Préfontaine (north)

Census Tract 0030.00 · Montréal, Quebec

Préfontaine (north) is a neighbourhood of Montréal, in Greater Montréal. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,506 living in private households. 28.7% 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 8.8%. 70.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 20.4% of the population, compared with 24.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $53,600 in 2020, compared with $76,000 for Greater Montréal. 74.9% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.30 km², giving a population density of 11,621 people per square kilometre (Greater Montréal averages about 908).

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Population3,5062021, private households

Visible minority28.7%Greater Montréal 27.2%

Caucasian70.2%excl. Indigenous identity

Immigrants20.4%Greater Montréal 24.3%

Median household income$53,600Greater Montréal $76,000

Renter households74.9%Greater Montréal 45.6%

Density11,621 /km²3,506 people over 0.30 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Population, 2021	3,506
Population, 2016	3,131
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021	12
Total private dwellings	2,215
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents	2,064
Population density per square kilometre	11,621
Land area in square kilometres	0

Age groups of the population

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data	3,505	100.0%	100.0%
0 to 14 years	310	8.8%	16.8%
0 to 4 years	130	3.7%	5.1%
5 to 9 years	100	2.9%	5.8%
10 to 14 years	90	2.6%	5.9%
15 to 64 years	2,785	79.5%	65.2%
15 to 19 years	100	2.9%	5.3%
20 to 24 years	315	9.0%	6.0%
25 to 29 years	550	15.7%	6.8%
30 to 34 years	530	15.1%	6.8%
35 to 39 years	370	10.6%	6.9%
40 to 44 years	240	6.8%	7.1%
45 to 49 years	170	4.9%	6.5%
50 to 54 years	165	4.7%	6.4%
55 to 59 years	160	4.6%	6.8%
60 to 64 years	175	5.0%	6.4%
65 years and over	410	11.7%	18.0%
65 to 69 years	130	3.7%	5.3%
70 to 74 years	100	2.9%	4.6%
75 to 79 years	75	2.1%	3.4%
80 to 84 years	40	1.1%	2.3%
85 years and over	60	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	9	8.8%	16.8%
15 to 64 years	80	79.5%	65.2%
65 years and over	12	11.7%	18.0%
85 years and over	2	1.7%	2.4%
Average age of the population (Average)	39
Median age of the population	34	34.4%	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	2,060	100.0%	100.0%
Single-detached house	0	0.0%	31.8%
Semi-detached house	0	0.0%	4.9%
Row house	0	0.0%	3.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex	85	4.1%	8.2%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys	1,965	95.4%	41.3%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys	0	0.0%	10.0%
Other single-attached house	15	0.7%	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	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
1960 or before	815	39.7%	23.6%
1961 to 1980	490	23.8%	29.9%
1981 to 1990	195	9.5%	13.6%
1991 to 2000	140	6.8%	10.0%
2001 to 2005	80	3.9%	5.6%
2006 to 2010	30	1.5%	6.1%
2011 to 2015	100	4.9%	5.4%
2016 to 2021	210	10.2%	5.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
Condominium	495	24.1%	18.7%
Not condominium	1,560	75.9%	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	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
No bedrooms	105	5.1%	1.2%
1 bedroom	1,065	51.8%	20.2%
2 bedrooms	730	35.5%	31.5%
3 bedrooms	110	5.4%	29.6%
4 or more bedrooms	50	2.4%	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	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
1 to 4 rooms	1,630	79.3%	42.8%
5 rooms	240	11.7%	16.8%
6 rooms	70	3.4%	10.1%
7 rooms	40	1.9%	9.5%
8 or more rooms	75	3.6%	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	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed	1,855	90.3%	93.3%
Major repairs needed	200	9.7%	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	2,030	100.0%	100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs	1,455	71.7%	80.4%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs	580	28.6%	19.6%
30% to less than 100%	495	24.4%	17.6%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data	2,055	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	1,945	100.0%	100.0%
In core need	250	12.9%	7.9%
Not in core need	1,700	87.4%	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	515	100.0%	100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage	84	16.2%	0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs	16	3.0%	0.0%
% in core housing need	0	0.0%	0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$1,480		$1,310
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$1,475		$1,420
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$400,000		$416,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$474,000		$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	1,540	100.0%	100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing	7	0.4%	0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs	33	2.2%	0.0%
% in core housing need	17	1.1%	0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$850		$880
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$932		$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	3,165	100.0%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	3,065	96.8%	96.6%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$37,200		$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	3,070	97.0%	96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$33,200		$36,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	2,770	87.5%	86.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$31,200		$34,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	2,440	77.1%	71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$34,000		$36,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	2,570	81.2%	79.5%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$8,900		$10,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	375	11.8%	11.1%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$5,720		$5,520
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	1,075	34.0%	30.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$8,000		$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data	3,085	97.5%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	3,000	94.8%	96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$44,880		$53,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	3,000	94.8%	96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$37,840		$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	2,735	86.4%	86.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$40,080		$48,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	2,450	77.4%	71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$40,120		$48,840
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	2,510	79.3%	79.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$10,030		$12,170
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	355	11.2%	11.1%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$6,520		$6,940
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,090	34.4%	30.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$9,040		$8,610

