Montréal Census Atlas

Ahuntsic-Cartierville (west-southwest)

Census Tract 0268.01 · Montréal, Quebec

Ahuntsic-Cartierville (west-southwest) is a neighbourhood of Montréal, in Greater Montréal. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,525 living in private households. 51.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 27.2% across Greater Montréal as a whole; the largest single group was Arab at 29.3%. 48.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 60.9% of the population, compared with 24.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $58,800 in 2020, compared with $76,000 for Greater Montréal. 54.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.57 km², giving a population density of 11,354 people per square kilometre (Greater Montréal averages about 908).

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Population6,5252021, private households
Visible minority51.3%Greater Montréal 27.2%
Caucasian48.3%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants60.9%Greater Montréal 24.3%
Median household income$58,800Greater Montréal $76,000
Renter households54.1%Greater Montréal 45.6%
Density11,354 /km²6,525 people over 0.57 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Population, 20216,525
Population, 20166,777
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-4
Total private dwellings3,068
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,898
Population density per square kilometre11,352
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,525100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,09016.7%16.8%
0 to 4 years3855.9%5.1%
5 to 9 years3705.7%5.8%
10 to 14 years3355.1%5.9%
15 to 64 years4,02561.7%65.2%
15 to 19 years2904.4%5.3%
20 to 24 years3455.3%6.0%
25 to 29 years3655.6%6.8%
30 to 34 years4356.7%6.8%
35 to 39 years4757.3%6.9%
40 to 44 years5107.8%7.1%
45 to 49 years4006.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years4356.7%6.4%
55 to 59 years4056.2%6.8%
60 to 64 years3755.7%6.4%
65 years and over1,41021.6%18.0%
65 to 69 years2904.4%5.3%
70 to 74 years3255.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years2904.4%3.4%
80 to 84 years2203.4%2.3%
85 years and over2754.2%2.4%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years1716.7%16.8%
15 to 64 years6261.7%65.2%
65 years and over2221.6%18.0%
85 years and over44.2%2.4%
Average age of the population (Average)43
Median age of the population4242.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,895100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house200.7%31.8%
Semi-detached house852.9%4.9%
Row house150.5%3.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%8.2%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys71524.7%41.3%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys2,06071.2%10.0%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.3%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1755.9%23.6%
1961 to 198069023.3%29.9%
1981 to 19901,32544.7%13.6%
1991 to 200044014.8%10.0%
2001 to 20051755.9%5.6%
2006 to 20101204.0%6.1%
2011 to 2015200.7%5.4%
2016 to 2021150.5%5.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,56552.8%18.7%
Not condominium1,40047.2%81.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.3%1.2%
1 bedroom1,03534.9%20.2%
2 bedrooms1,53051.6%31.5%
3 bedrooms33011.1%29.6%
4 or more bedrooms652.2%17.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,43082.0%42.8%
5 rooms2508.4%16.8%
6 rooms852.9%10.1%
7 rooms752.5%9.5%
8 or more rooms1204.0%20.8%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)4

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,83595.6%93.3%
Major repairs needed1254.2%6.7%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,945100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,32078.8%80.4%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs62021.1%19.6%
30% to less than 100%54518.5%17.6%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,860100.0%100.0%
In core need29010.1%7.9%
Not in core need2,57590.0%92.1%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,355100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage493.6%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs161.2%0.0%
% in core housing need60.5%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$870$1,310
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,066$1,420
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$276,000$416,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$353,600$500,400

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,610100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing40.2%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs261.6%0.0%
% in core housing need130.8%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$900$880
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$935$981

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,02596.4%96.6%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,02596.4%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,800$36,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,29582.4%86.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$23,000$34,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,27562.8%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,000$36,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,50086.3%79.5%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$12,100$10,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data54510.5%11.1%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,520
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,76533.8%30.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,380103.2%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,19099.5%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,880$53,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,19099.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,360$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,45085.3%86.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,080$48,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,40065.2%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,160$48,840
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,62588.7%79.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$12,940$12,170
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data62512.0%11.1%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,640$6,940
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,91036.6%30.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,360$8,610

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,615100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,500$102,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$87,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,695105.0%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,400$125,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$100,200

