Pierrefonds-Est (west 2) is a neighbourhood of Montréal, in Greater Montréal. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,579 living in private households. 48.5% 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 14.4%. 50.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 41.0% of the population, compared with 24.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $82,000 in 2020, compared with $76,000 for Greater Montréal. 30.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.76 km², giving a population density of 3,728 people per square kilometre (Greater Montréal averages about 908).
Median household income$82,000Greater Montréal $76,000
Renter households30.7%Greater Montréal 45.6%
Density3,728 /km²6,579 people over 1.76 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Population, 2021
6,579
Population, 2016
6,674
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
-1
Total private dwellings
2,477
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,406
Population density per square kilometre
3,727
Land area in square kilometres
2
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
6,580
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,175
17.9%
16.8%
0 to 4 years
335
5.1%
5.1%
5 to 9 years
400
6.1%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
440
6.7%
5.9%
15 to 64 years
4,285
65.1%
65.2%
15 to 19 years
440
6.7%
5.3%
20 to 24 years
440
6.7%
6.0%
25 to 29 years
355
5.4%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
345
5.2%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
410
6.2%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
425
6.5%
7.1%
45 to 49 years
480
7.3%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
440
6.7%
6.4%
55 to 59 years
490
7.4%
6.8%
60 to 64 years
465
7.1%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,115
16.9%
18.0%
65 to 69 years
385
5.9%
5.3%
70 to 74 years
295
4.5%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
180
2.7%
3.4%
80 to 84 years
140
2.1%
2.3%
85 years and over
115
1.7%
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
18
17.9%
16.8%
15 to 64 years
65
65.1%
65.2%
65 years and over
17
16.9%
18.0%
85 years and over
2
1.7%
2.4%
Average age of the population (Average)
41
Median age of the population
41
41.2%
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
2,405
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
1,375
57.2%
31.8%
Semi-detached house
105
4.4%
4.9%
Row house
125
5.2%
3.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
50
2.1%
8.2%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
750
31.2%
41.3%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
10.0%
Other single-attached house
5
0.2%
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
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
335
13.8%
23.6%
1961 to 1980
1,665
68.7%
29.9%
1981 to 1990
215
8.9%
13.6%
1991 to 2000
80
3.3%
10.0%
2001 to 2005
85
3.5%
5.6%
2006 to 2010
35
1.4%
6.1%
2011 to 2015
10
0.4%
5.4%
2016 to 2021
0
0.0%
5.8%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
170
7.0%
18.7%
Not condominium
2,250
92.8%
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
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
0
0.0%
1.2%
1 bedroom
250
10.3%
20.2%
2 bedrooms
460
19.0%
31.5%
3 bedrooms
965
39.8%
29.6%
4 or more bedrooms
745
30.7%
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
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
660
27.2%
42.8%
5 rooms
400
16.5%
16.8%
6 rooms
325
13.4%
10.1%
7 rooms
360
14.8%
9.5%
8 or more rooms
680
28.0%
20.8%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
6
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,270
93.6%
93.3%
Major repairs needed
155
6.4%
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
2,405
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,050
85.2%
80.4%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
355
14.8%
19.6%
30% to less than 100%
315
13.1%
17.6%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,425
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
2,365
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
140
5.9%
7.9%
Not in core need
2,225
94.1%
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
1,675
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
58
3.5%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
10
0.6%
0.0%
% in core housing need
2
0.1%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,240
$1,310
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,223
$1,420
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$400,000
$416,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$435,200
$500,400
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
750
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
2
0.3%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
25
3.3%
0.0%
% in core housing need
17
2.2%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$900
$880
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$946
$981
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,390
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,140
95.4%
96.6%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,200
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,145
95.5%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,000
$36,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,520
83.9%
86.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$29,200
$34,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,775
70.0%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$32,400
$36,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,405
81.7%
79.5%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$11,300
$10,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
595
11.0%
11.1%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,760
$5,520
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,835
34.0%
30.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,420
100.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,170
95.9%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,560
$53,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,170
95.9%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,040
