Montréal Census Atlas

Lafontaine (west-southwest)

Census Tract 0783.00 · Saint-Jérôme · Montréal, Quebec

Lafontaine (west-southwest) is a neighbourhood of Saint-Jérôme, in Greater Montréal. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,591 living in private households. 5.0% 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 Black at 2.2%. 93.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 6.2% of the population, compared with 24.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $47,200 in 2020, compared with $76,000 for Greater Montréal. 73.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 5.20 km², giving a population density of 1,267 people per square kilometre (Greater Montréal averages about 908).

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Population6,5912021, private households
Visible minority5.0%Greater Montréal 27.2%
Caucasian93.4%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants6.2%Greater Montréal 24.3%
Median household income$47,200Greater Montréal $76,000
Renter households73.6%Greater Montréal 45.6%
Density1,267 /km²6,591 people over 5.20 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Population, 20216,591
Population, 20165,626
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202117
Total private dwellings3,590
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,477
Population density per square kilometre1,308
Land area in square kilometres5

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,590100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years73011.1%16.8%
0 to 4 years2503.8%5.1%
5 to 9 years2654.0%5.8%
10 to 14 years2103.2%5.9%
15 to 64 years3,45552.4%65.2%
15 to 19 years2353.6%5.3%
20 to 24 years3154.8%6.0%
25 to 29 years4006.1%6.8%
30 to 34 years4106.2%6.8%
35 to 39 years3054.6%6.9%
40 to 44 years3505.3%7.1%
45 to 49 years2804.2%6.5%
50 to 54 years2854.3%6.4%
55 to 59 years4056.1%6.8%
60 to 64 years4707.1%6.4%
65 years and over2,41036.6%18.0%
65 to 69 years4857.4%5.3%
70 to 74 years4807.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years5258.0%3.4%
80 to 84 years4356.6%2.3%
85 years and over4957.5%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 years1111.1%16.8%
15 to 64 years5252.4%65.2%
65 years and over3736.6%18.0%
85 years and over87.5%2.4%
Average age of the population (Average)51
Median age of the population5554.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,480100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house72020.7%31.8%
Semi-detached house752.2%4.9%
Row house300.9%3.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex3209.2%8.2%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,98557.0%41.3%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys3309.5%10.0%
Other single-attached house100.3%0.3%
Movable dwelling50.1%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
1960 or before58516.9%23.6%
1961 to 19801,02029.4%29.9%
1981 to 19903159.1%13.6%
1991 to 20002156.2%10.0%
2001 to 2005651.9%5.6%
2006 to 20103309.5%6.1%
2011 to 201538011.0%5.4%
2016 to 202156016.1%5.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
Condominium39011.2%18.7%
Not condominium3,08088.8%81.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms551.6%1.2%
1 bedroom1,03529.8%20.2%
2 bedrooms1,29537.3%31.5%
3 bedrooms80023.1%29.6%
4 or more bedrooms2858.2%17.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,10060.5%42.8%
5 rooms63018.2%16.8%
6 rooms1755.0%10.1%
7 rooms2106.1%9.5%
8 or more rooms35510.2%20.8%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)5

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,28594.7%93.3%
Major repairs needed1855.3%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 data3,460100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,20063.6%80.4%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,26036.4%19.6%
30% to less than 100%1,23035.5%17.6%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,470100.0%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 data3,430100.0%100.0%
In core need70520.6%7.9%
Not in core need2,72079.3%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 data915100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage636.9%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs101.1%0.0%
% in core housing need30.3%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,080$1,310
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,124$1,420
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$300,000$416,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$325,000$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 data2,555100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing90.4%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs461.8%0.0%
% in core housing need271.1%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$930$880
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,031$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% data5,455100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,35598.2%96.6%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,35598.2%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,800$36,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,39080.5%86.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$23,600$34,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,83051.9%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,800$36,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,95590.8%79.5%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$15,900$10,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data63511.6%11.1%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$5,520
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,30523.9%30.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,500$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,470100.3%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,34598.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,680$53,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,34598.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,600$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,41080.8%86.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,440$48,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,90053.2%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,240$48,840
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,93590.5%79.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$14,860$12,170
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data63011.5%11.1%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,520$6,940
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,29023.6%30.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,530$8,610

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,630100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$102,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$87,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,635100.3%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,600$125,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,800$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 data5,465100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,18021.6%33.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,800$61,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,800$75,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,26023.1%29.9%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,000$17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,950$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)65
Employment income (%) (Rate)48
Government transfers (%) (Rate)35
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)6

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% data5,455100.0%100.0%
Without total income1001.8%3.4%
With total income5,35098.1%96.6%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2504.6%7.4%
$10,000 to $19,99980014.7%11.3%
$20,000 to $29,9991,41525.9%16.0%
$30,000 to $39,99984515.5%12.6%
$40,000 to $49,99969012.6%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994808.8%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993105.7%6.9%
$70,000 to $79,9991853.4%5.2%
$80,000 to $89,9991402.6%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999751.4%3.0%
$100,000 and over1653.0%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% data5,455100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1001.8%3.3%
With after-tax income5,35098.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2805.1%7.8%
$10,000 to $19,99983015.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,58529.1%18.7%
$30,000 to $39,9991,03018.9%15.5%
$40,000 to $49,99971513.1%13.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994257.8%9.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992304.2%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991102.0%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999601.1%2.7%
$90,000 to $99,999400.7%1.7%
$100,000 and over551.0%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% data5,455100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,62548.1%28.4%
With employment income2,83051.9%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)4558.3%9.7%
$5,000 to $9,9992354.3%6.2%
$10,000 to $19,9993756.9%8.8%
$20,000 to $29,9993556.5%6.9%
$30,000 to $39,9993656.7%6.7%
$40,000 to $49,9993105.7%6.7%
$50,000 to $59,9992304.2%5.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991552.8%4.6%
$70,000 to $79,9991152.1%3.7%
$80,000 to $89,999801.5%3.3%
$90,000 to $99,999450.8%2.2%
$100,000 and over1102.0%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% data5,455100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,32597.6%94.2%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,33097.7%94.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,400$34,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,40080.7%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,000$35,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,92553.6%70.9%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$37,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,67585.7%71.6%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$13,200$5,960
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data55510.2%8.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,240$4,880
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,470100.3%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,33597.8%94.2%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,920$50,840
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,33597.8%94.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,46581.9%85.1%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,00055.0%70.9%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,520$48,960
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,65085.2%71.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$12,210$8,780
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data59510.9%8.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,380$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 data5,465100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,18521.7%33.4%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,600$56,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,600$70,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,23022.5%27.8%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,200$23,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,600$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)71
Employment income (%) (Rate)53
Government transfers (%) (Rate)29
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data845100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$89,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$76,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data83098.2%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,200$110,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,000$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% data390100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$131,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$110,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data37596.2%100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,000$157,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,800$124,100

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data350100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,600$70,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,200$62,800
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data365104.3%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,600$81,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,000$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% data1,995100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,400$37,200
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$33,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,98099.2%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,680$47,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,680$38,960

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,180100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years83513.5%20.4%
0 to 5 years3054.9%6.4%
18 to 64 years3,05549.4%62.9%
65 years and over2,28036.9%16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,29521.0%12.0%
0 to 17 years1552.5%2.1%
0 to 5 years400.6%0.7%
18 to 64 years4807.8%6.8%
65 years and over66010.7%3.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)21
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)18
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)14
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)16
65 years and over (%) (Rate)29

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% data6,175100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years84013.6%20.4%
0 to 5 years3105.0%6.4%
18 to 64 years3,06049.6%62.9%
65 years and over2,28537.0%16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)3255.3%7.0%
0 to 17 years250.4%1.0%
0 to 5 years100.2%0.3%
18 to 64 years2454.0%4.9%
65 years and over601.0%1.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)3
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)2
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)8
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,475100.0%100.0%
1 person1,75050.4%34.4%
2 persons1,12532.4%31.9%
3 persons3459.9%14.1%
4 persons1654.7%12.8%
5 or more persons852.4%6.9%
Number of persons in private households6,175177.7%229.1%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,865100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,55043.5%53.8%
Married1,33022.7%34.8%
Living common-law1,22020.8%19.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,31556.5%46.2%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,79030.5%32.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1502.6%1.7%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced62010.6%7.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed75512.9%5.0%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household type - 100% data3,475100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,51543.6%57.2%
Couple-family households1,20534.7%47.5%
One-parent-family households3159.1%9.6%
Multigenerational households300.9%1.8%
Multiple-census-family households00.0%0.3%
One-census-family households with additional persons601.7%2.0%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1253.6%4.4%
One-person households1,75050.4%34.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,475100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,200$76,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,200$65,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,47099.9%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,100$98,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,250$79,300

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,475100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000150.4%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999200.6%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999752.2%1.4%
$15,000 to $19,9991253.6%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,99943012.4%5.2%
$25,000 to $29,9992808.1%3.8%
$30,000 to $34,9992156.2%3.7%
$35,000 to $39,9992507.2%4.1%
$40,000 to $44,9992306.6%4.3%
$45,000 to $49,9992055.9%4.2%
$50,000 to $59,9993309.5%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,9992457.1%7.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992106.0%6.7%
$80,000 to $89,9991654.7%6.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991554.5%5.5%
$100,000 and over52015.0%35.6%
$100,000 to $124,9992206.3%11.1%
$125,000 to $149,9991353.9%7.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991103.2%8.8%
$200,000 and over551.6%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% data3,475100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000200.6%1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999250.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999802.3%1.4%
$15,000 to $19,9991253.6%2.3%
$20,000 to $24,99946013.2%5.7%
$25,000 to $29,9993359.6%4.6%
$30,000 to $34,9992657.6%4.5%
$35,000 to $39,9992657.6%5.1%
$40,000 to $44,9992507.2%5.2%
$45,000 to $49,9992306.6%4.9%
$50,000 to $59,9993309.5%9.2%
$60,000 to $69,9992757.9%8.5%
$70,000 to $79,9992106.0%7.6%
$80,000 to $89,9991654.7%6.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991153.3%5.8%
$100,000 and over3309.5%26.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991855.3%10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999802.3%6.5%
$150,000 and over651.9%9.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
Owner92026.5%54.4%
Renter2,55573.6%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% data1,610100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,09067.7%49.9%
3 persons30518.9%21.4%
4 persons1509.3%19.8%
5 or more persons704.3%8.9%
Average size of census families (Average)2
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,610100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,25077.6%81.9%
Married couples63539.4%52.2%
Common-law couples61037.9%29.7%
Total one-parent families36022.4%18.1%
in which the parent is a woman+27517.1%14.0%
in which the parent is a man+855.3%4.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons in census families4,065100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,50061.5%56.3%
Parents in one-parent families3659.0%6.2%
Children1,20529.6%37.5%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,110100.0%100.0%
Living alone1,75082.9%71.5%
Living with other relatives1205.7%10.6%
Living with non-relatives only24011.4%17.9%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,750100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,755100.3%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,730100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,71599.1%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% data6,180100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution4,56573.9%54.9%
In bottom decile1,02516.6%10.7%
In second decile1,24520.1%10.5%
In third decile91014.7%11.4%
In fourth decile72511.7%11.3%
In fifth decile66010.7%11.0%
In top half of the distribution1,61026.1%45.1%
In sixth decile5959.6%10.4%
In seventh decile4357.0%9.9%
In eighth decile2754.4%9.1%
In ninth decile2053.3%8.2%
In top decile1001.6%7.5%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,45599.6%97.9%
More than one person per room150.4%2.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,39097.7%94.3%
Not suitable802.3%5.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household2,30566.4%54.9%
Two-maintainer household1,11032.0%41.9%
Three-or-more-maintainer household551.6%3.2%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,470100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1253.6%3.1%
25 to 34 years36010.4%15.1%
35 to 44 years36510.5%18.7%
45 to 54 years37010.7%18.3%
55 to 64 years62518.0%19.1%
65 to 74 years55516.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years71520.6%8.2%
85 years and over36010.4%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'1,470100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,22083.0%59.3%
Not suitable only553.7%15.2%
Major repairs needed only1359.2%16.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%2.5%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'352.4%4.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'151.0%1.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing2,000136.1%242.9%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3105.0%27.2%
South Asian00.0%2.9%
Chinese00.0%2.5%
Black1352.2%8.1%
Filipino00.0%1.0%
Arab350.6%5.9%
Latin American901.5%3.3%
Southeast Asian300.5%1.5%
West Asian00.0%0.9%
Korean00.0%0.2%
Japanese00.0%0.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.2%
Multiple visible minorities00.0%0.7%
Not a visible minority5,83094.8%72.8%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Buddhist00.0%1.0%
Christian4,31070.1%57.8%
Christian, n.o.s.2403.9%6.0%
Anabaptist00.0%0.0%
Anglican00.0%0.5%
Baptist00.0%0.5%
Catholic3,96564.5%44.2%
Christian Orthodox150.2%3.2%
Jehovah's Witness250.4%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.1%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.0%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic300.5%0.6%
Presbyterian00.0%0.1%
Reformed00.0%0.0%
