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The name Mississauga comes from the Anishinaabe word Misi-zaagiing, meaning '[those at the] Great River-mouth'.

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Mississauga

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
718.0K
Coordinates
43.59, -79.64
379th most populous city in the world

Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the southwest.

From the “Etymology” section

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Mississauga's original villages included Clarkson, Cooksville, Dixie, Erindale, and Port Credit.

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Mississauga

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
718.0K
Coordinates
43.59, -79.64
379th most populous city in the world

Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the southwest.

From the “History” section

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Mississauga covers 288.42 square kilometres (111.36 sq mi) of land, fronting 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) of shoreline on Lake Ontario.

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Mississauga

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Country
Canada
Population
718.0K
Coordinates
43.59, -79.64
379th most populous city in the world

Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the southwest.

From the “Geography” section

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In 2021, 15.2% of the population was under 15 years of age, and 16.6% was 65 years and over.

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Mississauga

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
718.0K
Coordinates
43.59, -79.64
379th most populous city in the world

Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the southwest.

From the “Demographics” section

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Mississauga is home to over 60 Fortune 500 companies, including TD Bank and Walmart.

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Mississauga

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
718.0K
Coordinates
43.59, -79.64
379th most populous city in the world

Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the southwest.

From the “Economy” section

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