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Geography and Statistics

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The Archdiocese covers a geographic region of the Great Lakes area, which stretches from the shores of Lake Ontario north to Georgian Bay. In total, the area covers some 13,000 square kilometre​s, comprised of intensely urban and suburban regions and also small cities, towns and rural areas.

Map: Archdiocese of Toronto

The Archdiocese of Toronto includes the City of Toronto, the most populous metropolis in the country and the growing regional municipalities of Peel, York and Durham th​at surround the City. As the regional municipalities expand, the northern section of the Archdiocese, Simcoe County, is also experiencing notable suburban growth.

 

Regions and Zones

The Archdiocese of Toronto is divided into four pastoral regions comprising 14 pastoral zones. The four pastoral regions which divide the Archdiocese are the Central, Northern, Eastern and Western Regions. The zones are made up of parishes within a geographical boundary.

 

Archdiocese of Toronto

  2024
Population - All Residents1 6,517,320
Population - Catholics1 1,602,370
Archbishop 1
Auxiliary Bishops 4
Diocesan Priests* 388
Religious Order Priests 386
Permanent Deacons 153
Brothers 40
Sisters 425
Parishes and Quasi-parishes 224
Missions 24
Chapels 2
Catholic School Boards 6
Catholic Elementary Schools 489
Catholic Secondary Schools 99
Catholic Institutes of Higher Education 1
   
*Total number of diocesan priests include:
 
Resident in the Archdiocese 270
Resident elsewhere in Canada 13
Resident abroad 8
Incardinated in another diocese in Canada 24
Incardinated in another diocese abroad 73
Total 388
   
Sacraments/Rites of the Catholic Church
 
Total Baptisms 11,487
Under one year of age 6,442
One to seven years of age 3,426
Over seven years 1,619
First Holy Communion 13,055
Confirmations 11,720
Marriages 1,936
Holy Orders (priesthood) 5
Holy Orders (permanent diaconate)2 12
Funerals 6,837
   
Source: Annual Parish Statistical Questionnaire 2024

1 Population data is based on Census 2021 from Statistics Canada.

2 Permanent diaconate ordinations occur every other year.