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,380100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,39525.9%33.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,400$61,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,050$75,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,55028.8%29.9%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,100$17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,900$28,120
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)71
Employment income (%) (Rate)59
Government transfers (%) (Rate)29
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)10

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,220100.0%100.0%
Without total income1903.6%3.4%
With total income5,02596.3%96.6%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4809.2%7.4%
$10,000 to $19,99969513.3%11.3%
$20,000 to $29,9991,14021.8%16.0%
$30,000 to $39,99976014.6%12.6%
$40,000 to $49,99963512.2%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994408.4%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992955.7%6.9%
$70,000 to $79,9991703.3%5.2%
$80,000 to $89,9991402.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999851.6%3.0%
$100,000 and over1803.4%9.2%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,220100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1903.6%3.3%
With after-tax income5,02596.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4859.3%7.8%
$10,000 to $19,99974014.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,29524.8%18.7%
$30,000 to $39,99990017.2%15.5%
$40,000 to $49,99970013.4%13.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993907.5%9.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992254.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991352.6%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999651.2%2.7%
$90,000 to $99,999350.7%1.7%
$100,000 and over551.1%4.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,220100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,93537.1%28.4%
With employment income3,28062.8%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)5059.7%9.7%
$5,000 to $9,9993556.8%6.2%
$10,000 to $19,9995009.6%8.8%
$20,000 to $29,9993707.1%6.9%
$30,000 to $39,9993356.4%6.7%
$40,000 to $49,9993356.4%6.7%
$50,000 to $59,9992504.8%5.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991853.5%4.6%
$70,000 to $79,9991202.3%3.7%
$80,000 to $89,9991052.0%3.3%
$90,000 to $99,999651.2%2.2%
$100,000 and over1402.7%7.2%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,85093.0%94.2%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,85093.0%94.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,800$34,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,17080.0%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,600$35,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,20561.5%70.9%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,600$37,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,08078.2%71.6%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,880$5,960
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3256.2%8.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,640$4,880
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,380103.2%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,00596.0%94.2%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,360$50,840
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,00596.0%94.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,320$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,31082.6%85.1%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,760$48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,34064.0%70.9%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,360$48,960
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,17080.0%71.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,750$8,780
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3957.6%8.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,040$7,190

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,380100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,38525.7%33.4%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,200$56,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,750$70,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,37025.5%27.8%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,200$23,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,840$33,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)80
Employment income (%) (Rate)67
Government transfers (%) (Rate)20
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data440100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$89,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,800$76,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data550125.0%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,800$110,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,800$88,000

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data805100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$131,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$110,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data805100.0%100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,400$157,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$124,100

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data295100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$70,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,400$62,800
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data27593.2%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$81,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,800$69,600

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,345100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,800$37,200
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,200$33,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,31097.4%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,000$47,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,880$38,960

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,25019.8%20.4%
0 to 5 years4657.4%6.4%
18 to 64 years3,83560.8%62.9%
65 years and over1,22019.3%16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,22519.4%12.0%
0 to 17 years2203.5%2.1%
0 to 5 years951.5%0.7%
18 to 64 years6259.9%6.8%
65 years and over3806.0%3.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)19
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)17
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)20
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)16
65 years and over (%) (Rate)31

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,25019.8%20.4%
0 to 5 years4657.4%6.4%
18 to 64 years3,84060.9%62.9%
65 years and over1,22019.3%16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)6259.9%7.0%
0 to 17 years1201.9%1.0%
0 to 5 years400.6%0.3%
18 to 64 years3655.8%4.9%
65 years and over1452.3%1.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)10
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)10
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)10
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)9
65 years and over (%) (Rate)12

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,900100.0%100.0%
1 person1,23542.6%34.4%
2 persons70524.3%31.9%
3 persons42014.5%14.1%
4 persons35012.1%12.8%
5 or more persons1906.6%6.9%
Number of persons in private households6,305217.4%229.1%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,435100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,70049.7%53.8%
Married2,40044.2%34.8%
Living common-law3005.5%19.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,74050.4%46.2%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,73531.9%32.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1152.1%1.7%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced5209.6%7.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed3706.8%5.0%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household type - 100% data2,900100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,48551.2%57.2%
Couple-family households1,20541.6%47.5%
One-parent-family households2809.7%9.6%
Multigenerational households401.4%1.8%
Multiple-census-family households50.2%0.3%
One-census-family households with additional persons301.0%2.0%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1053.6%4.4%
One-person households1,23542.6%34.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,900100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,800$76,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,000$65,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,960102.1%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,900$98,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,200$79,300

