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Toronto has leap-frogged Chicago to become the fourth-largest city in North America, according to a new report that came before the economic development committee Tuesday.

The latest data from Statistics Canada and the U.S. Census Bureau show Toronto’s population at an estimated 2,791,140, narrowly edging out Chicago, which sits at an estimated 2,707,120. The top three spots go to Mexico City, New York and Los Angeles.

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“These population figures are another sign confirming Toronto’s steady growth,” Mayor Rob Ford said in a statement. “Toronto is a desirable location for people to live and work. We are attracting people from across North America and other parts of the world.”

The Economic Dashboard report relied on Statistics Canada’s July 2012 population estimates, released last month, which also revised the city’s 2011 population estimate to add 9,400 people. The latest available U.S. Census Bureau data for Chicago was from 2011.