United Church00.0%0.2%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions350.6%1.8%
Hindu00.0%1.1%
Jewish00.0%2.0%
Muslim1302.1%8.7%
Sikh00.0%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.4%
No religion and secular perspectives1,69527.6%28.5%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Canadian2,09534.1%20.7%
English801.3%2.5%
Irish3605.9%5.1%
Scottish901.5%2.6%
French, n.o.s.1,45023.6%19.3%
German701.1%1.7%
Chinese00.0%2.6%
Italian1051.7%6.4%
Indian (India)300.5%1.4%
Ukrainian00.0%0.7%
Dutch00.0%0.3%
Polish150.2%1.2%
Québécois99516.2%8.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.150.2%0.6%
Filipino00.0%0.9%
French Canadian5809.4%5.0%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1302.1%1.4%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.1552.5%1.2%
Métis350.6%0.3%
European, n.o.s.400.7%1.2%
Russian350.6%1.0%
Norwegian00.0%0.1%
Welsh00.0%0.2%
Portuguese100.2%1.2%
American300.5%0.6%
Spanish150.2%1.4%
Swedish00.0%0.1%
Hungarian00.0%0.5%
Acadian951.5%0.8%
Pakistani00.0%0.4%
African, n.o.s.601.0%1.4%
Jewish00.0%1.3%
Punjabi00.0%0.2%
Vietnamese250.4%1.0%
Arab, n.o.s.450.7%2.2%
Greek250.4%1.5%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Korean00.0%0.2%
Romanian00.0%1.0%
Lebanese00.0%1.6%
Iranian00.0%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.300.5%0.8%
Danish00.0%0.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.2%0.3%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian00.0%0.2%
Belgian400.7%0.7%
Haitian250.4%3.4%
Hindu00.0%0.2%
Mexican250.4%0.6%
Mennonite00.0%0.0%
Swiss100.2%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%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian150.2%0.7%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.5%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.0%
Colombian350.6%0.6%
Moroccan00.0%1.7%
Czech00.0%0.1%
Syrian00.0%0.7%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Serbian00.0%0.1%
Ojibway00.0%0.0%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%0.0%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.3%
Algerian00.0%1.4%
Brazilian100.2%0.3%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian200.3%0.7%
Slovak00.0%0.1%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.0%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi00.0%0.1%
Salvadorean00.0%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.00.0%0.1%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Algonquin100.2%0.2%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.0%
Australian00.0%0.0%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.3%
Congolese00.0%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)00.0%0.4%
Berber400.7%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 Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.2%
Mohawk100.2%0.1%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bulgarian00.0%0.2%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tunisian150.2%0.5%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.2%
Bosnian00.0%0.0%
Venezuelan00.0%0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.0%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.3%
Guatemalan00.0%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%
Kurdish00.0%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%
Dominican250.4%0.2%
Nepali00.0%0.0%
Kabyle00.0%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%
Abenaki150.2%0.1%
Moldovan250.4%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.00.0%0.2%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.1%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian00.0%0.1%
Norman150.2%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Ivorian00.0%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%
Vincentian00.0%0.1%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%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%
Senegalese00.0%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%
Bamileke350.6%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 data6,150100.0%100.0%
First generation4457.2%29.0%
Second generation2754.5%17.1%
Third generation or more5,42588.2%53.8%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity851.4%1.1%
Single Indigenous responses701.1%1.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere150.2%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity6,06098.5%98.9%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.2%0.2%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,13599.8%99.8%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)951.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)951.5%0.8%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1652.7%1.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1652.7%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,89095.9%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 data6,145100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants5,72593.2%71.8%
Immigrants3806.2%24.3%
Before 1980901.5%3.8%
1980 to 1990150.2%2.6%
1991 to 2000601.0%4.0%
2001 to 20101051.7%6.2%
2011 to 20211051.7%7.7%
Non-permanent residents450.7%3.8%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data375100.0%100.0%
Americas9024.0%21.9%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia4512.0%1.9%
El Salvador00.0%1.0%
Guyana00.0%0.2%
Haiti102.7%7.8%
Jamaica00.0%0.4%
Mexico154.0%1.4%
Peru00.0%1.2%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.3%
United States of America102.7%1.8%
Other places of birth in Americas154.0%5.1%
Europe17546.7%24.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.1%