Income statistics for economic families

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data	770	100.0%	100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$87,000		$102,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$75,000		$87,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)	2
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data	735	95.5%	100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$95,400		$125,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$79,400		$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	3,080	100.0%	100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,020	33.1%	33.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$55,600		$61,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$63,400		$75,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,200	39.0%	29.9%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$17,000		$17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$24,760		$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)	81
Employment income (%) (Rate)	73
Government transfers (%) (Rate)	19
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	3,165	100.0%	100.0%
Without total income	100	3.2%	3.4%
With total income	3,065	96.8%	96.6%
Under $10,000 (including loss)	220	7.0%	7.4%
$10,000 to $19,999	385	12.2%	11.3%
$20,000 to $29,999	575	18.2%	16.0%
$30,000 to $39,999	495	15.6%	12.6%
$40,000 to $49,999	370	11.7%	11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999	285	9.0%	9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999	210	6.6%	6.9%
$70,000 to $79,999	145	4.6%	5.2%
$80,000 to $89,999	130	4.1%	4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999	90	2.8%	3.0%
$100,000 and over	155	4.9%	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	3,165	100.0%	100.0%
Without after-tax income	100	3.2%	3.3%
With after-tax income	3,065	96.8%	96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)	225	7.1%	7.8%
$10,000 to $19,999	405	12.8%	11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999	690	21.8%	18.7%
$30,000 to $39,999	565	17.9%	15.5%
$40,000 to $49,999	420	13.3%	13.5%
$50,000 to $59,999	300	9.5%	9.6%
$60,000 to $69,999	195	6.2%	6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999	110	3.5%	4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999	70	2.2%	2.7%
$90,000 to $99,999	30	0.9%	1.7%
$100,000 and over	45	1.4%	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	3,165	100.0%	100.0%
Without employment income	725	22.9%	28.4%
With employment income	2,440	77.1%	71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)	275	8.7%	9.7%
$5,000 to $9,999	240	7.6%	6.2%
$10,000 to $19,999	330	10.4%	8.8%
$20,000 to $29,999	280	8.8%	6.9%
$30,000 to $39,999	250	7.9%	6.7%
$40,000 to $49,999	270	8.5%	6.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	210	6.6%	5.7%
$60,000 to $69,999	155	4.9%	4.6%
$70,000 to $79,999	120	3.8%	3.7%
$80,000 to $89,999	105	3.3%	3.3%
$90,000 to $99,999	65	2.1%	2.2%
$100,000 and over	135	4.3%	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	3,165	100.0%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	2,970	93.8%	94.2%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$33,600		$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	2,970	93.8%	94.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$30,600		$34,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	2,670	84.4%	85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$33,200		$35,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	2,355	74.4%	70.9%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$35,200		$37,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	2,360	74.6%	71.6%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$1,980		$5,960
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data	225	7.1%	8.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$5,160		$4,880
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data	3,085	97.5%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	2,835	89.6%	94.2%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$40,920		$50,840
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	2,835	89.6%	94.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$34,800		$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	2,595	82.0%	85.1%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$39,600		$48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	2,340	73.9%	70.9%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$39,240		$48,960
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	2,210	69.8%	71.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$6,010		$8,780
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	180	5.7%	8.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$7,900		$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	3,080	100.0%	100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,015	33.0%	33.4%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$50,000		$56,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$54,900		$70,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,050	34.1%	27.8%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$23,400		$23,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$29,600		$33,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)	100
Market income (%) (Rate)	89
Employment income (%) (Rate)	79
Government transfers (%) (Rate)	12
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	410	100.0%	100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$87,000		$89,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$75,000		$76,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)	2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data	410	100.0%	100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$99,600		$110,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$81,600		$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	210	100.0%	100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$106,000		$131,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$91,000		$110,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)	4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data	180	85.7%	100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$108,000		$157,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$91,000		$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	115	100.0%	100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$54,800		$70,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$50,000		$62,800
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)	2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data	120	104.3%	99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$70,000		$81,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$61,000		$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	1,540	100.0%	100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$33,200		$37,200
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$30,600		$33,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data	1,560	101.3%	99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$41,360		$47,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$35,360		$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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
0 to 17 years	360	10.4%	20.4%
0 to 5 years	150	4.3%	6.4%
18 to 64 years	2,725	78.4%	62.9%
65 years and over	390	11.2%	16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)	755	21.7%	12.0%
0 to 17 years	65	1.9%	2.1%
0 to 5 years	15	0.4%	0.7%
18 to 64 years	560	16.1%	6.8%
65 years and over	125	3.6%	3.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)	22
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)	18
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)	12
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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
0 to 17 years	355	10.2%	20.4%
0 to 5 years	150	4.3%	6.4%
18 to 64 years	2,725	78.4%	62.9%
65 years and over	395	11.4%	16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)	570	16.4%	7.0%
0 to 17 years	45	1.3%	1.0%
0 to 5 years	10	0.3%	0.3%
18 to 64 years	475	13.7%	4.9%
65 years and over	50	1.4%	1.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)	16
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)	12
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)	7
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)	18
65 years and over (%) (Rate)	14

