Ouest (northwest) is a neighbourhood of Montréal, in Greater Montréal. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,885 living in private households. 41.0% 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 18.9%. 58.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 33.3% of the population, compared with 24.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $46,000 in 2020, compared with $76,000 for Greater Montréal. 81.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.59 km², giving a population density of 10,051 people per square kilometre (Greater Montréal averages about 908).
Median household income$46,000Greater Montréal $76,000
Renter households81.1%Greater Montréal 45.6%
Density10,051 /km²5,885 people over 0.59 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Population, 2021
5,885
Population, 2016
5,806
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
1
Total private dwellings
3,268
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,989
Population density per square kilometre
10,048
Land area in square kilometres
1
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
5,885
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
790
13.4%
16.8%
0 to 4 years
300
5.1%
5.1%
5 to 9 years
270
4.6%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
215
3.7%
5.9%
15 to 64 years
3,065
52.1%
65.2%
15 to 19 years
180
3.1%
5.3%
20 to 24 years
265
4.5%
6.0%
25 to 29 years
295
5.0%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
335
5.7%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
335
5.7%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
360
6.1%
7.1%
45 to 49 years
305
5.2%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
280
4.8%
6.4%
55 to 59 years
365
6.2%
6.8%
60 to 64 years
345
5.9%
6.4%
65 years and over
2,025
34.4%
18.0%
65 to 69 years
380
6.5%
5.3%
70 to 74 years
360
6.1%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
380
6.5%
3.4%
80 to 84 years
360
6.1%
2.3%
85 years and over
540
9.2%
2.4%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
13
13.4%
16.8%
15 to 64 years
52
52.1%
65.2%
65 years and over
34
34.4%
18.0%
85 years and over
9
9.2%
2.4%
Average age of the population (Average)
50
Median age of the population
51
51.2%
40.8%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
2,990
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
210
7.0%
31.8%
Semi-detached house
60
2.0%
4.9%
Row house
0
0.0%
3.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
180
6.0%
8.2%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
1,350
45.2%
41.3%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
1,190
39.8%
10.0%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.3%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
790
26.4%
23.6%
1961 to 1980
1,210
40.4%
29.9%
1981 to 1990
380
12.7%
13.6%
1991 to 2000
320
10.7%
10.0%
2001 to 2005
65
2.2%
5.6%
2006 to 2010
115
3.8%
6.1%
2011 to 2015
35
1.2%
5.4%
2016 to 2021
85
2.8%
5.8%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
460
15.4%
18.7%
Not condominium
2,540
84.8%
81.3%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
160
5.3%
1.2%
1 bedroom
1,225
40.9%
20.2%
2 bedrooms
1,160
38.7%
31.5%
3 bedrooms
365
12.2%
29.6%
4 or more bedrooms
85
2.8%
17.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
2,355
78.6%
42.8%
5 rooms
340
11.4%
16.8%
6 rooms
100
3.3%
10.1%
7 rooms
45
1.5%
9.5%
8 or more rooms
150
5.0%
20.8%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
4
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,855
95.3%
93.3%
Major repairs needed
145
4.8%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
2,980
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,835
61.6%
80.4%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
1,145
38.4%
19.6%
30% to less than 100%
1,095
36.7%
17.6%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
3,000
100.0%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
2,930
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
620
21.2%
7.9%
Not in core need
2,310
78.8%
92.1%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
570
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
52
9.1%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
20
3.4%
0.0%
% in core housing need
6
1.1%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,040
$1,310
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,244
$1,420
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$400,000
$416,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$466,000
$500,400
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
9
0.4%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
43
1.8%
0.0%
% in core housing need
25
1.0%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$880
$880
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$947
$981
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,655
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,510
96.9%
96.6%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$32,000
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,510
96.9%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$29,600
$36,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,790
81.4%
86.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$22,200
$34,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,580
55.4%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$27,000
$36,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,175
89.7%
79.5%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$15,400
$10,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
510
11.0%
11.1%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,520
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,300
27.9%
30.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,685
100.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,530
97.3%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,600
$53,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,530
97.3%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,600
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,815
82.0%
86.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,400