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,510
83.7%
86.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,560
$48,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,750
69.6%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,240
$48,840
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,445
82.5%
79.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$12,550
$12,170
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
570
10.6%
11.1%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,000
$6,940
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,895
35.2%
30.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,310
$8,610
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,770
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,000
$102,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$87,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,790
101.1%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$109,500
$125,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$93,000
$100,200
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,415
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,680
31.0%
33.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$51,600
$61,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$60,700
$75,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,545
28.5%
29.9%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$17,800
$17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$24,460
$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)
75
Employment income (%) (Rate)
65
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
25
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
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
250
4.6%
3.4%
With total income
5,145
95.5%
96.6%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
465
8.6%
7.4%
$10,000 to $19,999
680
12.6%
11.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
885
16.4%
16.0%
$30,000 to $39,999
720
13.4%
12.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
680
12.6%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
490
9.1%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
375
7.0%
6.9%
$70,000 to $79,999
220
4.1%
5.2%
$80,000 to $89,999
180
3.3%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
130
2.4%
3.0%
$100,000 and over
310
5.8%
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
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
250
4.6%
3.3%
With after-tax income
5,140
95.5%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
480
8.9%
7.8%
$10,000 to $19,999
715
13.3%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,045
19.4%
18.7%
$30,000 to $39,999
900
16.7%
15.5%
$40,000 to $49,999
750
13.9%
13.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
500
9.3%
9.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
300
5.6%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
165
3.1%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
100
1.9%
2.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
75
1.4%
1.7%
$100,000 and over
115
2.1%
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
5,385
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,620
30.1%
28.4%
With employment income
3,770
70.0%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
540
10.0%
9.7%
$5,000 to $9,999
370
6.9%
6.2%
$10,000 to $19,999
475
8.8%
8.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
400
7.4%
6.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
415
7.7%
6.7%
$40,000 to $49,999
385
7.1%
6.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
315
5.8%
5.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
205
3.8%
4.6%
$70,000 to $79,999
160
3.0%
3.7%
$80,000 to $89,999
160
3.0%
3.3%
$90,000 to $99,999
90
1.7%
2.2%
$100,000 and over
250
4.6%
7.2%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,390
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,025
93.2%
94.2%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,000
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,030
93.3%
94.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,000
$34,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,505
83.6%
85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$30,000
$35,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,810
70.7%
70.9%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$32,000
$37,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,000
74.2%
71.6%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,960
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
435
8.1%
8.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,120
$4,880
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,420
100.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,050
93.7%
94.2%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,560
$50,840
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,050
93.7%
94.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,240
$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,485
83.2%
85.1%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,840
$48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,800
70.5%
70.9%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,240
$48,960
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,025
74.7%
71.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,700
$8,780
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
380
7.1%
8.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,320
$7,190
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,415
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,670
30.8%
33.4%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,800
$56,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$56,100
$70,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,475
27.2%
27.8%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$22,600
$23,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$29,120
$33,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
83
Employment income (%) (Rate)
73
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
17
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
465
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,000
