Population in 2011: 1,886,481
Population in 2006: 1,854,442
Population in 2001: 1,812,723
2006 to 2011 population change| This division: | 1.7% |
| Province: | 4.7% |
2001 to 2006 population change| This division: | 2.3% |
| Province: | 4.3% |
Total private houses: 907,393
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 849,443
Land area (km2): 499.19
Population density per square kilometre| This division: | 3,779.1 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 5.8 |
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This division: | 63.6% |
| Quebec: | 64.9% |
Employment rate| This division: | 58.0% |
| Province: | 60.4% |
Unemployment rate| This division: | 8.8% |
| Quebec: | 7.0% |
Labour force activity in this division
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 24,162 CAD |
| Province: | 25,464 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This division: | 22,212 CAD |
| Province: | 24,430 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this division
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Museums in this division
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- The Black Watch
- The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment Military Museum
- Maison Saint-Gabriel Museum
- McCord Museum
- Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
- Canadian Centre for Architecture
- Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Museum
- Centre d'histoire de Montreal
- Fort de l'Ile Sainte-Helene
- Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
- Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum
- Montreal Biosphere
- Art Mur
- The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site
- Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
- Griffintown Horse Palace
- Montreal Science Centre
- Just for Laughs Museum
- Redpath Museum
Publishers located in Montréal
- Snare Books
- Drawn and Quarterly
- Rhino Media Group
- La Pastèque
- Les 400 coups
Race courses located in this division
- Blue Bonnets / Hippodrome de Montreal
Colleges in Montréal
Amusement parks in Montréal
Ski areas in this division
- Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort
- Mont Saint-Sauveur
- Bar Cafe d’Epoque
Hotels located in Montréal
Bridges in Montréal
- Champlain Bridge, Montreal
- Jacques Cartier Bridge
- Victoria Bridge
- Honoré Mercier Bridge
- Olivier-Charbonneau Bridge
- Le Gardeur Bridge
- Papineau-Leblanc Bridge
- Bordeaux Railway Bridge
- Pont Viau
- Charles de Gaulle Bridge
- Médéric Martin Bridge
- Laurier Railway Bridge
- Saint-Laurent Railway Bridge
- Pont de la Concorde
- Pie IX Bridge
- Lachapelle Bridge
- Louis Bisson Bridge
Cemeteries located in this division
- Mount Royal Cemetery
- Cimetiere Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
- Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 391,795| This division: | 51.1% |
| Quebec: | 58.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 820,115| This division: | 51.3% |
| Quebec: | 43.6% |
Male: 374,945| This division: | 48.9% |
| Province: | 42.0% |
Montréal - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this division
First official language spoken in this division
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Montréal - Place of residence in 2005
Montréal - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this division
Albums recorded in this division
- The Suburbs
- Live 2012
- F♯ A♯ ∞
- Business Casual
- Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
- Simple Plan
- Olympia
- Out of Our Minds
- Brilliant
- Flourish // Perish
- Captured
- Native Speaker
- De l'amour le mieux
- Exit...Stage Left
- Queen Rock Montreal
- Geidi Primes
- The Big Machine
- Apologies to the Queen Mary
- The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night
- Double
Singles recorded in this division
- Give Peace a Chance
- Reflektor
- Days of Wild
- I Believe
- Fast Train
- Afterlife
- Phoner to Arizona
- Amour Programme
- Heaven Coming Down
- Walking Wounded
- Temptation
- Obsession
- Gyroscope
- Babylon
Newspapers located in this division
- The Gazette (ISSN: 0384-1294)
- Le Journal de Montreal (ISSN: 0839-5179)
- The McGill Daily (ISSN: 1192-4608)
- Le Devoir (ISSN: 0319-0722)
- The Montreal Witness
- The Montreal Star
- La Presse (ISSN: 0317-9249)
- Das Echo
- La Minerve
- The Prince Arthur Herald
- Le Canadien (ISSN: 0705-7679)
- Montreal Daily News
- Montreal Mirror (ISSN: 0833-8086)
- The Monitor
- Canadian Illustrated News
- McGill Tribune
- Le Delit (ISSN: 1192-4609)
- Montreal-Matin
- The Beaverton
- Sept Days (ISSN: 1929-6320)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Female: 232,400| This division: | 24.6% |
| Quebec: | 8.8% |
Aboriginal identity population
Montréal Minority Population Characteristics
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This division: | 84.8% |
| Province: | 84.1% |
Theatres located in this division
- Montreal Arts Interculturels
- Theatre Espace Go
- Outremont Theatre
- Centaur Theatre
- Theatre Maisonneuve
Venues in this division
- Les Foufounes Electriques
- Metropolis
- Time Supper Club
- Casa del Popolo
- The Spectrum
- Stereo nightclub
- Canadian Music Centre
Government agencies in this division
- Office québécois de la langue française
Casinos located in this division
Buildings in this division
- Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
- Cranmer Court
- Place Ville Marie
- Ravenscrag
- Dux de Lux
- Windsor Station
- Donegana's Hotel
- Windsor Hotel
- Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple
- Saint Joseph's Oratory
- New York Life Insurance Building
- Lady Meredith House
- The Empress Theatre
- St Elmo Courts
- 1250 Rene-Levesque
- Maison Alcan
- Tour de la Bourse
- 1000 de la Gauchetiere
- Peterborough Centre
- Bonsecours Market
Schools in this division
- The Schulich School of Music
- Collegial Centre for Educational Materials Development
- School of Computer Science
- L'Ecole Armenienne Sourp Hago (Սուրբ Յակոբ Ազգային Վարժարան)
- Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema
- St. Gerard School
- College de Montreal
- Trebas Institute
Stadiums located in this division
- Olympic Stadium
- Bell Centre
- Montreal Forum
- Jarry Park Stadium
- Percival Molson Memorial Stadium
- Jubilee Arena
- CEPSUM
- Mount Royal Arena
- McConnell Arena
- Centre Pierre Charbonneau
- Verdun Auditorium
- Uniprix Stadium
- Maurice Richard Arena
- Saputo Stadium
- Winter Stadium
- Riverside Park, Montreal
TV stations located in this division
- CFCF-DT (Digital: 12 VHF)
- Teletoon
- Télé-Québec
- WFFF-TV (Digital: 43 UHF)
- CJNT-DT (Digital: 49 UHF)
- Reseau des sports
- CKMI-DT (Digital: 15 UHF)
- MeteoMedia
- CBMT-DT (Digital: 21 UHF)
- Ici RDI
- CFHD-DT (Digital: 47 UHF)
- WNMN (Digital: 40 UHF)
- TVA Sports
- MusiquePlus
- Galaxie
- Teletoon Retro
- CFTU-DT (Digital: 29 UHF)
- CBFT-DT (Digital: 19 UHF)
- VRAK.TV
- Avis de Recherche
Radio stations in this division
- CKGM (690 kHz)
- CKAC (730 kHz)
- CINF (690 kHz)
- CINW (940 kHz)
- CKOI-FM (96.9 MHz)
- CBF-FM (95.1 MHz)
- CJAD (800 kHz)
- CJLO
- CKUT-FM (90.3 MHz)
- CHOM-FM (97.7 MHz)
- CKMF-FM (94.3 MHz)
- CITE-FM (107.3 MHz)
- CJFM-FM
- CBFX-FM (100.7 MHz)
- CBME-FM (88.5 MHz)
- CFMB (1280 kHz)
- CKDG-FM (105.1 MHz)
- CHOU (1450 kHz)
- CHRF (980 kHz)
- CKLX-FM (91.9 MHz)
Lakes in this division
Airlines in Montréal
- Air Canada (IATA: AC, ICAO: ACA)
- Canada (IATA: 2T, ICAO: CMM)
- Air Transat (IATA: TS, ICAO: TSC)
- Jetsgo (IATA: SG, ICAO: JGO)
- Nolinor Aviation (ICAO: NRL)
- Air Canada Express
- Starlink Aviation (IATA: Q4, ICAO: TLK)
- Royal Aviation (IATA: QN, ICAO: ROY)
- Air Canada Tango (IATA: AC, ICAO: ACA)
Record labels located in this division
- D-Noy Muzik
- Cargo Records
- Alien8 Recordings
- Bully Records
- Constellation Records
- Aquarius Records
- Oliver Sudden Productions
- Psyche Industry Records
- Og Music
- Walnut + locust
- Arbutus Records
- Union Label Group
- High Life Music
- Evoke Records
- Secret City Records
- Grenadine Records
- Apegenine recordings
- MP3 Disques
- Bonsound
- Bangor Records
Airports located in Montréal
- Montreal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (IATA: YUL, ICAO: CYUL)
- Victoria STOLport (IATA: YMY, ICAO: CYMY)
- Montreal/Boucherville Water Aerodrome
- Montreal/Boisvert & Fils Water Airport
- Montreal/Ile Sainte-Helene Water Airport
- Montreal/Marina Venise Water Airport
- Montreal/Aeroparc Ile Perrot
Universities located in this division
- McGill University
- Concordia University
- Universite de Montreal
- HEC Montreal