$48,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,605
56.0%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$33,720
$48,840
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,170
89.6%
79.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$14,320
$12,170
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
570
12.2%
11.1%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,420
$6,940
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,355
29.1%
30.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,580
$8,610
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,250
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,500
$102,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,500
$87,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,220
97.6%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$86,400
$125,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,800
$100,200
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,685
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
995
21.2%
33.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$47,600
$61,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,500
$75,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,175
25.1%
29.9%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$16,000
$17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$24,640
$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)
67
Employment income (%) (Rate)
49
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
33
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
8
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,655
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
140
3.0%
3.4%
With total income
4,510
96.9%
96.6%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
320
6.9%
7.4%
$10,000 to $19,999
570
12.2%
11.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,205
25.9%
16.0%
$30,000 to $39,999
715
15.4%
12.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
595
12.8%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
405
8.7%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
225
4.8%
6.9%
$70,000 to $79,999
165
3.5%
5.2%
$80,000 to $89,999
110
2.4%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
60
1.3%
3.0%
$100,000 and over
140
3.0%
9.2%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,655
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
140
3.0%
3.3%
With after-tax income
4,510
96.9%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
340
7.3%
7.8%
$10,000 to $19,999
590
12.7%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,365
29.3%
18.7%
$30,000 to $39,999
870
18.7%
15.5%
$40,000 to $49,999
610
13.1%
13.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
305
6.6%
9.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
205
4.4%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
85
1.8%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
45
1.0%
2.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
30
0.6%
1.7%
$100,000 and over
55
1.2%
4.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,655
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
2,075
44.6%
28.4%
With employment income
2,580
55.4%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
440
9.5%
9.7%
$5,000 to $9,999
265
5.7%
6.2%
$10,000 to $19,999
365
7.8%
8.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
330
7.1%
6.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
330
7.1%
6.7%
$40,000 to $49,999
245
5.3%
6.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
185
4.0%
5.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
115
2.5%
4.6%
$70,000 to $79,999
95
2.0%
3.7%
$80,000 to $89,999
80
1.7%
3.3%
$90,000 to $99,999
35
0.8%
2.2%
$100,000 and over
100
2.1%
7.2%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,655
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,405
94.6%
94.2%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$28,000
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,405
94.6%
94.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$26,600
$34,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,705
79.6%
85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$22,600
$35,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,530
54.4%
70.9%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$27,800
$37,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,900
83.8%
71.6%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$11,200
$5,960
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
360
7.7%
8.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,240
$4,880
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,685
100.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,430
95.2%
94.2%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,240
$50,840
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,430
95.2%
94.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,400
$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,690
79.3%
85.1%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,560
$48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,565
55.1%
70.9%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,480
$48,960
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,895
83.7%
71.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$11,400
$8,780
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
335
7.2%
8.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,880
$7,190
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,685
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
975
20.8%
33.4%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$42,400
$56,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$49,700
$70,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,045
22.3%
27.8%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$23,000
$23,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$29,200
$33,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
72
Employment income (%) (Rate)
55
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
28
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
450
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,500
$89,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$59,200
$76,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
455
101.1%
100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,800
$110,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$70,000
$88,000
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
455
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,000
$131,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,000
$110,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
450
98.9%
100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$101,200
$157,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,400
$124,100
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
300
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$56,800
$70,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,400
$62,800
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
260
86.7%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$81,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$58,000
$69,600
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,880
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,400
$37,200
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$28,600
$33,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,940
103.2%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$38,280
$47,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$33,840
$38,960
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
5,435
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
880
16.2%
20.4%
0 to 5 years
360
6.6%
6.4%
18 to 64 years
2,890
53.2%
62.9%
65 years and over
1,660
30.5%
16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
1,285
23.6%
12.0%
0 to 17 years
185
3.4%
2.1%
0 to 5 years
80
1.5%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
575
10.6%
6.8%
65 years and over
525
9.7%
3.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
24
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
21
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
22
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
20
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
32
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
5,435
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
885
16.3%
20.4%
0 to 5 years
355
6.5%
6.4%
18 to 64 years
2,895
53.3%
62.9%
65 years and over
1,660
30.5%
16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
660
12.1%
7.0%
0 to 17 years
95
1.7%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
55
1.0%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
405
7.5%
4.9%
65 years and over
155
2.9%
1.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
12
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
11
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
15
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
14
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
9
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,990
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
1,640
54.8%
34.4%
2 persons
750
25.1%
31.9%
3 persons
260
8.7%
14.1%
4 persons
215
7.2%
12.8%
5 or more persons
125
4.2%
6.9%
Number of persons in private households
5,435
181.8%
229.1%
Average household size (Average)
2
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
5,095
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
1,975
38.8%
53.8%
Married
1,485
29.1%
34.8%
Living common-law
495
9.7%
19.0%
Not married and not living common-law
3,115
61.1%
46.2%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,640
32.2%
32.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
140
2.7%
1.7%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
725
14.2%
7.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
605
11.9%
5.0%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,990
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,135
38.0%
57.2%
Couple-family households
870
29.1%
47.5%
One-parent-family households
265
8.9%
9.6%
Multigenerational households
25
0.8%
1.8%
Multiple-census-family households
5
0.2%
0.3%
One-census-family households with additional persons
45
1.5%
2.0%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
130
4.3%
4.4%
One-person households
1,645
55.0%
34.4%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,990
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,000
$76,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$65,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,995
100.2%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$59,850
$98,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,300
$79,300
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,985
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
35
1.2%
1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999
25
0.8%
0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
65
2.2%
1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999
85
2.8%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
410
13.7%
5.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
255
8.5%
3.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
195
6.5%
3.7%
$35,000 to $39,999
190
6.4%
4.1%
$40,000 to $44,999
200
6.7%
4.3%
$45,000 to $49,999
170
5.7%
4.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
310
10.4%
7.9%
$60,000 to $69,999
195
6.5%
7.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
195
6.5%
6.7%
$80,000 to $89,999
145
4.9%
6.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
105
3.5%
5.5%
$100,000 and over
405
13.6%
35.6%
$100,000 to $124,999
175
5.9%
11.1%
$125,000 to $149,999
90
3.0%
7.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
90
3.0%
8.8%
$200,000 and over
50
1.7%
7.9%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,985
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
45
1.5%
1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999
30
1.0%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
65
2.2%
1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999
90
3.0%
2.3%
$20,000 to $24,999
430
14.4%
5.7%
$25,000 to $29,999
300
10.1%
4.6%
$30,000 to $34,999
235
7.9%
4.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
250
8.4%
5.1%
$40,000 to $44,999
215
7.2%
5.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
200
6.7%
4.9%
$50,000 to $59,999
240
8.0%
9.2%
$60,000 to $69,999
240
8.0%
8.5%
$70,000 to $79,999
160
5.4%
7.6%
$80,000 to $89,999
140
4.7%
6.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
95
3.2%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
260
8.7%
26.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
130
4.4%
10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999
65
2.2%
6.5%
$150,000 and over
65
2.2%
9.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
570
19.0%
54.4%
Renter
2,430
81.1%
45.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.0%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
1,235
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
690
55.9%
49.9%
3 persons
245
19.8%
21.4%
4 persons
200
16.2%
19.8%
5 or more persons
100
8.1%
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% data
1,235
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
925
74.9%
81.9%
Married couples
680
55.1%
52.2%
Common-law couples
245
19.8%
29.7%
Total one-parent families
310
25.1%
18.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
255
20.6%
14.0%
in which the parent is a man+
55
4.5%
4.2%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Persons in census families
3,440
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
1,845
53.6%
56.3%
Parents in one-parent families
310
9.0%
6.2%
Children
1,280
37.2%
37.5%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
1,645
82.2%
71.5%
Living with other relatives
120
6.0%
10.6%
Living with non-relatives only
235
11.8%
17.9%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
1,645
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
1,675
101.8%
100.0%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,345
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,325
98.5%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
5,435
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
4,235
77.9%
54.9%
In bottom decile
1,070
19.7%
10.7%
In second decile
1,065
19.6%
10.5%
In third decile
920
16.9%
11.4%
In fourth decile
635
11.7%
11.3%
In fifth decile
545
10.0%
11.0%
In top half of the distribution
1,200
22.1%
45.1%
In sixth decile
340
6.3%
10.4%
In seventh decile
390
7.2%
9.9%
In eighth decile
190
3.5%
9.1%
In ninth decile
185
3.4%
8.2%
In top decile
100
1.8%
7.5%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,905
97.0%
97.9%
More than one person per room
95
3.2%
2.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,780
92.8%
94.3%
Not suitable
220
7.3%
5.7%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
2,150
71.8%
54.9%
Two-maintainer household
770
25.7%
41.9%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
80
2.7%
3.2%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,995
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
60
2.0%
3.1%
25 to 34 years
300
10.0%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
375
12.5%
18.7%
45 to 54 years
370
12.4%
18.3%
55 to 64 years
520
17.4%
19.1%
65 to 74 years
505
16.9%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
470
15.7%
8.2%
85 years and over
390
13.0%
2.8%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,405
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
1,060
75.4%
59.3%
Not suitable only
175
12.5%
15.2%
Major repairs needed only
80
5.7%
16.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
30
2.1%
2.5%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
50
3.6%
4.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
10
0.7%
1.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
1,590
113.2%
242.9%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,390
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
2,210
41.0%
27.2%
South Asian
95
1.8%
2.9%
Chinese
10
0.2%
2.5%
Black
1,020
18.9%
8.1%
Filipino
0
0.0%
1.0%
Arab
615
11.4%
5.9%
Latin American
335
6.2%
3.3%
Southeast Asian
60
1.1%
1.5%
West Asian
0
0.0%
0.9%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.2%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Multiple visible minorities
35
0.6%
0.7%
Not a visible minority
3,175
58.9%
72.8%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,390
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
40
0.7%
1.0%
Christian
3,370
62.5%
57.8%
Christian, n.o.s.
525
9.7%
6.0%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anglican
0
0.0%
0.5%
Baptist
60
1.1%
0.5%
Catholic
2,590
48.1%
44.2%
Christian Orthodox
60
1.1%
3.2%
Jehovah's Witness
25
0.5%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
0
0.0%
0.1%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
30
0.6%
0.6%
Presbyterian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Church
0
0.0%
0.2%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
75
1.4%
1.8%
Hindu
0
0.0%
1.1%
Jewish
0
0.0%
2.0%
Muslim
995
18.5%
8.7%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
35
0.6%
0.4%
No religion and secular perspectives
915
17.0%
28.5%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
780
14.5%
20.7%
English
65
1.2%
2.5%
Irish
150
2.8%
5.1%
Scottish
50
0.9%
2.6%
French, n.o.s.
910
16.9%
19.3%
German
35
0.7%
1.7%
Chinese
40
0.7%
2.6%
Italian
395
7.3%
6.4%
Indian (India)
100
1.9%
1.4%
Ukrainian
10
0.2%
0.7%
Dutch
0
0.0%
0.3%
Polish
15
0.3%
1.2%
Québécois
425
7.9%
8.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.6%
Filipino
0
0.0%
0.9%
French Canadian
205
3.8%
5.0%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
45
0.8%
1.4%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
40
0.7%
1.2%
Métis
0
0.0%
0.3%
European, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
1.2%
Russian
0
0.0%
1.0%
Norwegian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Welsh
0
0.0%
0.2%
Portuguese
30
0.6%
1.2%
American
55
1.0%
0.6%
Spanish
85
1.6%
1.4%
Swedish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hungarian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Acadian
20
0.4%
0.8%
Pakistani
0
0.0%
0.4%
African, n.o.s.