$89,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$68,000
$76,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
475
102.2%
100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,400
$110,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$76,800
$88,000
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
910
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$123,000
$131,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$106,000
$110,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
900
98.9%
100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$130,000
$157,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$110,600
$124,100
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
340
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,500
$70,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$62,800
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
350
102.9%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,000
$81,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$70,400
$69,600
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
710
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$35,600
$37,200
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$32,400
$33,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
695
97.9%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$41,900
$47,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$35,700
$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
6,565
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,435
21.9%
20.4%
0 to 5 years
410
6.2%
6.4%
18 to 64 years
4,015
61.2%
62.9%
65 years and over
1,115
17.0%
16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
650
9.9%
12.0%
0 to 17 years
140
2.1%
2.1%
0 to 5 years
60
0.9%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
335
5.1%
6.8%
65 years and over
170
2.6%
3.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
10
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
10
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
14
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
8
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
15
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
6,570
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,440
21.9%
20.4%
0 to 5 years
415
6.3%
6.4%
18 to 64 years
4,015
61.1%
62.9%
65 years and over
1,115
17.0%
16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
285
4.3%
7.0%
0 to 17 years
60
0.9%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
25
0.4%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
190
2.9%
4.9%
65 years and over
40
0.6%
1.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
4
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
4
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
6
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
5
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
3
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,405
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
600
24.9%
34.4%
2 persons
680
28.3%
31.9%
3 persons
425
17.7%
14.1%
4 persons
375
15.6%
12.8%
5 or more persons
325
13.5%
6.9%
Number of persons in private households
6,565
273.0%
229.1%
Average household size (Average)
3
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
5,400
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
2,940
54.4%
53.8%
Married
2,495
46.2%
34.8%
Living common-law
445
8.2%
19.0%
Not married and not living common-law
2,465
45.6%
46.2%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,760
32.6%
32.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
95
1.8%
1.7%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
365
6.8%
7.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
245
4.5%
5.0%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,405
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,555
64.7%
57.2%
Couple-family households
1,260
52.4%
47.5%
One-parent-family households
295
12.3%
9.6%
Multigenerational households
105
4.4%
1.8%
Multiple-census-family households
20
0.8%
0.3%
One-census-family households with additional persons
60
2.5%
2.0%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
65
2.7%
4.4%
One-person households
600
24.9%
34.4%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,405
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$76,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$71,500
$65,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,420
100.6%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,900
$98,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,000
$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
2,405
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
15
0.6%
1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.2%
0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
25
1.0%
1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999
35
1.5%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
105
4.4%
5.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
80
3.3%
3.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
85
3.5%
3.7%
$35,000 to $39,999
95
4.0%
4.1%
$40,000 to $44,999
95
4.0%
4.3%
$45,000 to $49,999
90
3.7%
4.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
190
7.9%
7.9%
$60,000 to $69,999
200
8.3%
7.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
155
6.4%
6.7%
$80,000 to $89,999
155
6.4%
6.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
145
6.0%
5.5%
$100,000 and over
930
38.7%
35.6%
$100,000 to $124,999
305
12.7%
11.1%
$125,000 to $149,999
205
8.5%
7.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
270
11.2%
8.8%
$200,000 and over
150
6.2%
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
2,405
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
15
0.6%
1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.2%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
30
1.2%
1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999
40
1.7%
2.3%
$20,000 to $24,999
115
4.8%
5.7%
$25,000 to $29,999
95
4.0%
4.6%
$30,000 to $34,999
90
3.7%
4.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
130
5.4%
5.1%
$40,000 to $44,999
110
4.6%
5.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
