Toronto surpasses Chicago to become the fourth-largest city in North America

Big news: Toronto pulled ahead of Chicago to become North America’s fourth-largest city behind Mexico City, New York and Los Angeles. According to estimates from Stats Canada and the U.S. Census Bureau, 2,791,140 people call Toronto home versus the Windy City’s paltry 2,707,120 (though the population of Chicago’s metropolitan area still vastly exceeds the GTA’s). Lest battling for fourth-place bragging rights seem petty, Toronto’s politicians and journalists were quick to argue that robust growth is a sign of a healthy, vibrant city with clout on the international stage. So, take that, Chicago. You may have famous talk-show hosts, avant-garde restaurants and a superstar mayor, but Toronto has some serious momentum. [National Post]

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