- McGill University Faculty of Law
- John Molson School of Business
- Canadian Securities Institute
- Ecole nationale de theatre du Canada
- Universite du Quebec a Montreal
- Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
- Cegep Vanier College
- Rosemount Technology Centre
- The Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University
- The Presbyterian College, Montreal" affiliated with "McGill University
- McGill University Faculty of Medicine
- Macdonald Campus
- College Jean-de-Brebeuf
- National Circus School
- College Ahuntsic
- Loyola College
Sports teams in this division
- Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
- Montreal Junior Canadiens (Hockey)
- Montreal Stars (Hockey)
- McGill Martlets ice hockey (Hockey)
- Montreal Carabins women's ice hockey (Hockey)
- Montreal Hockey Club (Hockey)
- The Fabulous Rougeaus (Wrestling)
- Concordia Stingers women's ice hockey (Hockey)
- Montreal Football Club (NFL)
- Montreal Wanderers RFC (Rugby)
- Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers (NFL)
- Montreal Matrix
- Orioles de Montreal (Baseball)
- Montreal Roadrunners (Roller hockey)
- Montreal Rocket (Hockey)
- Montreal Royales (Baseball)
- Montreal Indians (NFL)
- Montreal Bulldogs (NFL)
- Montreal Westmounts (NFL)
- Quebec Caribou (Rugby)
IUCN protected areas located in this division
- Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park
Ports in Montréal
- Port of Montreal Port de Montreal
- Old Port of Montreal Vieux-Port de Montreal
Noteworthy people related to this division
Birthplace of:
- Roberto Luongo (Ice Hockey Player)
- Leonard Cohen (Musical Artist)
- Jack Layton (Politician)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Politician)
- Chris Benoit (Wrestler)
- Mario Lemieux (Ice Hockey Player)
- Martin Brodeur (Ice Hockey Player)
- William Shatner
- Chester Brown
- Ian Stevenson
- Eleanor Ruth Duckworth (Philosopher)
- David Rakoff (Writer)
- Maurice Richard (Ice Hockey Player)
- Oscar Peterson (Musical Artist)
- SeXXXy Eddy (Wrestler)
- Mary Pierce (Tennis)
- Dov Charney
- Eugenie Bouchard (Tennis)
- Georges-Phileas Vanier (Politician)
- Maryse Ouellet (Wrestler)
- Elladj Balde (Figure Skater)
- Arash Usmanee (Boxer)
- Katerine Savard (Swimmer)
- Jeanne Le Ber
- Louis Rubenstein (Figure Skater)
- Jacques Le Ber
- Manuel Batshaw
- Hercules Kyvelos (Boxer)
- Thomas S. Monahan
- Arturo Miranda (Sportsman)
- Ali Chebah (Boxer)
- Nansy Damianova (Gymnast)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Politician)
- C. D. Howe (Politician)
- Sir Arthur William Currie
- the Lord Tweedsmuir (Politician)
- Saint Catherine Tekakwitha (Saint)
- The Venerable Servant of God Mother Rosalie Cadron-Jette (Saint)
- Jeanne Mathilde Sauve (Politician)
- Maurice Richard (Ice Hockey Player)
- Ignace Bourget (Christian Leader)
- Howie Morenz (Ice Hockey Player)
- Newsy Lalonde (Ice Hockey Player)
- Anna Leonowens
- Jacques Desrosiers
- Arthur Mignault
- Charles Philippe Leblond (Scientist)
- Tony Proudfoot (CFL Player)
- Irving Layton (Writer)
- Mordecai Richler
- Doug Harvey (Ice Hockey Player)
- William Dunlop (Politician)
- Sir Arthur William Currie
- William Henry Drummond (Writer)
- Jean-Jacques Lartigue (Christian Leader)
- Prudent Beaudry
- Abraham de Sola (Jewish Leader)
- Jeanne Le Ber
- Sheila Finestone (Politician)
- John Francis Young
- Cary Lawrence
- Francis Alexander Caron Scrimger
- Jacques Le Ber
- William Hew Clark-Kennedy
- Maurice Hartt (Politician)
- Edward Stevenson Brown
Churches located in Montréal
- Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Saint Patrick's Basilica
- St. George's Anglican Church
- St. James the Apostle Anglican Church
- Church of the Gesu
- St. James United Church
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
- St. Sophie Cathedral
- Notre-Dame Church
- St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church
- Church of St. Michael and St. Anthony
- Church of St. Peter the Apostle
- St. Sauveur Cathedral
- Saint-Esprit-de-Rosemont Church
- Church of La Visitation-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie
- Saint-Jacques Cathedral
- St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
- Loyola Chapel
Companies located in this division
- Hydro-Quebec
- Cirque du Soleil Inc.
