Montréal Census Atlas

Westmount (west)

Census Tract 0354.00 · Westmount · Montréal, Quebec

Westmount (west) is a neighbourhood of Westmount, in Greater Montréal. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,038 living in private households. 16.4% 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 Chinese at 7.9%. 83.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 22.4% of the population, compared with 24.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $296,000 in 2020, compared with $76,000 for Greater Montréal. 7.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.81 km², giving a population density of 3,749 people per square kilometre (Greater Montréal averages about 908).

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Population3,0382021, private households
Visible minority16.4%Greater Montréal 27.2%
Caucasian83.4%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants22.4%Greater Montréal 24.3%
Median household income$296,000Greater Montréal $76,000
Renter households7.6%Greater Montréal 45.6%
Density3,749 /km²3,038 people over 0.81 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Population, 20213,038
Population, 20163,092
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-2
Total private dwellings1,040
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,003
Population density per square kilometre3,748
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,035100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years58019.1%16.8%
0 to 4 years1254.1%5.1%
5 to 9 years1956.4%5.8%
10 to 14 years2608.6%5.9%
15 to 64 years1,93063.6%65.2%
15 to 19 years2708.9%5.3%
20 to 24 years2106.9%6.0%
25 to 29 years1053.5%6.8%
30 to 34 years702.3%6.8%
35 to 39 years1254.1%6.9%
40 to 44 years1655.4%7.1%
45 to 49 years2357.7%6.5%
50 to 54 years2458.1%6.4%
55 to 59 years2508.2%6.8%
60 to 64 years2458.1%6.4%
65 years and over53517.6%18.0%
65 to 69 years1555.1%5.3%
70 to 74 years1504.9%4.6%
75 to 79 years1103.6%3.4%
80 to 84 years602.0%2.3%
85 years and over551.8%2.4%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years1919.1%16.8%
15 to 64 years6463.6%65.2%
65 years and over1817.6%18.0%
85 years and over21.8%2.4%
Average age of the population (Average)41
Median age of the population4544.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,005100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house29028.9%31.8%
Semi-detached house60059.7%4.9%
Row house454.5%3.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex252.5%8.2%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys00.0%41.3%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys353.5%10.0%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.3%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
1960 or before90090.9%23.6%
1961 to 1980656.6%29.9%
1981 to 1990101.0%13.6%
1991 to 200000.0%10.0%
2001 to 200500.0%5.6%
2006 to 201000.0%6.1%
2011 to 201500.0%5.4%
2016 to 202100.0%5.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
Condominium00.0%18.7%
Not condominium990100.0%81.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%1.2%
1 bedroom101.0%20.2%
2 bedrooms454.5%31.5%
3 bedrooms19519.7%29.6%
4 or more bedrooms73574.2%17.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms404.0%42.8%
5 rooms202.0%16.8%
6 rooms404.0%10.1%
7 rooms10010.1%9.5%
8 or more rooms79079.8%20.8%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)9

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed92593.4%93.3%
Major repairs needed707.1%6.7%

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

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data975100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs79581.5%80.4%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs18018.5%19.6%
30% to less than 100%11511.8%17.6%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data915100.0%100.0%
In core need303.3%7.9%
Not in core need88596.7%92.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data915100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage404.4%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs161.7%0.0%
% in core housing need00.0%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,500$1,310
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$3,470$1,420
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000,000$416,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,412,000$500,400

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

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data75100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5371.1%0.0%
% in core housing need2938.1%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,130$880
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,600$981

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,460100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,33094.7%96.6%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$76,500$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,33594.9%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,200$36,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,23090.7%86.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,000$34,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,65567.3%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,000$36,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,49060.6%79.5%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,700$10,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data602.4%11.1%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,400$5,520
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data52521.3%30.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,475100.6%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,38096.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$215,400$53,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,38096.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$135,000$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,26592.1%86.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$220,200$48,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,63566.5%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$198,800$48,840
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,45058.9%79.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,080$12,170
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data702.8%11.1%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$6,940
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data52521.3%30.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,640$8,610

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data885100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$340,000$102,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$228,000$87,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data87098.3%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$549,000$125,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$345,000$100,200

