Centrally located in the heart of York Region with a flourishing population of 75,000 and a land area 36.78 square kilometres, Newmarket offers a unique blend of big city amenities paired with small town charm. As a member of the Greater Toronto Area, Newmarket is part of a larger, internationally significant community where opportunities abound. Despite the substantial and sustained growth Newmarket has undergone over the past decade, it remains a close-knit community offering a mix of business, residential and recreational pursuits. The harmonious blend of beautiful century old Main Street shops, modern commercial plazas, lush parks and a thriving indoor shopping mall attract thousands to Newmarket annually.
By 2021 Newmarket? population will have topped 100,000. Opportunities abound in the retail and personal services sector (retail, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food and personal services), where employment growth generally keeps pace with population growth. Newmarket? vital and expanding industrial sector, which is heavily weighted to the automobile parts manufacturing industry, also thrives on good times, constantly creating new employment opportunities.
In the exodus from the frantic pace of the big city, Newmarket is emerging as one of the GTA's most popular residential destinations. Centrally located 50 km directly north of Toronto, Newmarket remains the area's northernmost municipality with direct access to Hwy. 404 and is a station on the GO commuter train run. Commuters who work in either the east or west end find the drive to and from Newmarket convenient and well worth the effort because of the town's enviable lifestyle.