Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Understanding the Early Years — Malton
About Malton
Our location

Malton is located in the northeast corner of the City of Mississauga. The residential community is bordered by the CN Railway tracks in the north, Highway 427 and Finch Avenue in the east, Derry Road in the south and Cattrick Street/Airport Road in the west.  The commercial/industrial area of Malton extends beyond these boundaries.  Malton is part of the Region of Peel and is included in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

 

The Lester B. Pearson International Airport, one of Canada’s busiest airports, is located just beyond Malton’s boundaries. Several major roads provide access from Malton to the City of Toronto to the east and Mississauga and Brampton to the south and north. View map of Malton.

 
Our community

Malton is mainly a residential community, with clusters of retail spaces scattered throughout the area. There are approximately 40,000 people now living in Malton. The community has a high level of ethnic diversity, with a large new immigrant population. The fastest growing age group in Malton is people aged 65 and over.

 

Our diversity

According to the 2001 Canadian census data, new immigrants make up 59% of Malton’s total population.

Ö Visible minorities represent 69% of Malton’s total population.

Ö The single largest immigration group is from India.

Ö The top five countries of origin for new immigrants are: India, Jamaica, Italy, Guyana and Pakistan.

Ö The three fastest growing groups of new immigrants are from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago.

Ö The three largest groups of visible minorities are: South Asians, Blacks and Latin Americans

Ö Less than half the people living in Malton say that English is their mother tongue.

 

Our unique characteristics

Rich in multiculturalism, Malton is a community with a unique combination of social, cultural, economic, and linguistic characteristics. It is a mature area, with a well-established community identity and a strong sense of pride in its diverse heritage. Malton residents have the benefit of a well-integrated social service delivery system. 

 

Our history

Malton was first established in 1820 by settlers from England. One of the first settlers, Richard Halliday, named the village Malton, after his birthplace in Yorkshire, England. The village of Malton was rich in fertile farmland and the main industry was raising cattle and grain. When the Grand Trunk Railroad was completed in 1959, Malton became a major centre for grain handling and export, although this period of economic prosperity was short-lived.

 

In 1937, 13 farms close to Malton were selected as the site of a new airport. The completion of the airport led to a population explosion, attracting people from all over the world to the Malton community. New businesses flourished and Malton’s economic focus shifted from agriculture to industry. In the post-war years, Malton gained an international reputation as a leader in aeronautical design and manufacturing and became the home of the famous airplane, the Avro Arrow. In 1968, several local villages, including Malton, amalgamated to become the Town of Mississauga.