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Planning for Growth

The Regional Municipality of Durham is one of the fastest growing regions in the world.

Our population increased by more than nine per cent between 2016 and 2021. At the end of 2021, there were about 732,000 people living in the region. Our population is expected to grow to 1.3 million by 2051.

With proper planning, growth improves our quality of life.

Directing more growth to our built-up areas means:

  • Different types of housing availability - click here to view housing forms by density type.
  • Appealing public spaces and walkable communities.
  • Communities accessible by transit.
  • Better protection for our natural systems.

There are many benefits to planning for growth in Durham:

  • Jobs
  • Local services
  • Public facilities
  • Housing options

These benefits of planning improve the quality of people of all ages.

Planning means that we can:

  • Plan for healthy and complete communities.
  • Protect farmland and green spaces.
  • Reduce traffic jams.
  • Refresh downtowns.
  • Support long-term economic growth.

The Community Growth Division monitors population and household data.

Growth Trends

The 2025 Commissioner's Report 93 has semi-annual population and household estimates. It also has short-term population and household estimates.

The 2025 Commissioner's Report 40 details semi-annual population and household estimates.

The Community Growth Division provides a yearly update on subdivision and condominium activity.

Annual Subdivision/Condominium Activity

  • Report 2025-INFO-26 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2024.
  • Report 2024-INFO-20 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2023.
  • Report 2023-INFO-37 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2022.
  • Report 2022-INFO-58 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2021.
  • Report 2021-INFO-33 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2020.
  • Report 2020-INFO-68 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2019.
  • Report 2019-P-17 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2018.
  • Report 2018-INFO-60 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2017.
  • Report 2017-INFO-51 focuses on applications that have reached major goals in 2016.

Building Activity

Building activity shows us:

  • Housing activity.
  • Employment activity.
  • Investment.
  • Economic performance.

The 2024 Annual Building Activity Review summarizes the key results of the 2024 Annual Building Activity Review, including an infographic summary, as well as appendix tables which include background data and analysis used to formulate the report.

Historical Annual Building Activity Reviews

2023 – Report and Appendix
2022 – Report and Appendix
2021 – Report and Appendix
2020 – Report and Appendix
2019 – Report and Appendix
2018 – Report and Appendix
2017 – Report and Appendix

The Census of Population is our main source of demographic data. Statistics Canada conducts the census every five years.

Census Data

Durham Region Profile

The Durham Region Profile is a complete set of demographic and socio-economic data.

Every year, we count the number of businesses and employees in Durham Region.

Business Count

Durham Region Business Count Highlights 2024 includes basic information about businesses such as:

  • Type and nature of business.
  • Number of employees.
  • Floor space.

Employment Lands Inventory

We keep track of the supply of employment lands (2018):

The results of the previous Employment Lands Inventory are also available: