Regional Municipality of York
York Region | |
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| Regional Municipality of York | |
Clockwise from top left: Historic Aurora Cultural Centre, Sibbald Point Provincial Park, Vaughan Metro Centre, rural Nobleton, Markham Civic Centre, Canada's Wonderland | |
| Motto: "Deeds Speak" | |
Map showing York Region's location in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°00′N 79°26′W / 44.000°N 79.433°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1792 (as York County) |
| Incorporated | 1971 (as a Regional municipality) |
| Seat | Newmarket |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-CEO |
| • Chair & CEO | Eric Jolliffe |
| • Governing Body | York Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,758.27 km2 (678.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,173,334 |
| • Density | 667.3/km2 (1,728/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Website | www |
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The Regional Municipality of York, also called York Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Simcoe and Toronto. The region was established after the passing of then Bill 102, An Act to Establish The Regional Municipality of York, in 1970. It replaced the former York County in 1971, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area and the inner ring of the Golden Horseshoe. The regional government is headquartered in Newmarket.
As of the 2021 census, York Region's population was 1,173,334, with a growth rate of 5.7% from 2016. The Government of Ontario expects its population to surpass 1.5 million residents by 2031. The three largest cities in York Region are Markham, Vaughan and Richmond Hill.