- Orex Exploration Inc.
- BCE Inc.
- Argex Mining
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Bixi
- Bank of Montreal
- Astral Media
- Bell TV
- Domtar Corporation
- Gildan Activewear Inc.
- Autodesk Media and Entertainment
- Aeroplan Inc.
- Aveos Fleet Performance
- Bombardier Inc.
- Dessau
- BioAmber Inc.
- Ubisoft Montreal
- The CSL Group Inc.
Military structures in this division
- Fort de la Montagne
- Montreal's fortifications
- The Citadel, Montreal
Institutes located in this division
- Montreal Economic Institute
Zoos in Montréal
- Montreal Biodome
- Montreal Botanical Garden
- Montréal Insectarium
Organizations located in this division
- National Film Board of Canada
- Katimavik
- League for Social Reconstruction
- International Council of Societies of Industrial Design
- Girls Action Foundation
- Alternatives
- Students' Society of McGill University
- World Anti-Doping Agency
- Action Against Hunger
- Environmental Defence Canada
- International Air Transport Association
- Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
- The Sisters of Charity of Montreal
- End Poverty Now Society
- Emergency Architects Foundation
- Conservatoire de musique du Quebec a Montreal
- Concordia Student Union
- Apathy is Boring
- Miss Earth Canada
- Camp Massad
Shoping malls in this division
- Underground City, Montreal
- Place Versailles
- Place Vertu
- Montreal Eaton Centre
- Plaza Côte-des-Neiges
Dams in Montréal
- Rivière des Prairies generating station
Libraries located in this division
- CISTI
- Artexte Information Centre
- McGill University Library
- Concordia University Libraries
Magazines located in this division
- Vice (ISSN: 1077-6788)
- The Music Scene (ISSN: 1703-8189)
- Weekend
- L'actualit (ISSN: 0001-7698)
- Les Affaires (ISSN: 0229-3404)
- Safarir (ISSN: 0835-7919)
- Châtelaine (ISSN: 0317-2635)
- The Scene Magazine (ISSN: 1929-9958)
Mountains in this division
- Mount Royal
- Mont Saint-Bruno
Music festivals in Montréal
- Heavy MTL
- Osheaga Festival
- POP Montreal International Music Festival
- Montreal International Jazz Festival
Parks located in Montréal
- Dorchester Square
- Rapides du Cheval Blanc
- Place d'Armes
- La Fontaine Park
- Place du Canada
- Place Emilie-Gamelin
- Place des Arts
- Parc Jean-Drapeau
- Phillips Square
- Viger Square
- Ruisseau-De Montigny Nature Park
- Place d'Youville
- Victoria Square
- Saint Henri Square
- L'Ile-de-la-Visitation Nature Park
- Jeanne Mance Park
- L'Anse-a-l'Orme Nature Park
- Ahuntsic Park
- Saint-Michel Environnemental Complex
- Place Jacques-Cartier
Prisons in this division
- Pied-du-Courant Prison
- Bordeaux Prison
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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