Families & households

Private households by household size

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data	2,065	100.0%	100.0%
1 person	1,105	53.5%	34.4%
2 persons	655	31.7%	31.9%
3 persons	190	9.2%	14.1%
4 persons	85	4.1%	12.8%
5 or more persons	30	1.5%	6.9%
Number of persons in private households	3,475	168.3%	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	3,195	100.0%	100.0%
Married or living common-law	1,300	40.7%	53.8%
Married	545	17.1%	34.8%
Living common-law	755	23.6%	19.0%
Not married and not living common-law	1,890	59.2%	46.2%
Not married and not living common law - Never married	1,510	47.3%	32.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated	55	1.7%	1.7%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced	225	7.0%	7.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed	95	3.0%	5.0%

Household type

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Household type - 100% data	2,065	100.0%	100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons	705	34.1%	57.2%
Couple-family households	595	28.8%	47.5%
One-parent-family households	110	5.3%	9.6%
Multigenerational households	10	0.5%	1.8%
Multiple-census-family households	5	0.2%	0.3%
One-census-family households with additional persons	30	1.5%	2.0%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households	220	10.7%	4.4%
One-person households	1,110	53.8%	34.4%

Income statistics for private households

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data	2,065	100.0%	100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$53,600		$76,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$47,200		$65,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data	2,055	99.5%	100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$65,500		$98,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$55,250		$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	2,065	100.0%	100.0%
Under $5,000	50	2.4%	1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999	35	1.7%	0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	65	3.1%	1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999	100	4.8%	2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999	150	7.3%	5.2%
$25,000 to $29,999	125	6.1%	3.8%
$30,000 to $34,999	120	5.8%	3.7%
$35,000 to $39,999	110	5.3%	4.1%
$40,000 to $44,999	110	5.3%	4.3%
$45,000 to $49,999	110	5.3%	4.2%
$50,000 to $59,999	175	8.5%	7.9%
$60,000 to $69,999	150	7.3%	7.3%
$70,000 to $79,999	150	7.3%	6.7%
$80,000 to $89,999	110	5.3%	6.2%
$90,000 to $99,999	95	4.6%	5.5%
$100,000 and over	420	20.3%	35.6%
$100,000 to $124,999	190	9.2%	11.1%
$125,000 to $149,999	105	5.1%	7.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	80	3.9%	8.8%
$200,000 and over	40	1.9%	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	2,065	100.0%	100.0%
Under $5,000	50	2.4%	1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999	30	1.5%	0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	70	3.4%	1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999	105	5.1%	2.3%
$20,000 to $24,999	160	7.7%	5.7%
$25,000 to $29,999	155	7.5%	4.6%
$30,000 to $34,999	145	7.0%	4.5%
$35,000 to $39,999	145	7.0%	5.1%
$40,000 to $44,999	115	5.6%	5.2%
$45,000 to $49,999	120	5.8%	4.9%
$50,000 to $59,999	185	9.0%	9.2%
$60,000 to $69,999	200	9.7%	8.5%
$70,000 to $79,999	115	5.6%	7.6%
$80,000 to $89,999	120	5.8%	6.8%
$90,000 to $99,999	100	4.8%	5.8%
$100,000 and over	250	12.1%	26.2%
$100,000 to $124,999	140	6.8%	10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999	55	2.7%	6.5%
$150,000 and over	55	2.7%	9.0%

Private households by tenure

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
Owner	515	25.1%	54.4%
Renter	1,540	74.9%	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	745	100.0%	100.0%
