Kitchener-Waterloo
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Canada • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Toronto UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 707K
- GDP
- $31B
- GDP per capita
- $43,774
- Land area
- 1,435 km² (554 mi²)
- Density
- 492/km² (1,275/mi²)
Kitchener-Waterloo metro area
43.42, -80.47Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Top Companies
7 companies
Total Market Cap: $31B across 7 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Languages of Kitchener-Waterloo
English first in Ontario.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 77.4% | Census, home |
| French | 1.8% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 1.8% | Census, home |
| Eastern Panjabi | 1.4% | Census, home |
| Yue Chinese | 1.4% | Census, home |
- English reach, Ontario
- 97%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Kitchener-Waterloo
#42 by artist origin · combined 150.6 (US 16.7 / UK 10.3) · signature decade 2010s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Justin Bieber
Number-one singles by Kitchener-Waterloo artists11
Screen of Kitchener-Waterloo
#315 by film pedigree · score 9 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Graham Greene
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Canada
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Canada
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Woolwich • 4 - Regional
Metro System (19 stations)1 entry
ION Light Rail
Kitchener-Waterloo • 19 stations
Luxury Hospitality
1 properties
FTG 4-Star1 entry
The Bruce Hotel
Waterloo