100
1.9%
1.4%
Jewish
0
0.0%
1.3%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnamese
45
0.8%
1.0%
Arab, n.o.s.
290
5.4%
2.2%
Greek
0
0.0%
1.5%
Jamaican
10
0.2%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.2%
Romanian
40
0.7%
1.0%
Lebanese
85
1.6%
1.6%
Iranian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
20
0.4%
0.8%
Danish
0
0.0%
0.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.1%
Austrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Belgian
30
0.6%
0.7%
Haitian
645
12.0%
3.4%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mexican
65
1.2%
0.6%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.0%
Swiss
10
0.2%
0.3%
Finnish
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Croatian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Muslim
50
0.9%
0.3%
Egyptian
45
0.8%
0.7%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
35
0.7%
0.5%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.2%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Colombian
10
0.2%
0.6%
Moroccan
95
1.8%
1.7%
Czech
0
0.0%
0.1%
Syrian
45
0.8%
0.7%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
45
0.8%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
0.3%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.0%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
30
0.6%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Algerian
240
4.5%
1.4%
Brazilian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Armenian
10
0.2%
0.7%
Slovak
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Salvadorean
25
0.5%
0.4%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Algonquin
10
0.2%
0.2%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
15
0.3%
0.1%
South African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chilean
15
0.3%
0.3%
Congolese
65
1.2%
0.4%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
20
0.4%
0.4%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
15
0.3%
0.4%
Berber
155
2.9%
0.8%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.0%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tunisian
20
0.4%
0.5%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
35
0.7%
0.2%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Venezuelan
25
0.5%
0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cameroonian
10
0.2%
0.3%
Guatemalan
30
0.6%
0.2%
Indonesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.0%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.0%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
30
0.6%
0.1%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.0%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
10
0.2%
0.2%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kabyle
90
1.7%
0.4%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.1%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
10
0.2%
0.2%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
25
0.5%
0.2%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Norman
10
0.2%
0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ivorian
25
0.5%
0.2%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
15
0.3%
0.1%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
10
0.2%
0.1%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
20
0.4%
0.1%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
2,190
40.7%
29.0%
Second generation
945
17.5%
17.1%
Third generation or more
2,255
41.9%
53.8%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,390
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
25
0.5%
1.1%
Single Indigenous responses
25
0.5%
1.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
5,360
99.4%
98.9%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,390
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
5,390
100.0%
99.8%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
10
0.2%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
10
0.2%
0.8%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
70
1.3%
1.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
70
1.3%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
5,305
98.5%
97.3%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,230
60.0%
71.8%
Immigrants
1,795
33.3%
24.3%
Before 1980
245
4.5%
3.8%
1980 to 1990
160
3.0%
2.6%
1991 to 2000
245
4.5%
4.0%
2001 to 2010
425
7.9%
6.2%
2011 to 2021
715
13.3%
7.7%
Non-permanent residents
365
6.8%
3.8%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,790
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
635
35.5%
21.9%
Brazil
0
0.0%
0.7%
Colombia
0
0.0%
1.9%
El Salvador
25
1.4%
1.0%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.2%
Haiti
410
22.9%
7.8%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
0.4%
Mexico
20
1.1%
1.4%
Peru
15
0.8%
1.2%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.3%
United States of America
25
1.4%
1.8%
Other places of birth in Americas
145
8.1%
5.1%
Europe
245
13.7%
24.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.1%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.1%
France
50
2.8%
6.2%
Germany
0
0.0%
0.6%
Greece
0
0.0%
1.5%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
90
5.0%
4.1%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.1%
Poland
0
0.0%
0.8%
Portugal
15
0.8%
1.4%
Romania
35
2.0%
2.4%
Russian Federation
0
0.0%
1.0%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
0.8%
United Kingdom
0
0.0%
0.9%
Other places of birth in Europe
40
2.2%
3.6%
Africa
665
37.2%
24.0%
Algeria
310
17.3%
6.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
25
1.4%
1.0%
Egypt
15
0.8%
1.9%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.1%
Morocco
160
8.9%
5.9%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.0%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other places of birth in Africa
160
8.9%
8.2%
Asia
235
13.1%
29.9%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.8%
Iran
0
0.0%
1.8%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.3%
Lebanon
55
3.1%
3.8%
Syria
40
2.2%
2.4%
Turkey
30
1.7%
0.7%
China
0
0.0%
4.7%
Hong Kong
0
0.0%
0.5%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
0.5%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Philippines
0
0.0%
2.8%
Viet Nam
20
1.1%
2.3%
Bangladesh
10
0.6%
0.8%
India
10
0.6%
2.4%
Pakistan
20
1.1%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
50
2.8%
3.8%
Oceania and other places of birth
0
0.0%
0.1%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
360
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
95
26.4%
15.5%
Europe
0
0.0%
15.9%
Africa
200
55.6%
31.7%
Asia
55
15.3%
36.7%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.2%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
4,470
83.0%
90.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
680
12.6%
18.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
3,785
70.3%
71.2%
Not Canadian citizens
920
17.1%
9.8%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,790
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
130
7.3%
8.8%
5 to 14 years
295
16.5%
16.5%
15 to 24 years
250
14.0%
17.9%
25 to 44 years
980
54.7%
49.2%
45 years and over
135
7.5%
7.5%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,545
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
710
46.0%
55.4%
Principal applicants
370
23.9%
26.4%
Secondary applicants
340
22.0%
29.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family
555
35.9%
26.7%
Refugees
245
15.9%
16.3%
Other immigrants
40
2.6%
1.7%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,545
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
245
15.9%
9.6%
Work permits only before admission
70
4.5%
9.2%
Study permits only before admission
15
1.0%
2.4%
Work and study permits before admission
30
1.9%
4.5%
Other permits before admission
20
1.3%
0.9%
No pre-admission experience
1,165
75.4%
73.5%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,685
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
1,015
21.7%
16.0%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,095
23.4%
21.0%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,575
55.0%
62.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,595
34.0%
33.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
980
20.9%
29.3%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,535
54.1%
65.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree
335
7.2%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
445
9.5%
10.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,750
37.4%
48.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,015
21.7%
24.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
740
15.8%
24.1%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,685
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,180
25.2%
18.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,505
74.8%
81.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,535
54.1%
65.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
440
9.4%
8.0%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,095
44.7%
57.9%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
2,530
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
785
31.0%
26.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,755
69.4%
73.6%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
2,375
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
125
5.3%
2.3%
All classes of workers
2,250
94.7%
97.7%
Employee
2,060
86.7%
85.2%
Self-employed
195
8.2%
12.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,375
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
125
5.3%
2.3%
All occupations
2,250
94.7%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
15
0.6%
1.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
415
17.5%
19.1%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
125
5.3%
9.4%
3 Health occupations
225
9.5%
7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
290
12.2%
12.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
70
2.9%
4.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
680
28.6%
24.5%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
310
13.1%
13.6%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
0
0.0%
0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
110
4.6%
3.9%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,375
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
125
5.3%
2.3%
All industries
2,250
94.7%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10
0.4%
0.5%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.2%
22 Utilities
15
0.6%
0.7%
23 Construction
90
3.8%
5.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
210
8.8%
9.0%
41 Wholesale trade
130
5.5%
4.0%
44-45 Retail trade
215
9.1%
11.6%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
160
6.7%
5.4%
51 Information and cultural industries
35
1.5%
3.0%
52 Finance and insurance
85
3.6%
4.7%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
20
0.8%
1.7%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
150
6.3%
9.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.2%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
185
7.8%
4.2%
61 Educational services
205
8.6%
8.0%
62 Health care and social assistance
430
18.1%
13.3%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
25
1.1%
1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services
105
4.4%
5.2%
81 Other services (except public administration)
115
4.8%
4.0%
91 Public administration
60
2.5%
4.7%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
1,725