2 persons	510	68.5%	49.9%
3 persons	145	19.5%	21.4%
4 persons	70	9.4%	19.8%
5 or more persons	20	2.7%	8.9%
Average size of census families (Average)	2
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)	2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data	745	100.0%	100.0%
Total couple families	630	84.6%	81.9%
Married couples	255	34.2%	52.2%
Common-law couples	375	50.3%	29.7%
Total one-parent families	115	15.4%	18.1%
in which the parent is a woman+	90	12.1%	14.0%
in which the parent is a man+	25	3.4%	4.2%

Persons in census families

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Persons in census families	1,850	100.0%	100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners	1,260	68.1%	56.3%
Parents in one-parent families	120	6.5%	6.2%
Children	470	25.4%	37.5%

Persons not in census families

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data	1,630	100.0%	100.0%
Living alone	1,105	67.8%	71.5%
Living with other relatives	85	5.2%	10.6%
Living with non-relatives only	430	26.4%	17.9%

Income statistics for one-person private households

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data	1,110	100.0%	100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data	1,145	103.2%	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	960	100.0%	100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data	910	94.8%	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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution	2,385	68.6%	54.9%
In bottom decile	735	21.2%	10.7%
In second decile	515	14.8%	10.5%
In third decile	430	12.4%	11.4%
In fourth decile	355	10.2%	11.3%
In fifth decile	350	10.1%	11.0%
In top half of the distribution	1,090	31.4%	45.1%
In sixth decile	275	7.9%	10.4%
In seventh decile	235	6.8%	9.9%
In eighth decile	275	7.9%	9.1%
In ninth decile	200	5.8%	8.2%
In top decile	105	3.0%	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	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
One person or fewer per room	2,030	98.8%	97.9%
More than one person per room	25	1.2%	2.1%

Private households by housing suitability

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
Suitable	1,940	94.4%	94.3%
Not suitable	115	5.6%	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	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
One-maintainer household	1,350	65.7%	54.9%
Two-maintainer household	675	32.8%	41.9%
Three-or-more-maintainer household	35	1.7%	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	2,055	100.0%	100.0%
15 to 24 years	170	8.3%	3.1%
25 to 34 years	680	33.1%	15.1%
35 to 44 years	415	20.2%	18.7%
45 to 54 years	255	12.4%	18.3%
55 to 64 years	250	12.2%	19.1%
65 to 74 years	145	7.1%	14.6%
75 to 84 years	85	4.1%	8.2%
85 years and over	55	2.7%	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'	820	100.0%	100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only	520	63.4%	59.3%
Not suitable only	80	9.8%	15.2%
Major repairs needed only	140	17.1%	16.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'	15	1.8%	2.5%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'	45	5.5%	4.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'	15	1.8%	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	1,235	150.6%	242.9%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
Total visible minority population	960	28.7%	27.2%
South Asian	25	0.7%	2.9%
Chinese	130	3.9%	2.5%
Black	295	8.8%	8.1%
Filipino	0	0.0%	1.0%
Arab	190	5.7%	5.9%
Latin American	180	5.4%	3.3%
Southeast Asian	70	2.1%	1.5%
West Asian	30	0.9%	0.9%
Korean	0	0.0%	0.2%
Japanese	0	0.0%	0.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e.	10	0.3%	0.2%
Multiple visible minorities	25	0.7%	0.7%
Not a visible minority	2,380	71.3%	72.8%