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,900100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.4%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999351.2%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999501.7%1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999652.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9992358.1%5.2%
$25,000 to $29,9991605.5%3.8%
$30,000 to $34,9991404.8%3.7%
$35,000 to $39,9991505.2%4.1%
$40,000 to $44,9991605.5%4.3%
$45,000 to $49,9991655.7%4.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992809.7%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,99930010.3%7.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992307.9%6.7%
$80,000 to $89,9992157.4%6.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991455.0%5.5%
$100,000 and over52518.1%35.6%
$100,000 to $124,9992408.3%11.1%
$125,000 to $149,9991354.7%7.8%
$150,000 to $199,999953.3%8.8%
$200,000 and over501.7%7.9%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,900100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.4%1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999351.2%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999501.7%1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999702.4%2.3%
$20,000 to $24,9992609.0%5.7%
$25,000 to $29,9991806.2%4.6%
$30,000 to $34,9991756.0%4.5%
$35,000 to $39,9991956.7%5.1%
$40,000 to $44,9992006.9%5.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991806.2%4.9%
$50,000 to $59,99931510.9%9.2%
$60,000 to $69,99931010.7%8.5%
$70,000 to $79,9992508.6%7.6%
$80,000 to $89,9991806.2%6.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991304.5%5.8%
$100,000 and over33511.6%26.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991906.6%10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999752.6%6.5%
$150,000 and over702.4%9.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
Owner1,35045.5%54.4%
Renter1,60554.1%45.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,580100.0%100.0%
2 persons67042.4%49.9%
3 persons39525.0%21.4%
4 persons35522.5%19.8%
5 or more persons16010.1%8.9%
Average size of census families (Average)3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,580100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,28081.0%81.9%
Married couples1,12571.2%52.2%
Common-law couples1509.5%29.7%
Total one-parent families30519.3%18.1%
in which the parent is a woman+26016.5%14.0%
in which the parent is a man+402.5%4.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons in census families4,780100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,55553.5%56.3%
Parents in one-parent families3056.4%6.2%
Children1,92540.3%37.5%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,520100.0%100.0%
Living alone1,24081.6%71.5%
Living with other relatives18011.8%10.6%
Living with non-relatives only1056.9%17.9%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,235100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,235100.0%100.0%

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,665100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,730103.9%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution4,79076.0%54.9%
In bottom decile1,01516.1%10.7%
In second decile1,08017.1%10.5%
In third decile1,11517.7%11.4%
In fourth decile87013.8%11.3%
In fifth decile71511.3%11.0%
In top half of the distribution1,52024.1%45.1%
In sixth decile5158.2%10.4%
In seventh decile4056.4%9.9%
In eighth decile2854.5%9.1%
In ninth decile1752.8%8.2%
In top decile1302.1%7.5%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,76093.1%97.9%
More than one person per room2006.7%2.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,45082.6%94.3%
Not suitable51517.4%5.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,81061.0%54.9%
Two-maintainer household1,03534.9%41.9%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1153.9%3.2%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years351.2%3.1%
25 to 34 years36012.1%15.1%
35 to 44 years60020.2%18.7%
45 to 54 years51517.4%18.3%
55 to 64 years50016.9%19.1%
65 to 74 years47015.9%14.6%
75 to 84 years32010.8%8.2%
85 years and over1655.6%2.8%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,135100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only54047.6%59.3%
Not suitable only41536.6%15.2%
Major repairs needed only756.6%16.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'655.7%2.5%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'100.9%4.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'302.6%1.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'151.3%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,825160.8%242.9%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,29551.3%27.2%
South Asian2453.8%2.9%
Chinese1201.9%2.5%
Black4757.4%8.1%
Filipino500.8%1.0%
Arab1,88529.3%5.9%
Latin American2003.1%3.3%
Southeast Asian1001.6%1.5%
West Asian1051.6%0.9%
Korean100.2%0.2%
Japanese00.0%0.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e.400.6%0.2%
Multiple visible minorities600.9%0.7%
Not a visible minority3,13548.8%72.8%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1051.6%1.0%
Christian3,80559.2%57.8%
Christian, n.o.s.69010.7%6.0%
Anabaptist00.0%0.0%
Anglican00.0%0.5%
Baptist901.4%0.5%
Catholic1,71026.6%44.2%
Christian Orthodox1,08016.8%3.2%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.1%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.0%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic701.1%0.6%
Presbyterian500.8%0.1%
Reformed00.0%0.0%
United Church100.2%0.2%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions951.5%1.8%
Hindu951.5%1.1%
Jewish00.0%2.0%
Muslim1,63525.4%8.7%
Sikh00.0%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions350.5%0.4%
No religion and secular perspectives74011.5%28.5%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Canadian4406.8%20.7%
English500.8%2.5%
Irish550.9%5.1%
Scottish350.5%2.6%
French, n.o.s.4256.6%19.3%
German250.4%1.7%
Chinese1352.1%2.6%
Italian3505.4%6.4%
Indian (India)701.1%1.4%
Ukrainian600.9%0.7%
Dutch00.0%0.3%
Polish500.8%1.2%
Québécois1051.6%8.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Filipino400.6%0.9%
French Canadian500.8%5.0%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.250.4%1.4%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.300.5%1.2%
Métis150.2%0.3%
European, n.o.s.500.8%1.2%
Russian600.9%1.0%
Norwegian00.0%0.1%
Welsh00.0%0.2%
Portuguese250.4%1.2%
American100.2%0.6%
Spanish400.6%1.4%
Swedish00.0%0.1%
Hungarian150.2%0.5%
Acadian150.2%0.8%
Pakistani651.0%0.4%
African, n.o.s.450.7%1.4%
Jewish00.0%1.3%
Punjabi00.0%0.2%
Vietnamese701.1%1.0%
Arab, n.o.s.65510.2%2.2%
Greek2904.5%1.5%
Jamaican100.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Korean150.2%0.2%
Romanian2604.0%1.0%
Lebanese5057.9%1.6%
Iranian400.6%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.3705.8%0.8%
Danish00.0%0.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian00.0%0.2%
Belgian00.0%0.7%
Haitian1201.9%3.4%
Hindu400.6%0.2%
Mexican150.2%0.6%
Mennonite00.0%0.0%
Swiss00.0%0.3%
Finnish00.0%0.0%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.3%
Croatian00.0%0.1%
Japanese00.0%0.1%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Muslim600.9%0.3%
Egyptian701.1%0.7%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.550.9%0.5%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.0%
Colombian00.0%0.6%
Moroccan3355.2%1.7%
Czech00.0%0.1%
Syrian85013.2%0.7%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.400.6%0.3%
Serbian200.3%0.1%
Ojibway00.0%0.0%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%0.0%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian250.4%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish350.5%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi500.8%0.3%
Algerian1251.9%1.4%
Brazilian200.3%0.3%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian3104.8%0.7%
Slovak00.0%0.1%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.0%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi00.0%0.1%
Salvadorean350.5%0.4%
African Caribbean00.0%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.400.6%0.1%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Algonquin00.0%0.2%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.0%
Australian00.0%0.0%
Palestinian500.8%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.3%
Congolese300.5%0.4%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.0%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.4%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)500.8%0.4%
Berber1402.2%0.8%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.0%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.0%
Eritrean00.0%0.0%
African Canadian100.2%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.2%
Mohawk00.0%0.1%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bulgarian150.2%0.2%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American100.2%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tunisian1752.7%0.5%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban150.2%0.2%
Bosnian00.0%0.0%
Venezuelan00.0%0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.0%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian250.4%0.3%
Guatemalan300.5%0.2%
Indonesian00.0%0.0%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.0%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.1%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.0%
Kurdish250.4%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.0%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.1%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.2%
Nepali00.0%0.0%
Kabyle250.4%0.4%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.1%
Moldovan1402.2%0.2%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.2%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.0%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.300.5%0.2%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.1%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian00.0%0.1%
Norman00.0%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Ivorian200.3%0.2%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.1%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.1%
Kenyan00.0%0.0%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian150.2%0.1%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan100.2%0.1%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.1%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese200.3%0.1%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.1%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.1%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.1%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.1%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.1%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
First generation4,19065.2%29.0%
Second generation1,37521.4%17.1%
Third generation or more86513.5%53.8%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity300.5%1.1%
Single Indigenous responses250.4%1.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity6,40099.6%98.9%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.2%0.2%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,41599.8%99.8%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,430100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries450.7%1.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries450.7%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,37599.1%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,430100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,29535.7%71.8%
Immigrants3,91560.9%24.3%
Before 19804456.9%3.8%
1980 to 19904306.7%2.6%
1991 to 20005308.2%4.0%
2001 to 201082512.8%6.2%
2011 to 20211,68526.2%7.7%
Non-permanent residents2153.3%3.8%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Americas2757.0%21.9%
Brazil150.4%0.7%
Colombia00.0%1.9%
El Salvador200.5%1.0%
Guyana00.0%0.2%
Haiti802.0%7.8%
Jamaica00.0%0.4%
Mexico200.5%1.4%
Peru100.3%1.2%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.3%
United States of America451.1%1.8%
Other places of birth in Americas802.0%5.1%
Europe75519.3%24.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.1%
Croatia00.0%0.1%
France451.1%6.2%
Germany00.0%0.6%
Greece1253.2%1.5%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy852.2%4.1%
Netherlands00.0%0.1%
Poland200.5%0.8%
Portugal150.4%1.4%
Romania2155.5%2.4%
Russian Federation250.6%1.0%
Serbia100.3%0.1%
Ukraine300.8%0.8%
United Kingdom00.0%0.9%
Other places of birth in Europe1654.2%3.6%
Africa94024.0%24.0%
Algeria1654.2%6.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the150.4%1.0%
Egypt1052.7%1.9%
Eritrea00.0%0.1%
Ethiopia00.0%0.1%
Morocco3408.7%5.9%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.0%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.1%
Other places of birth in Africa3107.9%8.2%
Asia1,94549.7%29.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.8%
Iran551.4%1.8%
Iraq100.3%0.3%
Lebanon44511.4%3.8%
Syria91523.4%2.4%
Turkey401.0%0.7%
China651.7%4.7%
Hong Kong150.4%0.5%
Korea, South100.3%0.5%
Taiwan00.0%0.2%
Philippines150.4%2.8%
Viet Nam551.4%2.3%
Bangladesh451.1%0.8%
India401.0%2.4%
Pakistan551.4%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia1704.3%3.8%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.1%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,110100.0%100.0%
Americas454.1%15.5%
Europe11510.4%15.9%
Africa25523.0%31.7%
Asia69062.2%36.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.2%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,430100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,83575.2%90.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 1890014.0%18.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,94061.3%71.2%
Not Canadian citizens1,59524.8%9.8%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years3208.2%8.8%
5 to 14 years50012.8%16.5%
15 to 24 years62516.0%17.9%
25 to 44 years2,07052.9%49.2%
45 years and over40010.2%7.5%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,79051.6%55.4%
Principal applicants88525.5%26.4%
Secondary applicants90526.1%29.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family58016.7%26.7%
Refugees1,07030.8%16.3%
Other immigrants200.6%1.7%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1905.5%9.6%
Work permits only before admission1504.3%9.2%
Study permits only before admission601.7%2.4%
Work and study permits before admission952.7%4.5%
Other permits before admission100.3%0.9%
No pre-admission experience2,96085.3%73.5%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,380100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree94517.6%16.0%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,08520.2%21.0%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,35562.4%62.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,43026.6%33.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,92535.8%29.3%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,50565.1%65.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree3807.1%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate4859.0%10.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,63549.0%48.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,07019.9%24.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,56529.1%24.1%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,380100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,02519.1%18.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,35580.9%81.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,50065.1%65.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4408.2%8.0%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,06557.0%57.9%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,505100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree86524.7%26.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,64075.3%73.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1855.7%2.3%
All classes of workers3,05594.3%97.7%
Employee2,63081.2%85.2%
Self-employed42513.1%12.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1855.7%2.3%
All occupations3,05594.3%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations300.9%1.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations67020.7%19.1%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations35010.8%9.4%