110
4.6%
4.9%
$50,000 to $59,999
215
8.9%
9.2%
$60,000 to $69,999
210
8.7%
8.5%
$70,000 to $79,999
190
7.9%
7.6%
$80,000 to $89,999
180
7.5%
6.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
175
7.3%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
700
29.1%
26.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
290
12.1%
10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999
225
9.4%
6.5%
$150,000 and over
190
7.9%
9.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,675
69.1%
54.4%
Renter
745
30.7%
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
1,820
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
750
41.2%
49.9%
3 persons
435
23.9%
21.4%
4 persons
385
21.2%
19.8%
5 or more persons
245
13.5%
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
1,815
99.7%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,440
79.1%
81.9%
Married couples
1,215
66.8%
52.2%
Common-law couples
220
12.1%
29.7%
Total one-parent families
380
20.9%
18.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
305
16.8%
14.0%
in which the parent is a man+
70
3.8%
4.2%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Persons in census families
5,660
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,875
50.8%
56.3%
Parents in one-parent families
380
6.7%
6.2%
Children
2,405
42.5%
37.5%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
905
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
600
66.3%
71.5%
Living with other relatives
195
21.5%
10.6%
Living with non-relatives only
115
12.7%
17.9%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
600
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
600
100.0%
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
1,810
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,825
100.8%
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
6,570
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
3,725
56.7%
54.9%
In bottom decile
505
7.7%
10.7%
In second decile
685
10.4%
10.5%
In third decile
825
12.6%
11.4%
In fourth decile
870
13.2%
11.3%
In fifth decile
835
12.7%
11.0%
In top half of the distribution
2,845
43.3%
45.1%
In sixth decile
790
12.0%
10.4%
In seventh decile
725
11.0%
9.9%
In eighth decile
615
9.4%
9.1%
In ninth decile
440
6.7%
8.2%
In top decile
275
4.2%
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
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,370
97.7%
97.9%
More than one person per room
55
2.3%
2.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,245
92.6%
94.3%
Not suitable
170
7.0%
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
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,195
49.3%
54.9%
Two-maintainer household
1,080
44.5%
41.9%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
145
6.0%
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
2,425
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
40
1.6%
3.1%
25 to 34 years
155
6.4%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
445
18.4%
18.7%
45 to 54 years
515
21.2%
18.3%
55 to 64 years
525
21.6%
19.1%
65 to 74 years
445
18.4%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
245
10.1%
8.2%
85 years and over
50
2.1%
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'
650
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
320
49.2%
59.3%
Not suitable only
155
23.8%
15.2%
Major repairs needed only
140
21.5%
16.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
20
3.1%
2.5%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
10
1.5%
4.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
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
1,770
272.3%
242.9%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,525
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
3,165
48.5%
27.2%
South Asian
670
10.3%
2.9%
Chinese
110
1.7%
2.5%
Black
940
14.4%
8.1%
Filipino
485
7.4%
1.0%
Arab
430
6.6%
5.9%
Latin American
135
2.1%
3.3%
Southeast Asian
95
1.5%
1.5%
West Asian
125
1.9%
0.9%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.2%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
75
1.1%
0.2%
Multiple visible minorities
90
1.4%
0.7%
Not a visible minority
3,365
51.6%
72.8%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,530
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
40
0.6%
1.0%
Christian
3,805
58.3%
57.8%
Christian, n.o.s.
470
7.2%
6.0%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anglican
100
1.5%
0.5%
Baptist
50
0.8%
0.5%
Catholic
2,205
33.8%
44.2%
Christian Orthodox
445
6.8%
3.2%
Jehovah's Witness
65
1.0%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
15
0.2%
0.1%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
105
1.6%
0.6%
Presbyterian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Church
80
1.2%
0.2%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
245
3.8%
1.8%
Hindu
255
3.9%
1.1%
Jewish
105
1.6%
2.0%
Muslim
1,055
16.2%
8.7%
Sikh
30
0.5%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
20
0.3%
0.4%
No religion and secular perspectives
1,225
18.8%
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
6,525
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
715
11.0%
20.7%
English
255
3.9%
2.5%
Irish
375
5.7%
5.1%
Scottish
305
4.7%
2.6%
French, n.o.s.
600
9.2%
19.3%
German
180
2.8%
1.7%
Chinese
170
2.6%
2.6%
Italian
345
5.3%
6.4%
Indian (India)
355
5.4%
1.4%
Ukrainian
135
2.1%
0.7%
Dutch
20
0.3%
0.3%
Polish
325
5.0%
1.2%
Québécois
135
2.1%
8.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
100
1.5%
0.6%
Filipino
550
8.4%
0.9%
French Canadian
100
1.5%
5.0%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
1.4%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
45
0.7%
1.2%
Métis
0
0.0%
0.3%
European, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
1.2%
Russian
200
3.1%
1.0%
Norwegian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Welsh
10
0.2%
0.2%
Portuguese
75
1.1%
1.2%
American
20
0.3%
0.6%
Spanish
110
1.7%
1.4%
Swedish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hungarian
50
0.8%
0.5%
Acadian
30
0.5%
0.8%
Pakistani
175
2.7%
0.4%
African, n.o.s.
240
3.7%
1.4%
Jewish
60
0.9%
1.3%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnamese
30
0.5%
1.0%
Arab, n.o.s.