Croatia00.0%0.1%
France8021.3%6.2%
Germany00.0%0.6%
Greece00.0%1.5%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy102.7%4.1%
Netherlands00.0%0.1%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%1.4%
Romania00.0%2.4%
Russian Federation102.7%1.0%
Serbia00.0%0.1%
Ukraine00.0%0.8%
United Kingdom00.0%0.9%
Other places of birth in Europe6016.0%3.6%
Africa8522.7%24.0%
Algeria00.0%6.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%1.0%
Egypt00.0%1.9%
Eritrea00.0%0.1%
Ethiopia00.0%0.1%
Morocco00.0%5.9%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.0%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.1%
Other places of birth in Africa6016.0%8.2%
Asia308.0%29.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.8%
Iran00.0%1.8%
Iraq00.0%0.3%
Lebanon102.7%3.8%
Syria00.0%2.4%
Turkey00.0%0.7%
China00.0%4.7%
Hong Kong00.0%0.5%
Korea, South00.0%0.5%
Taiwan00.0%0.2%
Philippines00.0%2.8%
Viet Nam154.0%2.3%
Bangladesh00.0%0.8%
India00.0%2.4%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia00.0%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 data50100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%15.5%
Europe00.0%15.9%
Africa3060.0%31.7%
Asia00.0%36.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.2%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,02598.0%90.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 1880013.0%18.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,22585.0%71.2%
Not Canadian citizens1151.9%9.8%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data375100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years4010.7%8.8%
5 to 14 years9024.0%16.5%
15 to 24 years7018.7%17.9%
25 to 44 years17045.3%49.2%
45 years and over102.7%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 data290100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants14048.3%55.4%
Principal applicants5017.2%26.4%
Secondary applicants9031.0%29.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family5017.2%26.7%
Refugees10034.5%16.3%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data290100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission3010.3%9.6%
Work permits only before admission3010.3%9.2%
Study permits only before admission206.9%2.4%
Work and study permits before admission155.2%4.5%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.9%
No pre-admission experience18563.8%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 data5,470100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,56528.6%16.0%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,34024.5%21.0%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,56046.8%62.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level2,05037.5%33.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher5109.3%29.3%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,66548.7%65.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree5409.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate4959.0%10.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,63029.8%48.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,26523.1%24.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher3606.6%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 data5,465100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,74531.9%18.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,72068.1%81.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,67048.9%65.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate65011.9%8.0%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,02037.0%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 data2,670100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,03538.8%26.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,63061.0%73.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1003.8%2.3%
All classes of workers2,53096.2%97.7%
Employee2,28086.7%85.2%
Self-employed2509.5%12.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1003.8%2.3%
All occupations2,53096.2%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations150.6%1.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations36013.7%19.1%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1355.1%9.4%
3 Health occupations2308.7%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services33512.7%12.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport301.1%4.1%
6 Sales and service occupations72027.4%24.5%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations49518.8%13.6%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations301.1%0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1857.0%3.9%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1003.8%2.3%
All industries2,53096.2%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.6%0.5%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.4%0.2%
22 Utilities100.4%0.7%
23 Construction30011.4%5.8%
31-33 Manufacturing29511.2%9.0%
41 Wholesale trade1104.2%4.0%
44-45 Retail trade40015.2%11.6%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1405.3%5.4%
51 Information and cultural industries351.3%3.0%
52 Finance and insurance150.6%4.7%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing150.6%1.7%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1656.3%9.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.2%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1204.6%4.2%
61 Educational services1505.7%8.0%
62 Health care and social assistance42016.0%13.3%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation251.0%1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services1254.8%5.2%
