The Economist ranks Toronto as the best place in the world to live

Toronto, Torontonians can walk with a little more bounce in their step today – London-based magazine, The Economist, has ranked Toronto as the best place in the world to live.
The ranking comes in a new report, “Assessing urban security in the digital age,” released by the Economist intelligence Unit. It ranks cities in terms of overall security and then compares the security ranking to other indexes, such as livability, cost of living, business environment, democracy and global food security.
“Toronto (8) in Canada is a consistent performer across the five other indexes, putting it top overall,” the report said.

In terms of security, Toronto was ranked as the safest city in North America, while it placed eighth overall in the world. Tokyo was listed as the safest city in the world.
Canada took the two top overall spots on the list, with Montreal placing second. Stockholm, Amsterdam and San Francisco rounded out the top five.
Among its findings, the report notes that technology is becoming the new “frontline of urban safety” that may divide populations across class lines.
“Data are being used to tackle crime, monitor infrastructure and limit the spread of disease,” the report said. “As some cities pursue smarter methods of preventing—rather than simply reacting to—these diverse security threats, a lack of data in emerging markets could exacerbate the urban safety divide between rich and poor.”
However it notes that traditional methods of boosting safety, such as increasing police visibility, continue to be effective around the globe.
Top 10 cities overall:
Toronto
Montreal
Stockholm
Amsterdam
San Francisco
Melbourne
Zurich
Washington D.C.
Sydney
Chicago

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