City Data

Under Ontario’s Municipal Act, municipalities must submit their financial data through Ontario's Financial Information Return (FIR), which is made publicly available on the Ontario Open Data Portal. However, the bulky and siloed format can make accessing this information challenging. City Data’s core principle is accessibility. We leverage advanced technologies in statistics, economics, and artificial intelligence to provide user-friendly financial dashboards that visualize commonly requested FIR data, including expenditures, revenue, and municipal benchmarks. Our goal is to support evidence-based decision-making, build capacity and enable comparative analysis for municipalities. If you're interested in Ontario's municipal finance landscape, City Data offers valuable insights to inform financial planning and decision-making across the Ontario.