81 Other services (except public administration)853.2%4.0%
91 Public administration953.6%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 data2,105100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,81586.2%75.6%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,71081.2%71.0%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1105.2%4.6%
Public transit602.9%15.3%
Walked1959.3%5.7%
Bicycle100.5%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 data2,105100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes78537.3%21.6%
15 to 29 minutes68032.3%35.5%
30 to 44 minutes35516.9%25.1%
45 to 59 minutes1858.8%9.7%
60 minutes and over1055.0%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 data2,105100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.22510.7%8.1%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.28013.3%16.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.59528.3%25.9%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.42020.0%20.1%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.23511.2%13.1%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.36017.1%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 data1,800100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,02056.7%50.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence553.1%13.8%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence72040.0%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 data5,940100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,34039.4%58.8%
Movers3,59560.5%41.2%
Non-migrants1,30522.0%17.3%
Migrants2,29538.6%23.8%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,120100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,11083.5%88.3%
Movers1,01016.5%11.7%
Non-migrants4757.8%6.9%
Migrants5358.7%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 data2,420100.0%100.0%
Worked at home30512.6%25.8%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.2%
No fixed workplace address31012.8%10.4%
Usual place of work1,80074.4%63.6%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
English only250.4%8.2%
French only3,89062.2%33.8%
English and French2,30536.9%56.4%
Neither English nor French300.5%1.6%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
English1352.2%20.4%
French6,03096.5%71.3%
English and French550.9%6.7%
Neither English nor French250.4%1.6%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,12097.9%94.4%
Multiple responses1302.1%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% data6,250100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,14598.3%93.3%
Multiple responses1051.7%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% data6,250100.0%100.0%
None5,89094.2%79.8%
English1903.0%5.5%
French601.0%4.8%
Non-official language550.9%5.4%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous550.9%5.4%
English and French50.1%1.3%
English and non-official language(s)300.5%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%1.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.2%
Multiple non-official languages50.1%0.4%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
English500.8%11.5%
French5,65090.4%56.0%
Non-official language901.4%7.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous901.4%7.2%
English and French2704.3%7.6%
English and non-official language(s)150.2%4.3%
French and non-official language(s)1201.9%7.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)550.9%5.9%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%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 data2,765100.0%100.0%
English301.1%11.0%
French2,20579.7%49.6%
Non-official language00.0%0.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%0.5%
English and French51018.4%35.9%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.7%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.5%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.5%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 data2,765100.0%100.0%
None2,30083.2%69.2%
English36513.2%19.2%
French903.3%9.5%
Non-official language00.0%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%1.0%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)150.5%0.6%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%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% data850100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language8510.0%22.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language77090.6%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% data585100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language6010.3%23.8%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada508.5%18.7%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada101.7%5.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language52589.7%76.2%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,180100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,175100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.0%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 data5,470100.0%100.0%
In the labour force2,63048.1%66.3%
Employed2,41544.1%60.7%
Unemployed2153.9%5.5%
Not in the labour force2,83551.8%33.7%
Participation rate (Rate)48
Employment rate (Rate)44
Unemployment rate (Rate)8
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,46599.9%100.0%
Did not work2,91053.2%33.9%
Worked2,56046.8%66.1%
Worked full year full time1,23022.5%34.5%
Worked part year and/or part time1,32524.2%31.6%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)41

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