City of Toronto Open Data
Access and analyze 537+ open datasets from the City of Toronto via the CKAN API. Data covers transit, traffic, housing, environment, budget, community services, and more.
Portal: https://open.toronto.ca Platform: CKAN API: https://ckan0.cf.opendata.inter.prod-toronto.ca
Quick Start
# Search for datasets
python3 scripts/toronto_data.py search "traffic"
# List all datasets
python3 scripts/toronto_data.py list
# View dataset info
python3 scripts/toronto_data.py info 311-service-request-codes
# Fetch data from CKAN datastore
python3 scripts/toronto_data.py fetch traffic-volumes-at-intersections-for-all-modes --limit 5
# Fetch with filters
python3 scripts/toronto_data.py fetch traffic-volumes-at-intersections-for-all-modes --where "total_vehicle > 20000" --limit 10
# Export as CSV
python3 scripts/toronto_data.py fetch traffic-volumes-at-intersections-for-all-modes --limit 100 --csv > traffic.csv
# List datastore-enabled datasets
python3 scripts/toronto_data.py searchable
Commands Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
search <query> |
Search datasets by keyword |
list |
List all datasets |
info <dataset-id> |
Show dataset metadata and resources |
fetch <dataset-id> |
Fetch data from datastore (opts: --limit, --where, --select, --csv) |
searchable |
List datasets with queryable datastore resources |
Query Parameters
--limit N— Max rows to return (default: 10)--where "condition"— SQL filter (e.g.,"total_vehicle > 20000")--select "col1,col2"— Choose specific columns--csv— Output as CSV instead of JSON--resource-id ID— Specify which resource to query
Dataset IDs
Dataset IDs are URL-safe slugs (e.g., traffic-volumes-at-intersections-for-all-modes). Find them via search or list, or from the dataset URL: open.toronto.ca/dataset/{id}.
Data Sources
All data is sourced from the City of Toronto's Open Data Portal (open.toronto.ca). See references/datasets.md for a curated list of popular datasets.