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,035
60.0%
75.6%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
895
51.9%
71.0%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
135
7.8%
4.6%
Public transit
535
31.0%
15.3%
Walked
115
6.7%
5.7%
Bicycle
0
0.0%
1.8%
Other method
35
2.0%
1.6%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
1,725
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
235
13.6%
21.6%
15 to 29 minutes
470
27.2%
35.5%
30 to 44 minutes
500
29.0%
25.1%
45 to 59 minutes
225
13.0%
9.7%
60 minutes and over
300
17.4%
8.0%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
1,725
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
135
7.8%
8.1%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
315
18.3%
16.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
485
28.1%
25.9%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
240
13.9%
20.1%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
170
9.9%
13.1%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
385
22.3%
16.3%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,465
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,175
80.2%
50.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
105
7.2%
13.8%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
190
13.0%
35.8%
Commute to a different province or territory
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
5,130
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,745
53.5%
58.8%
Movers
2,385
46.5%
41.2%
Non-migrants
1,390
27.1%
17.3%
Migrants
995
19.4%
23.8%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
5,335
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,715
88.4%
88.3%
Movers
620
11.6%
11.7%
Non-migrants
470
8.8%
6.9%
Migrants
145
2.7%
4.8%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
2,090
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
350
16.7%
25.8%
Worked outside Canada
15
0.7%
0.2%
No fixed workplace address
260
12.4%
10.4%
Usual place of work
1,465
70.1%
63.6%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,575
100.0%
100.0%
English only
145
2.6%
8.2%
French only
2,790
50.0%
33.8%
English and French
2,510
45.0%
56.4%
Neither English nor French
135
2.4%
1.6%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,575
100.0%
100.0%
English
455
8.2%
20.4%
French
4,640
83.2%
71.3%
English and French
360
6.5%
6.7%
Neither English nor French
125
2.2%
1.6%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,575
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,225
93.7%
94.4%
Multiple responses
345
6.2%
5.6%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,575
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,070
90.9%
93.3%
Multiple responses
505
9.1%
6.7%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,575
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,285
76.9%
79.8%
English
200
3.6%
5.5%
French
370
6.6%
4.8%
Non-official language
490
8.8%
5.4%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
490
8.8%
5.4%
English and French
65
1.2%
1.3%
English and non-official language(s)
100
1.8%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
40
0.7%
1.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.2%
Multiple non-official languages
35
0.6%
0.4%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,575
100.0%
100.0%
English
200
3.6%
11.5%
French
3,160
56.7%
56.0%
Non-official language
525
9.4%
7.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
525
9.4%
7.2%
English and French
220
3.9%
7.6%
English and non-official language(s)
115
2.1%
4.3%
French and non-official language(s)
1,020
18.3%
7.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)
315
5.7%
5.9%
Multiple non-official languages
20
0.4%
0.4%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
2,495
100.0%
100.0%
English
120
4.8%
11.0%
French
1,495
59.9%
49.6%
Non-official language
30
1.2%
0.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
30
1.2%
0.5%
English and French
710
28.5%
35.9%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.7%
French and non-official language(s)
45
1.8%
0.5%
English, French and non-official language(s)
80
3.2%
1.8%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater 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 data
2,495
100.0%
100.0%
None
1,795
71.9%
69.2%
English
465
18.6%
19.2%
French
120
4.8%
9.5%
Non-official language
80
3.2%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
80
3.2%
1.0%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
10
0.4%
0.6%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.4%
0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.4%
0.1%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
890
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
105
11.8%
22.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
790
88.8%
77.1%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
565
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
85
15.0%
23.8%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
65
11.5%
18.7%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
15
2.7%
5.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
475
84.1%
76.2%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
5,435
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
5,435
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
1
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
3
0.1%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
4,685
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
2,375
50.7%
66.3%
Employed
2,090
44.6%
60.7%
Unemployed
285
6.1%
5.5%
Not in the labour force
2,310
49.3%
33.7%
Participation rate (Rate)
51
Employment rate (Rate)
45
Unemployment rate (Rate)
12
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data