City
Oshawa
Oshawa is the main city in eastern Durham Region. The 2021 Census counted 175,383 people, up 10.0% from 2016. The median household income is $86,000.
Durham College Oshawa GO is on the Lakeshore East line. The City website features Lakeview Park and a trail network that connects the city.

Who lives here
Statistics Canada 2021 Census, Oshawa.
- Population (2021)175,383vs 2016 +10% (159,458)
- Median household income (2020)$86,000Before tax; half of households earn more, half earn less
- Median age39.2Half of residents are younger than this
- Private dwellings (2021)69,324Households (2021): 66,635
- Korean mother tongue0.2%300 people
- Korean ethnic origin0.3%450 people, incl. multiple origins
- Immigrants22.1%Residents born outside Canada who immigrated
- Population density1,204per km²
- Top 3 mother tongues other than English or French
- Urdu (2,560)
- Tamil (2,100)
- Tagalog (1,710)
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile — Oshawa, DGUID 2021A00053518013; 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$653,466Oshawa
- Median price$623,750
- Sales152
- New listings396
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: Durham College Oshawa 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
Lakeview Park on the lake; trail network including the 4 km Harmony Creek trail.City of Oshawa, Parks and Trails
Oshawa 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.

Oshawa City Hall in summer 2017Photo: Frunze103, CC0, resized/cropped 
Oshawa railway station (Durham College Oshawa GO Station), served by GO Transit and VIA RailPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
Student Services Building at Durham CollegePhoto: Evan Delshaw, CC BY 2.0, resized/cropped 
Cargo ships in Oshawa Harbour (spring 2018)Photo: Frunze103, CC0, resized/cropped
Pre-construction in Oshawa
Projects compiled from public sources. Prices and terms change often.
No projects listed here right now.
Korean-speaking real estate agent in Oshawa
I am Joonghyun Ahn, a Sales Representative with HomeLife Frontier Realty Inc., Brokerage. I help people buy, sell and rent in Oshawa, 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: Oshawa, DGUID 2021A00053518013 (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 Oshawa, Parks and Trails, checked Nov 1, 2026