170
2.6%
2.2%
Greek
145
2.2%
1.5%
Jamaican
90
1.4%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
85
1.3%
0.3%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.2%
Romanian
185
2.8%
1.0%
Lebanese
240
3.7%
1.6%
Iranian
100
1.5%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
35
0.5%
0.8%
Danish
10
0.2%
0.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.3%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.1%
Austrian
25
0.4%
0.2%
Belgian
15
0.2%
0.7%
Haitian
210
3.2%
3.4%
Hindu
35
0.5%
0.2%
Mexican
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.0%
Swiss
0
0.0%
0.3%
Finnish
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sri Lankan
70
1.1%
0.3%
Croatian
10
0.2%
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
30
0.5%
0.3%
Egyptian
50
0.8%
0.7%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
35
0.5%
0.5%
Tamil
30
0.5%
0.2%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Colombian
10
0.2%
0.6%
Moroccan
75
1.1%
1.7%
Czech
30
0.5%
0.1%
Syrian
40
0.6%
0.7%
Guyanese
15
0.2%
0.1%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
65
1.0%
0.3%
Serbian
25
0.4%
0.1%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.0%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
10
0.2%
0.0%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
100
1.5%
0.1%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Algerian
45
0.7%
1.4%
Brazilian
45
0.7%
0.3%
Nigerian
35
0.5%
0.1%
Armenian
40
0.6%
0.7%
Slovak
10
0.2%
0.1%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.2%
Somali
20
0.3%
0.0%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Salvadorean
30
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.
40
0.6%
0.2%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.2%
West Indian, n.o.s.
60
0.9%
0.1%
Lithuanian
20
0.3%
0.1%
South African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palestinian
25
0.4%
0.1%
Chilean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Congolese
20
0.3%
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
0
0.0%
0.4%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
40
0.6%
0.4%
Berber
75
1.1%
0.8%
Albanian
30
0.5%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
10
0.2%
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
10
0.2%
0.1%
Israeli
25
0.4%
0.2%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bulgarian
70
1.1%
0.2%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
55
0.8%
0.1%
Barbadian
30
0.5%
0.1%
African American
20
0.3%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.2%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.3%
Guatemalan
15
0.2%
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.
10
0.2%
0.0%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
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
10
0.2%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.4%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
20
0.3%
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
25
0.4%
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
0
0.0%
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.
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
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
45
0.7%
0.1%
Jordanian
20
0.3%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Grenadian
45
0.7%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
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
6,525
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
2,860
43.8%
29.0%
Second generation
2,045
31.3%
17.1%
Third generation or more
1,620
24.8%
53.8%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,525
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
55
0.8%
1.1%
Single Indigenous responses
55
0.8%
1.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
6,470
99.2%
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
6,525
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
10
0.2%
0.2%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
6,520
99.9%
99.8%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,530
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
0
0.0%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
0
0.0%
0.8%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
95
1.5%
1.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
95
1.5%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
6,435
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
6,530
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,725
57.0%
71.8%
Immigrants
2,680
41.0%
24.3%
Before 1980
425
6.5%
3.8%
1980 to 1990
415
6.4%
2.6%
1991 to 2000
620
9.5%
4.0%
2001 to 2010
740
11.3%
6.2%
2011 to 2021
490
7.5%
7.7%
Non-permanent residents
120
1.8%
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
2,680
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
605
22.6%
21.9%
Brazil
30
1.1%
0.7%
Colombia
10
0.4%
1.9%
El Salvador
30
1.1%
1.0%
Guyana
15
0.6%
0.2%
Haiti
170
6.3%
7.8%
Jamaica
70
2.6%
0.4%
Mexico
0
0.0%
1.4%
Peru
0
0.0%
1.2%
Trinidad and Tobago
75
2.8%
0.3%
United States of America
30
1.1%
1.8%
Other places of birth in Americas
165
6.2%
5.1%
Europe
710
26.5%
24.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10
0.4%
0.1%
Croatia
10
0.4%
0.1%
France
25
0.9%
6.2%
Germany
40
1.5%
0.6%
Greece
30
1.1%
1.5%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
35
1.3%
4.1%
Netherlands
10
0.4%
0.1%
Poland
145
5.4%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
1.4%
Romania
120
4.5%
2.4%
Russian Federation
40
1.5%
1.0%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ukraine
40
1.5%
0.8%
United Kingdom
50
1.9%
0.9%
Other places of birth in Europe
145
5.4%
3.6%
Africa
340
12.7%
24.0%
Algeria
85
3.2%
6.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
1.0%
Egypt
70
2.6%
1.9%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.1%
Morocco
45
1.7%
5.9%
Nigeria
