
- Schools
Public: York Region District School Board. Catholic: York Catholic District School Board.Ontario Ministry of Education, public school contact list (September 2026)
- Parks & landmarks
The City website highlights its rich history and heritage and environmental conservation.City of Markham, About the City
Markham 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.
Markham Civic Centre and its reflecting pondPhoto: Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
Downtown Markham skyline from Warden AvenuePhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
Looking west along Enterprise Boulevard in Downtown MarkhamPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
Toogood Pond from the airPhoto: Canmenwalker, CC BY 4.0, resized/cropped 
Main Street Unionville from the airPhoto: Nath87, CC BY 4.0, resized/cropped 
Trail in Rouge National Urban Park between the 19th Avenue and Reesor day use areasPhoto: The Cosmonaut, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca, resized/cropped
Pre-construction in Markham
Projects compiled from public sources. Prices and terms change often.
Korean-speaking real estate agent in Markham
I am Joonghyun Ahn, a Sales Representative with HomeLife Frontier Realty Inc., Brokerage. I help people buy, sell and rent in Markham, and I explain every contract in Korean before you sign. My office is at 7620 Yonge Street in Thornhill.
Nearby
Region
Cities in the same region
Sources
- Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Markham, DGUID 2021A00053519036 (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
- City of Markham, About the City, checked Nov 1, 2026