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data83533.8%33.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$147,000$61,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$323,000$75,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data63525.7%29.9%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,600$17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,400$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)97
Employment income (%) (Rate)64
Government transfers (%) (Rate)3
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,460100.0%100.0%
Without total income1255.1%3.4%
With total income2,33594.9%96.6%
Under $10,000 (including loss)32513.2%7.4%
$10,000 to $19,9992058.3%11.3%
$20,000 to $29,9992108.5%16.0%
$30,000 to $39,9991054.3%12.6%
$40,000 to $49,999953.9%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999953.9%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999853.5%6.9%
$70,000 to $79,999702.8%5.2%
$80,000 to $89,999652.6%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999652.6%3.0%
$100,000 and over1,01041.1%9.2%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,460100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1255.1%3.3%
With after-tax income2,33094.7%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)36514.8%7.8%
$10,000 to $19,9992158.7%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9992359.6%18.7%
$30,000 to $39,9991255.1%15.5%
$40,000 to $49,9991305.3%13.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991154.7%9.6%
$60,000 to $69,999903.7%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999953.9%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999953.9%2.7%
$90,000 to $99,999602.4%1.7%
$100,000 and over82033.3%4.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,460100.0%100.0%
Without employment income80532.7%28.4%
With employment income1,65567.3%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)26010.6%9.7%
$5,000 to $9,9991054.3%6.2%
$10,000 to $19,9991204.9%8.8%
$20,000 to $29,9991104.5%6.9%
$30,000 to $39,999853.5%6.7%
$40,000 to $49,999602.4%6.7%
$50,000 to $59,999552.2%5.7%
$60,000 to $69,999451.8%4.6%
$70,000 to $79,999401.6%3.7%
$80,000 to $89,999351.4%3.3%
$90,000 to $99,999451.8%2.2%
$100,000 and over69528.3%7.2%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,460100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,24591.3%94.2%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,25591.7%94.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,000$34,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,17088.2%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$77,000$35,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,64066.7%70.9%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,000$37,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,28052.0%71.6%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,140$5,960
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data602.4%8.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$4,880
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,475100.6%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,27092.3%94.2%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$226,800$50,840
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,27592.5%94.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$141,000$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,19089.0%85.1%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$231,200$48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,62065.9%70.9%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$197,000$48,960
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,25551.0%71.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$8,780
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data401.6%8.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$20,000$7,190

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data82533.4%33.4%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$155,000$56,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$317,500$70,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data58023.5%27.8%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,000$23,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$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)98
Employment income (%) (Rate)62
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data260100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$320,000$89,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$212,000$76,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data25598.1%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$548,000$110,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$352,000$88,000

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data525100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$412,000$131,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$280,000$110,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data52099.0%100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$624,000$157,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$386,000$124,100

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data95100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$70,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$62,800
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data9094.7%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,000$81,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$69,600

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data145100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$37,200
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,400$33,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data155106.9%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$216,000$47,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$38,960

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years74024.3%20.4%
0 to 5 years1555.1%6.4%
18 to 64 years1,76558.1%62.9%
65 years and over53517.6%16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)2257.4%12.0%
0 to 17 years702.3%2.1%
0 to 5 years200.7%0.7%
18 to 64 years1254.1%6.8%
65 years and over301.0%3.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)8
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)9
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)14
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)7
65 years and over (%) (Rate)6

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years74024.3%20.4%
0 to 5 years1555.1%6.4%
18 to 64 years1,76558.1%62.9%
65 years and over53017.4%16.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1956.4%7.0%
0 to 17 years602.0%1.0%
0 to 5 years200.7%0.3%
18 to 64 years1153.8%4.9%
65 years and over200.7%1.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)6
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)8
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)12
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)6
65 years and over (%) (Rate)4

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,005100.0%100.0%
1 person12011.9%34.4%
2 persons31030.8%31.9%
3 persons18017.9%14.1%
4 persons26526.4%12.8%
5 or more persons13513.4%6.9%
Number of persons in private households3,035302.0%229.1%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data2,460100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,62566.1%53.8%
Married1,51061.4%34.8%
Living common-law1204.9%19.0%
Not married and not living common-law83533.9%46.2%
Not married and not living common law - Never married68027.6%32.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated150.6%1.7%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced753.0%7.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed652.6%5.0%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household type - 100% data1,005100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons83082.6%57.2%
Couple-family households75074.6%47.5%
One-parent-family households858.5%9.6%
Multigenerational households202.0%1.8%
Multiple-census-family households50.5%0.3%
One-census-family households with additional persons252.5%2.0%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households101.0%4.4%
One-person households12011.9%34.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,005100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$296,000$76,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$208,000$65,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data99599.0%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$516,000$98,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$323,000$79,300

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,005100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.5%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999101.0%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999101.0%1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999101.0%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999101.0%5.2%
$25,000 to $29,99950.5%3.8%
$30,000 to $34,999101.0%3.7%
$35,000 to $39,999101.0%4.1%
$40,000 to $44,99950.5%4.3%
$45,000 to $49,99950.5%4.2%
$50,000 to $59,999101.0%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,999151.5%7.3%
$70,000 to $79,999202.0%6.7%
$80,000 to $89,999252.5%6.2%
$90,000 to $99,999151.5%5.5%
$100,000 and over82582.1%35.6%
$100,000 to $124,999454.5%11.1%
$125,000 to $149,999555.5%7.8%
$150,000 to $199,999909.0%8.8%
$200,000 and over64564.2%7.9%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,005100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000303.0%1.4%
$5,000 to $9,99950.5%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999101.0%1.4%
$15,000 to $19,999151.5%2.3%
$20,000 to $24,999101.0%5.7%
$25,000 to $29,999151.5%4.6%
$30,000 to $34,99950.5%4.5%
$35,000 to $39,999101.0%5.1%
$40,000 to $44,999101.0%5.2%
$45,000 to $49,999101.0%4.9%
$50,000 to $59,999252.5%9.2%
$60,000 to $69,999202.0%8.5%
$70,000 to $79,999252.5%7.6%
$80,000 to $89,999303.0%6.8%
$90,000 to $99,999303.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over77577.1%26.2%
$100,000 to $124,999757.5%10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999555.5%6.5%
$150,000 and over64564.2%9.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
Owner92092.9%54.4%
Renter757.6%45.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data890100.0%100.0%
2 persons33037.1%49.9%
3 persons18520.8%21.4%
4 persons25528.7%19.8%
5 or more persons12514.0%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% data890100.0%100.0%
Total couple families79088.8%81.9%
Married couples73082.0%52.2%
Common-law couples556.2%29.7%
Total one-parent families10011.2%18.1%
in which the parent is a woman+859.6%14.0%
in which the parent is a man+202.2%4.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons in census families2,870100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,58055.1%56.3%
Parents in one-parent families1003.5%6.2%
Children1,19041.5%37.5%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data170100.0%100.0%
Living alone12070.6%71.5%
Living with other relatives2011.8%10.6%
Living with non-relatives only3017.6%17.9%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data120100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data120100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data885100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data87098.3%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution48015.8%54.9%
In bottom decile2257.4%10.7%
In second decile752.5%10.5%
In third decile702.3%11.4%
In fourth decile401.3%11.3%
In fifth decile752.5%11.0%
In top half of the distribution2,55584.0%45.1%
In sixth decile702.3%10.4%
In seventh decile1354.4%9.9%
In eighth decile1705.6%9.1%
In ninth decile2508.2%8.2%
In top decile1,93063.5%7.5%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room990100.0%97.9%
More than one person per room00.0%2.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
Suitable990100.0%94.3%
Not suitable00.0%5.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household54555.1%54.9%
Two-maintainer household42542.9%41.9%
Three-or-more-maintainer household202.0%3.2%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data990100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years00.0%3.1%
25 to 34 years303.0%15.1%
35 to 44 years11511.6%18.7%
45 to 54 years28028.3%18.3%
55 to 64 years25525.8%19.1%
65 to 74 years15515.7%14.6%
75 to 84 years12512.6%8.2%
85 years and over303.0%2.8%

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

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'230100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only16069.6%59.3%
Not suitable only00.0%15.2%
Major repairs needed only5523.9%16.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%2.5%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'208.7%4.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing765332.6%242.9%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population49016.4%27.2%
South Asian00.0%2.9%
Chinese2357.9%2.5%
Black401.3%8.1%
Filipino351.2%1.0%
Arab100.3%5.9%
Latin American150.5%3.3%
Southeast Asian451.5%1.5%
West Asian551.8%0.9%
Korean150.5%0.2%
Japanese00.0%0.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.2%
Multiple visible minorities351.2%0.7%
Not a visible minority2,49583.4%72.8%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Buddhist401.3%1.0%
Christian1,07536.0%57.8%
Christian, n.o.s.802.7%6.0%
Anabaptist00.0%0.0%
Anglican1103.7%0.5%
Baptist00.0%0.5%
Catholic75525.3%44.2%
Christian Orthodox351.2%3.2%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.3%0.1%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.0%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.6%
Presbyterian150.5%0.1%
Reformed00.0%0.0%
United Church351.2%0.2%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions301.0%1.8%
Hindu00.0%1.1%
Jewish1,02034.1%2.0%
Muslim00.0%8.7%
Sikh00.0%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.4%
No religion and secular perspectives85028.4%28.5%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Canadian32510.9%20.7%
English2809.4%2.5%
Irish34011.4%5.1%
Scottish2959.9%2.6%
French, n.o.s.48016.1%19.3%
German1806.0%1.7%
Chinese1655.5%2.6%
Italian1354.5%6.4%
Indian (India)00.0%1.4%
Ukrainian301.0%0.7%
Dutch200.7%0.3%
Polish2357.9%1.2%
Québécois852.8%8.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.852.8%0.6%
Filipino401.3%0.9%
French Canadian1404.7%5.0%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.250.8%1.4%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.00.0%1.2%
Métis00.0%0.3%
European, n.o.s.602.0%1.2%
Russian2207.4%1.0%
Norwegian00.0%0.1%
Welsh602.0%0.2%
Portuguese00.0%1.2%
American451.5%0.6%
Spanish602.0%1.4%
Swedish00.0%0.1%
Hungarian301.0%0.5%
Acadian00.0%0.8%
Pakistani00.0%0.4%
African, n.o.s.00.0%1.4%
Jewish63521.3%1.3%
Punjabi00.0%0.2%
Vietnamese351.2%1.0%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%2.2%
Greek150.5%1.5%
Jamaican200.7%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.652.2%0.3%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Korean00.0%0.2%
Romanian903.0%1.0%
Lebanese501.7%1.6%
Iranian401.3%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.100.3%0.8%
Danish301.0%0.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian301.0%0.2%
Belgian00.0%0.7%
Haitian00.0%3.4%
Hindu00.0%0.2%
Mexican00.0%0.6%
Mennonite00.0%0.0%
Swiss200.7%0.3%
Finnish00.0%0.0%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.3%
Croatian00.0%0.1%
Japanese00.0%0.1%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian150.5%0.7%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.5%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.0%
Colombian00.0%0.6%
Moroccan1204.0%1.7%
Czech100.3%0.1%
Syrian100.3%0.7%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Serbian100.3%0.1%
Ojibway00.0%0.0%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%0.0%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian451.5%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.3%
Algerian100.3%1.4%
Brazilian00.0%0.3%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian150.5%0.7%
Slovak200.7%0.1%
Eastern European, n.o.s.1053.5%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.0%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi301.0%0.1%
Salvadorean00.0%0.4%
African Caribbean00.0%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.200.7%0.1%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Algonquin00.0%0.2%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian250.8%0.1%
South African00.0%0.0%
Australian00.0%0.0%
Palestinian100.3%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.3%
Congolese00.0%0.4%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.0%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.4%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.4%
Berber00.0%0.8%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.0%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.0%
Eritrean00.0%0.0%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli250.8%0.2%
Mohawk00.0%0.1%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bulgarian00.0%0.2%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tunisian00.0%0.5%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.2%
Bosnian00.0%0.0%
Venezuelan00.0%0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.0%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.3%
Guatemalan00.0%0.2%
Indonesian00.0%0.0%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.0%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.1%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.0%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.0%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.1%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.2%
Nepali00.0%0.0%
Kabyle00.0%0.4%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.1%
Moldovan00.0%0.2%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.2%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.0%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.1%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian00.0%0.1%
Norman00.0%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Ivorian00.0%0.2%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.1%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.1%
Kenyan00.0%0.0%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.1%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.1%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.1%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.1%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.1%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque100.3%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.1%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.1%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.1%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.1%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