Religion

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
Buddhist	65	1.9%	1.0%
Christian	1,340	40.1%	57.8%
Christian, n.o.s.	180	5.4%	6.0%
Anabaptist	0	0.0%	0.0%
Anglican	0	0.0%	0.5%
Baptist	0	0.0%	0.5%
Catholic	1,055	31.6%	44.2%
Christian Orthodox	55	1.6%	3.2%
Jehovah's Witness	15	0.4%	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	10	0.3%	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	15	0.4%	1.8%
Hindu	0	0.0%	1.1%
Jewish	0	0.0%	2.0%
Muslim	275	8.2%	8.7%
Sikh	0	0.0%	0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality	0	0.0%	0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions	35	1.0%	0.4%
No religion and secular perspectives	1,615	48.4%	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	3,335	100.0%	100.0%
Canadian	530	15.9%	20.7%
English	85	2.5%	2.5%
Irish	175	5.2%	5.1%
Scottish	110	3.3%	2.6%
French, n.o.s.	975	29.2%	19.3%
German	25	0.7%	1.7%
Chinese	170	5.1%	2.6%
Italian	165	4.9%	6.4%
Indian (India)	0	0.0%	1.4%
Ukrainian	10	0.3%	0.7%
Dutch	0	0.0%	0.3%
Polish	25	0.7%	1.2%
Québécois	360	10.8%	8.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.6%
Filipino	0	0.0%	0.9%
French Canadian	125	3.7%	5.0%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.	65	1.9%	1.4%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.	30	0.9%	1.2%
Métis	0	0.0%	0.3%
European, n.o.s.	80	2.4%	1.2%
Russian	30	0.9%	1.0%
Norwegian	10	0.3%	0.1%
Welsh	0	0.0%	0.2%
Portuguese	35	1.0%	1.2%
American	10	0.3%	0.6%
Spanish	90	2.7%	1.4%
Swedish	0	0.0%	0.1%
Hungarian	10	0.3%	0.5%
Acadian	10	0.3%	0.8%
Pakistani	0	0.0%	0.4%
African, n.o.s.	45	1.3%	1.4%
Jewish	0	0.0%	1.3%
Punjabi	0	0.0%	0.2%
Vietnamese	60	1.8%	1.0%
Arab, n.o.s.	50	1.5%	2.2%
Greek	20	0.6%	1.5%
Jamaican	0	0.0%	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	30	0.9%	1.0%
Lebanese	10	0.3%	1.6%
Iranian	15	0.4%	0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.	10	0.3%	0.8%
Danish	10	0.3%	0.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.	10	0.3%	0.3%
Sikh	0	0.0%	0.1%
Austrian	0	0.0%	0.2%
Belgian	20	0.6%	0.7%
Haitian	75	2.2%	3.4%
Hindu	0	0.0%	0.2%
Mexican	45	1.3%	0.6%
Mennonite	0	0.0%	0.0%
Swiss	0	0.0%	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	0	0.0%	0.3%
Egyptian	10	0.3%	0.7%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.	40	1.2%	0.5%
Tamil	0	0.0%	0.2%
Icelandic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Colombian	20	0.6%	0.6%
Moroccan	50	1.5%	1.7%
Czech	0	0.0%	0.1%
Syrian	0	0.0%	0.7%
Guyanese	0	0.0%	0.1%
Afghan	0	0.0%	0.3%
Black, n.o.s.	10	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	0	0.0%	0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
Bangladeshi	0	0.0%	0.3%
Algerian	115	3.4%	1.4%
Brazilian	0	0.0%	0.3%
Nigerian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Armenian	0	0.0%	0.7%
Slovak	0	0.0%	0.1%
Eastern European, n.o.s.	10	0.3%	0.2%
Somali	0	0.0%	0.0%
Taiwanese	0	0.0%	0.1%
Iraqi	0	0.0%	0.1%
Salvadorean	10	0.3%	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	0	0.0%	0.2%
West Indian, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Lithuanian	0	0.0%	0.1%
South African	0	0.0%	0.0%
Australian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Palestinian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Chilean	0	0.0%	0.3%
Congolese	30	0.9%	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	10	0.3%	0.4%
Yoruba	0	0.0%	0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)	30	0.9%	0.4%
Berber	50	1.5%	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	25	0.7%	0.5%
Slavic, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Cuban	10	0.3%	0.2%
Bosnian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Venezuelan	15	0.4%	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	0.3%	0.3%
Guatemalan	0	0.0%	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	15	0.4%	0.1%
Franco Ontarian	10	0.3%	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	15	0.4%	0.2%
Nepali	0	0.0%	0.0%
Kabyle	20	0.6%	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	10	0.3%	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	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	20	0.6%	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	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	10	0.3%	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	10	0.3%	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.	10	0.3%	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	0.3%	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	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
First generation	1,175	35.2%	29.0%
Second generation	410	12.3%	17.1%
Third generation or more	1,755	52.5%	53.8%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
Indigenous identity	35	1.0%	1.1%
Single Indigenous responses	35	1.0%	1.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses	0	0.0%	0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere	0	0.0%	0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity	3,305	99.0%	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	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian	15	0.4%	0.2%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	3,325	99.6%	99.8%