20
0.7%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.0%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other places of birth in Africa
120
4.5%
8.2%
Asia
1,020
38.1%
29.9%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.8%
Iran
100
3.7%
1.8%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.3%
Lebanon
120
4.5%
3.8%
Syria
0
0.0%
2.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.7%
China
25
0.9%
4.7%
Hong Kong
10
0.4%
0.5%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
0.5%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Philippines
315
11.8%
2.8%
Viet Nam
20
0.7%
2.3%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.8%
India
165
6.2%
2.4%
Pakistan
85
3.2%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
40
1.5%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
125
4.7%
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
225
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
65
28.9%
15.5%
Europe
15
6.7%
15.9%
Africa
30
13.3%
31.7%
Asia
115
51.1%
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
6,530
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
5,940
91.0%
90.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,300
19.9%
18.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
4,645
71.1%
71.2%
Not Canadian citizens
585
9.0%
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
2,680
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
190
7.1%
8.8%
5 to 14 years
380
14.2%
16.5%
15 to 24 years
565
21.1%
17.9%
25 to 44 years
1,340
50.0%
49.2%
45 years and over
210
7.8%
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
2,260
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
1,130
50.0%
55.4%
Principal applicants
485
21.5%
26.4%
Secondary applicants
640
28.3%
29.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family
780
34.5%
26.7%
Refugees
295
13.1%
16.3%
Other immigrants
55
2.4%
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
2,260
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
210
9.3%
9.6%
Work permits only before admission
290
12.8%
9.2%
Study permits only before admission
30
1.3%
2.4%
Work and study permits before admission
50
2.2%
4.5%
Other permits before admission
30
1.3%
0.9%
No pre-admission experience
1,660
73.5%
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
5,420
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
890
16.4%
16.0%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,405
25.9%
21.0%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,125
57.7%
62.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,785
32.9%
33.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,340
24.7%
29.3%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,370
62.2%
65.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree
375
6.9%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
720
13.3%
10.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,275
42.0%
48.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,200
22.1%
24.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,075
19.8%
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
5,415
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,000
18.5%
18.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
4,420
81.6%
81.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,370
62.2%
65.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
425
7.8%
8.0%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,945
54.4%
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
3,370
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,095
32.5%
26.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,280
67.7%
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
3,440
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
100
2.9%
2.3%
All classes of workers
3,335
96.9%
97.7%
Employee
2,980
86.6%
85.2%
Self-employed
355
10.3%
12.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
3,440
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
100
2.9%
2.3%
All occupations
3,335
96.9%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
40
1.2%
1.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
595
17.3%
19.1%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
360
10.5%
9.4%
3 Health occupations
290
8.4%
7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
365
10.6%
12.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
40
1.2%
4.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
880
25.6%
24.5%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
510
14.8%
13.6%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
20
0.6%
0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
235
6.8%
3.9%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
3,440
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
100
2.9%
2.3%
All industries
3,335
96.9%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15
0.4%
0.5%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.2%
22 Utilities
15
0.4%
0.7%
23 Construction
160
4.7%
5.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
420
12.2%
9.0%
41 Wholesale trade
220
6.4%
4.0%
44-45 Retail trade
410
11.9%
11.6%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
310
9.0%
5.4%
51 Information and cultural industries
85
2.5%
3.0%
52 Finance and insurance
80
2.3%
4.7%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
30
0.9%
1.7%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
295
8.6%
9.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.2%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
195
5.7%
4.2%
61 Educational services
235
6.8%
8.0%
62 Health care and social assistance
520
15.1%
13.3%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
30
0.9%
1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services
145
4.2%
5.2%
81 Other services (except public administration)
105
3.1%
4.0%
