Brampton ( Brampton City) is located in Ontario, Canada. The total population was 433,806 at the 2006 census , making it the 11th largest city in Canada. Brampton was first settled as a town in 1853 and was named after the English city of Brampton. Significant minorities make up a large portion of the urban population. Brampton was once called the Flower City of Canada because in the past the floriculture industry was important here. Advanced manufacturing, trade and transportation, information and communication technology, food and beverage, life sciences and business services are important in today's economic sectors.
History
The only notable building here in the 18th century was at the junction of Main and Queen streets. This location was known as the center of Brampton. The building was William Buffett's bar. For some time it was also called the corner of the buffet. The main business was at the Martin Salisbury pub, a mile away. In 1834, John Elliott offered land in the area for sale and renamed the area Brampton, which was soon accepted by others. In 1853, a local organization organized an agricultural fair here. Grain, commodity and dairy products were offered for sale. Horses, cattle and other animals were also sold here. The festival was held regularly and is now a Brampton Autumn Festival. That same year, Brampton was granted village status. In 1887, the village of Brampton received permission to build its own library, with 360 volumes from an educational institution. An American in 1907 The industrialist built a new multi-purpose building, now called the Brampton Library. When Brampton farmers continued to have difficulty getting insurance from civic companies, they set up an insurance company here with their help.
Geography and weather
Brampton has a total land area of 465 square kilometers . Highway 50 to the east of the city, Winston Churchill Boulevard to the west, Mayfield Road to the north and the Hydro Corridor to the south.
Population
Whites make up 37.3% of the urban population, or 152,950. South Asians account for 36.7% or 146860. Blacks make up 12.4% of the total population, or 53,340. Filipinos make up less than 3%, or 11,980. Other notable minorities are just over 2%, or 8,900. Latin America's population is 2 percent, or 8,545. The Chinese make up less than 2 percent, or 7,805, while people of other nationalities make up less than 4.5 percent of the total population, or 18,825.
Languages
In the 2006 census, more than half of the population spoke English as their mother tongue . Other languages include Punjabi, Portuguese, Urdu, Spanish and Italian.
Economy
Major Brampton-based companies include Best Buy, Brafasco, Ford, Rogers Communications, Nortel, Para Paints, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Nestle, Chrysler Canada Limited, Maple Lodge Farms, Hudson's Bay Company, Lobla Companies Limited, Frito Le Canada, MD Robotics, Parkinson's Coach Lines and Canadian Tires are important.
Railways
The Canadian National Railway and the Orange Valley-Brampton Railway run through the city.
Airport
Canada's busiest airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, is located in Mississauga, near Brampton. For private aviation, Brampton's private airport is located north of the city.
Road system
Brampton passes through several major highways, including Highway 401, Highway 410, Highway 407, and Highway 7.