First generation92530.9%29.0%
Second generation75025.1%17.1%
Third generation or more1,31043.8%53.8%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity00.0%1.1%
Single Indigenous responses00.0%1.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity2,990100.0%98.9%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian00.0%0.2%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian2,990100.0%99.8%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%1.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only2,98099.8%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,16572.5%71.8%
Immigrants67022.4%24.3%
Before 19802508.4%3.8%
1980 to 1990802.7%2.6%
1991 to 2000802.7%4.0%
2001 to 2010903.0%6.2%
2011 to 20211755.9%7.7%
Non-permanent residents1505.0%3.8%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data670100.0%100.0%
Americas8011.9%21.9%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%1.9%
El Salvador00.0%1.0%
Guyana00.0%0.2%
Haiti00.0%7.8%
Jamaica00.0%0.4%
Mexico00.0%1.4%
Peru00.0%1.2%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.3%
United States of America659.7%1.8%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%5.1%
Europe20530.6%24.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.1%
Croatia00.0%0.1%
France507.5%6.2%
Germany101.5%0.6%
Greece00.0%1.5%
Hungary101.5%0.3%
Italy00.0%4.1%
Netherlands00.0%0.1%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%1.4%
Romania00.0%2.4%
Russian Federation101.5%1.0%
Serbia00.0%0.1%
Ukraine101.5%0.8%
United Kingdom406.0%0.9%
Other places of birth in Europe558.2%3.6%
Africa8011.9%24.0%
Algeria00.0%6.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%1.0%
Egypt152.2%1.9%
Eritrea00.0%0.1%
Ethiopia00.0%0.1%
Morocco406.0%5.9%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.0%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.1%
Other places of birth in Africa00.0%8.2%
Asia30044.8%29.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.8%
Iran558.2%1.8%
Iraq00.0%0.3%
Lebanon253.7%3.8%
Syria00.0%2.4%
Turkey101.5%0.7%
China10515.7%4.7%
Hong Kong101.5%0.5%
Korea, South00.0%0.5%
Taiwan00.0%0.2%
Philippines152.2%2.8%
Viet Nam355.2%2.3%
Bangladesh00.0%0.8%
India00.0%2.4%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia304.5%3.8%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.1%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data95100.0%100.0%
Americas2526.3%15.5%
Europe00.0%15.9%
Africa00.0%31.7%
Asia6568.4%36.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.2%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,69590.3%90.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 1862020.8%18.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,07569.5%71.2%
Not Canadian citizens2909.7%9.8%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data670100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years8011.9%8.8%
5 to 14 years15022.4%16.5%
15 to 24 years11016.4%17.9%
25 to 44 years28542.5%49.2%
45 years and over406.0%7.5%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data420100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants27565.5%55.4%
Principal applicants11026.2%26.4%
Secondary applicants16038.1%29.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family10525.0%26.7%
Refugees4510.7%16.3%
Other immigrants00.0%1.7%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data420100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission102.4%9.6%
Work permits only before admission6014.3%9.2%
Study permits only before admission409.5%2.4%
Work and study permits before admission153.6%4.5%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.9%
No pre-admission experience28567.9%73.5%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1405.7%16.0%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate30512.3%21.0%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,03082.0%62.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level37515.2%33.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,65566.9%29.3%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,43558.0%65.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree00.0%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate753.0%10.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,35554.7%48.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1757.1%24.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,18047.7%24.1%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1405.7%18.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,33594.3%81.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,43057.8%65.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate00.0%8.0%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,42057.4%57.9%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,430100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree805.6%26.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,35094.4%73.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,555100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable301.9%2.3%
All classes of workers1,53098.4%97.7%
Employee96562.1%85.2%
Self-employed56536.3%12.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,555100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable301.9%2.3%
All occupations1,53098.4%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations21013.5%1.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations38524.8%19.1%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1107.1%9.4%
3 Health occupations23515.1%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services24015.4%12.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport855.5%4.1%
6 Sales and service occupations21513.8%24.5%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations352.3%13.6%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations00.0%0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities100.6%3.9%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,555100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable301.9%2.3%
All industries1,53098.4%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.6%0.5%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.2%
