About Aurora

Aurora is an affluent town in York Region in the Greater Toronto Area, within the Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario. It is located north of the town of Richmond Hill and is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine. In the Canada 2011 Census, the municipal population of Aurora was the 95th largest in Canada, compared to 97th for the 2006 Census. Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.

According to the 2011 Census, the town had a population of 53,203. The town's growth rate from 2001 to 2006 was 11.7 per cent. Currently there is a population of 59,358 that has doubled its size since 1986. The community will continue to grow and the population is projected to reach over 70,000 by 2031. In 2010, average household income in Aurora was $155,463, making it one of Canada's most affluent towns.