Indigenous ancestry

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)	15	0.4%	0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)	15	0.4%	0.8%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)	0	0.0%	0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries	55	1.6%	1.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries	55	1.6%	1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only	3,265	97.8%	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	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
Non-immigrants	2,210	66.2%	71.8%
Immigrants	680	20.4%	24.3%
Before 1980	35	1.0%	3.8%
1980 to 1990	55	1.6%	2.6%
1991 to 2000	65	1.9%	4.0%
2001 to 2010	175	5.2%	6.2%
2011 to 2021	350	10.5%	7.7%
Non-permanent residents	450	13.5%	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	675	100.0%	100.0%
Americas	105	15.6%	21.9%
Brazil	0	0.0%	0.7%
Colombia	10	1.5%	1.9%
El Salvador	0	0.0%	1.0%
Guyana	0	0.0%	0.2%
Haiti	20	3.0%	7.8%
Jamaica	0	0.0%	0.4%
Mexico	15	2.2%	1.4%
Peru	0	0.0%	1.2%
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0.0%	0.3%
United States of America	0	0.0%	1.8%
Other places of birth in Americas	55	8.1%	5.1%
Europe	195	28.9%	24.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0.0%	0.1%
Croatia	0	0.0%	0.1%
France	110	16.3%	6.2%
Germany	0	0.0%	0.6%
Greece	0	0.0%	1.5%
Hungary	0	0.0%	0.3%
Italy	0	0.0%	4.1%
Netherlands	0	0.0%	0.1%
Poland	10	1.5%	0.8%
Portugal	0	0.0%	1.4%
Romania	20	3.0%	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	10	1.5%	3.6%
Africa	225	33.3%	24.0%
Algeria	60	8.9%	6.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	30	4.4%	1.0%
Egypt	0	0.0%	1.9%
Eritrea	0	0.0%	0.1%
Ethiopia	0	0.0%	0.1%
Morocco	30	4.4%	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	115	17.0%	8.2%
Asia	145	21.5%	29.9%
Afghanistan	0	0.0%	0.8%
Iran	0	0.0%	1.8%
Iraq	0	0.0%	0.3%
Lebanon	0	0.0%	3.8%
Syria	0	0.0%	2.4%
Turkey	0	0.0%	0.7%
China	45	6.7%	4.7%
Hong Kong	0	0.0%	0.5%
Korea, South	0	0.0%	0.5%
Taiwan	10	1.5%	0.2%
Philippines	0	0.0%	2.8%
Viet Nam	30	4.4%	2.3%
Bangladesh	0	0.0%	0.8%
India	0	0.0%	2.4%
Pakistan	0	0.0%	1.0%
Sri Lanka	0	0.0%	1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia	35	5.2%	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	205	100.0%	100.0%
Americas	25	12.2%	15.5%
Europe	70	34.1%	15.9%
Africa	90	43.9%	31.7%
Asia	25	12.2%	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	3,340	100.0%	100.0%
Canadian citizens	2,635	78.9%	90.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	290	8.7%	18.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	2,350	70.4%	71.2%
Not Canadian citizens	705	21.1%	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	675	100.0%	100.0%
Under 5 years	35	5.2%	8.8%
5 to 14 years	80	11.9%	16.5%
15 to 24 years	120	17.8%	17.9%
25 to 44 years	395	58.5%	49.2%
45 years and over	45	6.7%	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	640	100.0%	100.0%
Economic immigrants	340	53.1%	55.4%
Principal applicants	230	35.9%	26.4%
Secondary applicants	110	17.2%	29.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family	170	26.6%	26.7%
Refugees	115	18.0%	16.3%
Other immigrants	20	3.1%	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	640	100.0%	100.0%
Asylum claim before admission	75	11.7%	9.6%
Work permits only before admission	85	13.3%	9.2%
Study permits only before admission	30	4.7%	2.4%
Work and study permits before admission	40	6.2%	4.5%
Other permits before admission	0	0.0%	0.9%
No pre-admission experience	415	64.8%	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	3,085	100.0%	100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree	310	10.0%	16.0%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate	595	19.3%	21.0%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,180	70.7%	62.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	945	30.6%	33.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1,235	40.0%	29.3%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data	2,320	75.2%	65.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree	155	5.0%	6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate	305	9.9%	10.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,860	60.3%	48.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	730	23.7%	24.