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TORONTO - We’re Number 1.
The prominent international news magazine The Economist has named Toronto the best place to live in the world in rankings released Thursday.
Cities were ranked based on their levels of digital security, health security, infrastructure safety and personal safety.
When factors such as livability, cost of living, business environment, democracy, safety and food security were taken into account, Toronto’s came out in top.
In terms of the safety factors alone, the city placed eighth in the Safe Cities Index 2015 out of 50 cities from around the world and first among cities in North America.
Toronto placed seventh in personal safety, eighth for infrastructure safety, 11th when it came to digital security, and 21st for health security.
Tokyo placed first as the world’s safest city, ranking high in the areas of digital security, personal safety and infrastructure safety, “despite suffering regular earthquakes and being home to the world’s largest urban population.”
“Deciding where to live is a personal choice for many city residents,” The Economist article says. “For some, safety will be paramount. Others will prioritize culture and creativity. Two neighbours may hold opposite views on democracy and cost of living.
“But often choice will be based on a mixture of reasons: An entrepreneur looking for the best city to start a business may also intend to start a family.”
The only other Canadian city measured was Montreal, which was judged the second best city to live in.
TORONTO - We’re Number 1.
The prominent international news magazine The Economist has named Toronto the best place to live in the world in rankings released Thursday.
Cities were ranked based on their levels of digital security, health security, infrastructure safety and personal safety.
When factors such as livability, cost of living, business environment, democracy, safety and food security were taken into account, Toronto’s came out in top.
In terms of the safety factors alone, the city placed eighth in the Safe Cities Index 2015 out of 50 cities from around the world and first among cities in North America.
Toronto placed seventh in personal safety, eighth for infrastructure safety, 11th when it came to digital security, and 21st for health security.
Tokyo placed first as the world’s safest city, ranking high in the areas of digital security, personal safety and infrastructure safety, “despite suffering regular earthquakes and being home to the world’s largest urban population.”
“Deciding where to live is a personal choice for many city residents,” The Economist article says. “For some, safety will be paramount. Others will prioritize culture and creativity. Two neighbours may hold opposite views on democracy and cost of living.
“But often choice will be based on a mixture of reasons: An entrepreneur looking for the best city to start a business may also intend to start a family.”
The only other Canadian city measured was Montreal, which was judged the second best city to live in.