3 Health occupations2307.1%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services34010.5%12.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport702.2%4.1%
6 Sales and service occupations80024.7%24.5%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations40512.5%13.6%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations00.0%0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1554.8%3.9%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1855.7%2.3%
All industries3,05594.3%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.5%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.2%
22 Utilities150.5%0.7%
23 Construction802.5%5.8%
31-33 Manufacturing3209.9%9.0%
41 Wholesale trade1454.5%4.0%
44-45 Retail trade40012.3%11.6%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2457.6%5.4%
51 Information and cultural industries852.6%3.0%
52 Finance and insurance1604.9%4.7%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing702.2%1.7%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2959.1%9.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.2%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1454.5%4.2%
61 Educational services2206.8%8.0%
62 Health care and social assistance42513.1%13.3%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation00.0%1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services2056.3%5.2%
81 Other services (except public administration)1153.5%4.0%
91 Public administration1003.1%4.7%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,56570.5%75.6%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,48066.7%71.0%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger853.8%4.6%
Public transit47521.4%15.3%
Walked1456.5%5.7%
Bicycle00.0%1.8%
Other method301.4%1.6%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes38017.1%21.6%
15 to 29 minutes94042.3%35.5%
30 to 44 minutes52023.4%25.1%
45 to 59 minutes2109.5%9.7%
60 minutes and over1707.7%8.0%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1105.0%8.1%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.30513.7%16.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.52023.4%25.9%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.47021.2%20.1%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.39017.6%13.1%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.42018.9%16.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,860100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,39575.0%50.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence20511.0%13.8%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence26014.0%35.8%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,055100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,40056.2%58.8%
Movers2,65043.8%41.2%
Non-migrants1,22520.2%17.3%
Migrants1,43023.6%23.8%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,350100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,74090.4%88.3%
Movers6159.7%11.7%
Non-migrants4206.6%6.9%
Migrants1953.1%4.8%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data2,840100.0%100.0%
Worked at home61021.5%25.8%
Worked outside Canada100.4%0.2%
No fixed workplace address36012.7%10.4%
Usual place of work1,85565.3%63.6%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,525100.0%100.0%
English only73011.2%8.2%
French only1,86028.5%33.8%
English and French3,63055.6%56.4%
Neither English nor French3104.8%1.6%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,525100.0%100.0%
English1,40021.5%20.4%
French3,56054.6%71.3%
English and French1,27019.5%6.7%
Neither English nor French2954.5%1.6%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,525100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,89090.3%94.4%
Multiple responses6359.7%5.6%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,525100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,62586.2%93.3%
Multiple responses90013.8%6.7%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,525100.0%100.0%
None4,23064.8%79.8%
English4006.1%5.5%
French5859.0%4.8%
Non-official language66510.2%5.4%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous66510.2%5.4%
English and French2453.8%1.3%
English and non-official language(s)2053.1%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)1001.5%1.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.5%0.2%
Multiple non-official languages600.9%0.4%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,525100.0%100.0%
English4206.4%11.5%
French1,70526.1%56.0%
Non-official language1,44022.1%7.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,44022.1%7.2%
English and French2954.5%7.6%
English and non-official language(s)5208.0%4.3%
French and non-official language(s)1,21018.5%7.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)85513.1%5.9%
Multiple non-official languages851.3%0.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
English43513.1%11.0%
French1,14034.3%49.6%
Non-official language150.5%0.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous150.5%0.5%
English and French1,40042.1%35.9%
English and non-official language(s)601.8%0.7%
French and non-official language(s)652.0%0.5%
English, French and non-official language(s)2006.0%1.8%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
None2,04061.4%69.2%
English63519.1%19.2%
French43012.9%9.5%
Non-official language1103.3%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1103.3%1.0%
English and French150.5%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)551.7%0.6%
French and non-official language(s)300.9%0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.5%0.1%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,275100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language18014.1%22.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,09585.9%77.1%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data865100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language13515.6%23.8%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada11012.7%18.7%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada252.9%5.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language72583.8%76.2%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income30.0%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,380100.0%100.0%
In the labour force3,23560.1%66.3%
Employed2,84052.8%60.7%
Unemployed4007.4%5.5%
Not in the labour force2,14039.8%33.7%
Participation rate (Rate)60
Employment rate (Rate)53
Unemployment rate (Rate)12
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,380100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,33043.3%33.9%
Worked3,05056.7%66.1%
Worked full year full time1,43026.6%34.5%
Worked part year and/or part time1,61530.0%31.6%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)39

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