91 Public administration
80
2.3%
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
2,380
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,940
81.5%
75.6%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,815
76.3%
71.0%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
125
5.3%
4.6%
Public transit
315
13.2%
15.3%
Walked
80
3.4%
5.7%
Bicycle
10
0.4%
1.8%
Other method
30
1.3%
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
2,380
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
350
14.7%
21.6%
15 to 29 minutes
865
36.3%
35.5%
30 to 44 minutes
710
29.8%
25.1%
45 to 59 minutes
245
10.3%
9.7%
60 minutes and over
215
9.0%
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
2,380
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
175
7.4%
8.1%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
490
20.6%
16.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
565
23.7%
25.9%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
415
17.4%
20.1%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
295
12.4%
13.1%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
435
18.3%
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
2,080
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,075
51.7%
50.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
855
41.1%
13.8%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
155
7.5%
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
6,200
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,480
72.3%
58.8%
Movers
1,720
27.7%
41.2%
Non-migrants
1,010
16.3%
17.3%
Migrants
710
11.5%
23.8%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
6,475
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
5,970
92.2%
88.3%
Movers
500
7.7%
11.7%
Non-migrants
385
5.9%
6.9%
Migrants
115
1.8%
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
3,035
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
635
20.9%
25.8%
Worked outside Canada
15
0.5%
0.2%
No fixed workplace address
295
9.7%
10.4%
Usual place of work
2,080
68.5%
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
6,565
100.0%
100.0%
English only
1,585
24.1%
8.2%
French only
690
10.5%
33.8%
English and French
4,155
63.3%
56.4%
Neither English nor French
135
2.1%
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
6,565
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,535
53.8%
20.4%
French
2,105
32.1%
71.3%
English and French
795
12.1%
6.7%
Neither English nor French
135
2.1%
1.6%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
6,565
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,915
90.1%
94.4%
Multiple responses
655
10.0%
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
6,565
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,790
88.2%
93.3%
Multiple responses
780
11.9%
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
6,570
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,655
70.9%
79.8%
English
405
6.2%
5.5%
French
465
7.1%
4.8%
Non-official language
540
8.2%
5.4%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
540
8.2%
5.4%
English and French
170
2.6%
1.3%
English and non-official language(s)
135
2.1%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
135
2.1%
1.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)
20
0.3%
0.2%
Multiple non-official languages
45
0.7%
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
6,565
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,215
33.7%
11.5%
French
1,100
16.8%
56.0%
Non-official language
775
11.8%
7.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
775
11.8%
7.2%
English and French
630
9.6%
7.6%
English and non-official language(s)
695
10.6%
4.3%
French and non-official language(s)
400
6.1%
7.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)
685
10.4%
5.9%
Multiple non-official languages
65
1.0%
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
3,630
100.0%
100.0%
English
1,055
29.1%
11.0%
French
605
16.7%
49.6%
Non-official language
25
0.7%
0.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
25
0.7%
0.5%
English and French
1,805
49.7%
35.9%
English and non-official language(s)
65
1.8%
0.7%
French and non-official language(s)
20
0.6%
0.5%
English, French and non-official language(s)
55
1.5%
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
3,630
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,300
63.4%
69.2%
English
545
15.0%
19.2%
French
680
18.7%
9.5%
Non-official language
55
1.5%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
55
1.5%
1.0%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.6%
French and non-official language(s)
30
0.8%
0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.3%
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
1,455
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
600
41.2%
22.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
845
58.1%
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
1,085
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
460
42.4%
23.8%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
385
35.5%
18.7%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
75
6.9%
5.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
625
57.6%
76.2%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
6,570
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
6,570
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
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
0.0%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Montréal
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
5,420
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
3,435
63.4%
66.3%
Employed
3,035
56.0%
60.7%
Unemployed
410
7.6%
5.5%
Not in the labour force
1,980
36.5%
33.7%
Participation rate (Rate)
63
Employment rate (Rate)
56
Unemployment rate (Rate)
12
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data