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1,130	36.6%	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	3,085	100.0%	100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate	355	11.5%	18.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate	2,725	88.3%	81.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data	2,320	75.2%	65.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate	190	6.2%	8.0%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate	2,130	69.0%	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	2,320	100.0%	100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	460	19.8%	26.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,860	80.2%	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	80	3.4%	2.3%
All classes of workers	2,290	96.4%	97.7%
Employee	2,075	87.4%	85.2%
Self-employed	215	9.1%	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	80	3.4%	2.3%
All occupations	2,290	96.4%	97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations	25	1.1%	1.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	570	24.0%	19.1%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	260	10.9%	9.4%
3 Health occupations	180	7.6%	7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	280	11.8%	12.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	170	7.2%	4.1%
6 Sales and service occupations	560	23.6%	24.5%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	195	8.2%	13.6%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	0	0.0%	0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	45	1.9%	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	80	3.4%	2.3%
All industries	2,290	96.4%	97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	15	0.6%	0.5%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	0	0.0%	0.2%
22 Utilities	20	0.8%	0.7%
23 Construction	50	2.1%	5.8%
31-33 Manufacturing	100	4.2%	9.0%
41 Wholesale trade	55	2.3%	4.0%
44-45 Retail trade	175	7.4%	11.6%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	105	4.4%	5.4%
51 Information and cultural industries	150	6.3%	3.0%
52 Finance and insurance	185	7.8%	4.7%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	45	1.9%	1.7%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	365	15.4%	9.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0.0%	0.2%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	110	4.6%	4.2%
61 Educational services	155	6.5%	8.0%
62 Health care and social assistance	330	13.9%	13.3%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	80	3.4%	1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services	130	5.5%	5.2%
81 Other services (except public administration)	115	4.8%	4.0%
91 Public administration	75	3.2%	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	1,390	100.0%	100.0%
Car, truck or van	430	30.9%	75.6%
Car, truck or van - as a driver	400	28.8%	71.0%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	35	2.5%	4.6%
Public transit	730	52.5%	15.3%
Walked	140	10.1%	5.7%
Bicycle	65	4.7%	1.8%
Other method	20	1.4%	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	1,390	100.0%	100.0%
Less than 15 minutes	145	10.4%	21.6%
15 to 29 minutes	520	37.4%	35.5%
30 to 44 minutes	445	32.0%	25.1%
45 to 59 minutes	125	9.0%	9.7%
60 minutes and over	150	10.8%	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	1,390	100.0%	100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.	50	3.6%	8.1%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.	230	16.5%	16.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.	305	21.9%	25.9%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.	400	28.8%	20.1%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.	190	13.7%	13.1%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.	220	15.8%	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	1,175	100.0%	100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence	1,020	86.8%	50.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence	35	3.0%	13.8%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence	120	10.2%	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	3,235	100.0%	100.0%
Non-movers	1,125	34.8%	58.8%
Movers	2,110	65.2%	41.2%
Non-migrants	1,095	33.8%	17.3%
Migrants	1,015	31.4%	23.8%

