OTTAWA — New census data shows the population of the metropolitan area of Toronto outpaced the national growth rate over the last five years. Census metropolitan areas do not conform to established municipal boundaries. Commuting patterns and other factors are used in determining these census metropolitan areas. RelatedWhen the 2016 census was taken last May 10, the population of the census metropolitan area of Toronto was 5,928,040, compared with 5,583,064 from the 2011 census. Here is a local breakdown of census population information for communities in the Toronto region:Community 2016 2011 % change

Source: National Post February 08, 2017 14:10 UTC