22 Utilities00.0%0.7%
23 Construction100.6%5.8%
31-33 Manufacturing452.9%9.0%
41 Wholesale trade1107.1%4.0%
44-45 Retail trade1207.7%11.6%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing251.6%5.4%
51 Information and cultural industries402.6%3.0%
52 Finance and insurance15510.0%4.7%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1207.7%1.7%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services25516.4%9.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.6%0.2%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services301.9%4.2%
61 Educational services1157.4%8.0%
62 Health care and social assistance30019.3%13.3%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation301.9%1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services654.2%5.2%
81 Other services (except public administration)603.9%4.0%
91 Public administration201.3%4.7%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data815100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van68584.0%75.6%
Car, truck or van - as a driver62576.7%71.0%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger607.4%4.6%
Public transit202.5%15.3%
Walked607.4%5.7%
Bicycle202.5%1.8%
Other method303.7%1.6%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data815100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes22527.6%21.6%
15 to 29 minutes42051.5%35.5%
30 to 44 minutes13016.0%25.1%
45 to 59 minutes253.1%9.7%
60 minutes and over101.2%8.0%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data815100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.00.0%8.1%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.354.3%16.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.21025.8%25.9%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.33541.1%20.1%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.18522.7%13.1%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.455.5%16.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data795100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence15519.5%50.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence56070.4%13.8%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence607.5%35.8%
Commute to a different province or territory151.9%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data2,890100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,02069.9%58.8%
Movers86529.9%41.2%
Non-migrants2458.5%17.3%
Migrants62021.5%23.8%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,80594.0%88.3%
Movers1806.0%11.7%
Non-migrants953.2%6.9%
Migrants852.8%4.8%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
Worked at home64043.8%25.8%
Worked outside Canada100.7%0.2%
No fixed workplace address251.7%10.4%
Usual place of work79554.5%63.6%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
English only46515.3%8.2%
French only301.0%33.8%
English and French2,50082.2%56.4%
Neither English nor French401.3%1.6%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
English2,11569.6%20.4%
French69022.7%71.3%
English and French1956.4%6.7%
Neither English nor French401.3%1.6%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,86594.2%94.4%
Multiple responses1705.6%5.6%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,88094.7%93.3%
Multiple responses1605.3%6.7%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
None2,29075.3%79.8%
English1655.4%5.5%
French31510.4%4.8%
Non-official language1153.8%5.4%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1153.8%5.4%
English and French301.0%1.3%
English and non-official language(s)250.8%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)752.5%1.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.2%0.2%
Multiple non-official languages100.3%0.4%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
English1,63553.8%11.5%
French37512.3%56.0%
Non-official language1705.6%7.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1705.6%7.2%
English and French46515.3%7.6%
English and non-official language(s)1956.4%4.3%
French and non-official language(s)100.3%7.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)1805.9%5.9%
Multiple non-official languages100.3%0.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
English52029.5%11.0%
French1005.7%49.6%
Non-official language251.4%0.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous251.4%0.5%
English and French1,02558.1%35.9%
English and non-official language(s)150.8%0.7%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.5%
English, French and non-official language(s)704.0%1.8%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
None91551.8%69.2%
English26014.7%19.2%
French52529.7%9.5%
Non-official language150.8%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous150.8%1.0%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)201.1%0.6%
French and non-official language(s)251.4%0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.1%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data760100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language59578.3%22.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language16521.7%77.1%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data625100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language51081.6%23.8%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada44070.4%18.7%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada6510.4%5.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language12019.2%76.2%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,040100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income10.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income100.3%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareGreater Montréal
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
In the labour force1,56063.0%66.3%
Employed1,46559.2%60.7%
Unemployed953.8%5.5%
Not in the labour force91537.0%33.7%
Participation rate (Rate)63
Employment rate (Rate)59
Unemployment rate (Rate)6
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data2,47099.8%100.0%
Did not work78531.7%33.9%
Worked1,69068.3%66.1%
Worked full year full time90536.6%34.5%
Worked part year and/or part time78531.7%31.6%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)41

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