Mobility status 1 year ago

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data	3,295	100.0%	100.0%
Non-movers	2,490	75.6%	88.3%
Movers	810	24.6%	11.7%
Non-migrants	625	19.0%	6.9%
Migrants	180	5.5%	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	2,145	100.0%	100.0%
Worked at home	755	35.2%	25.8%
Worked outside Canada	0	0.0%	0.2%
No fixed workplace address	210	9.8%	10.4%
Usual place of work	1,175	54.8%	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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
English only	175	5.0%	8.2%
French only	990	28.5%	33.8%
English and French	2,260	65.0%	56.4%
Neither English nor French	50	1.4%	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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
English	365	10.5%	20.4%
French	2,855	82.2%	71.3%
English and French	205	5.9%	6.7%
Neither English nor French	50	1.4%	1.6%

Mother tongue

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
Single responses	3,290	94.7%	94.4%
Multiple responses	180	5.2%	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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
Single responses	3,275	94.2%	93.3%
Multiple responses	195	5.6%	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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
None	2,690	77.4%	79.8%
English	275	7.9%	5.5%
French	170	4.9%	4.8%
Non-official language	190	5.5%	5.4%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	190	5.5%	5.4%
English and French	45	1.3%	1.3%
English and non-official language(s)	50	1.4%	1.5%
French and non-official language(s)	35	1.0%	1.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)	0	0.0%	0.2%
Multiple non-official languages	20	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	3,475	100.0%	100.0%
English	160	4.6%	11.5%
French	2,165	62.3%	56.0%
Non-official language	230	6.6%	7.2%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	230	6.6%	7.2%
English and French	360	10.4%	7.6%
English and non-official language(s)	75	2.2%	4.3%
French and non-official language(s)	285	8.2%	7.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)	195	5.6%	5.9%
Multiple non-official languages	10	0.3%	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	2,470	100.0%	100.0%
English	190	7.7%	11.0%
French	1,205	48.8%	49.6%
Non-official language	20	0.8%	0.5%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	20	0.8%	0.5%
English and French	970	39.3%	35.9%
English and non-official language(s)	15	0.6%	0.7%
French and non-official language(s)	15	0.6%	0.5%
English, French and non-official language(s)	55	2.2%	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	2,470	100.0%	100.0%
None	1,585	64.2%	69.2%
English	625	25.3%	19.2%
French	190	7.7%	9.5%
Non-official language	25	1.0%	1.0%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	25	1.0%	1.0%
English and French	0	0.0%	0.1%
English and non-official language(s)	25	1.0%	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	0	0.0%	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	365	100.0%	100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language	65	17.8%	22.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language	300	82.2%	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	225	100.0%	100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language	40	17.8%	23.8%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada	30	13.3%	18.7%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada	10	4.4%	5.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language	185	82.2%	76.2%

Other

Persons

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data	3,475	100.0%	100.0%

Inequality measures

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data	3,475	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	4	0.1%	0.0%

Population

Indicator	Number	Share	Greater Montréal
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data	3,085	100.0%	100.0%
In the labour force	2,370	76.8%	66.3%
Employed	2,140	69.4%	60.7%
Unemployed	230	7.5%	5.5%
Not in the labour force	710	23.0%	33.7%
Participation rate (Rate)	77
Employment rate (Rate)	69
Unemployment rate (Rate)	10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data	3,085	100.0%	100.0%
Did not work	780	25.3%	33.9%
Worked	2,300	74.6%	66.1%
Worked full year full time	1,060	34.4%	34.5%
Worked part year and/or part time	1,240	40.2%	31.6%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)	39

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