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Visual Census – Population and dwelling counts, Montréal

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Figure 1.1 Population in the last 15 years, Montréal

Figure

This line graph shows population in the last 15 years, Montréal.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.

Table 1.1 Population in the last 15 years, Montréal
Table Summary

This table shows the population over the last 15 years. The column headings are: years and population counts. The rows are: the census years 1996 to 2011 along with their corresponding values.
Years Population counts
1996 3,349,742
2001 3,450,988
2006 3,635,556
2011 3,824,221

Figure 1.2 Population growth (in percentage) in the last 15 years, Montréal

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows population growth in the last 15 years, Montréal.

The Y axis shows population growth (in percentage).

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1996 to 2001, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011.

Table 1.2 Population growth (in percentage) in the last 15 years, Montréal
Table summary

This table shows the population growth over the last 15 years. The column headings are: years and percentage change. The rows are: intercensal periods from 1996 to 2011 along with their corresponding values.
Years Percentage change (%)
1996 to 2001 3.0
2001 to 2006 5.4
2006 to 2011 5.2

Figure 1.3 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, Montréal, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011

Figure

This line graph shows private dwellings occupied by usual residents, Montréal, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.

Table 1.3 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, Montréal, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011
Table summary

This table shows the number of occupied private dwellings by usual residents from the 1996 to the 2011 Census. The column headings are: years and private occupied dwellings. The rows are: the census years 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 along with their corresponding values.
Years Private occupied dwellings
1996 1,525,633
2001 1,426,570
2006 1,525,625
2011 1,613,260

Figure 1.4 Population, census metropolitan areas, 2011

Figure

This horizontal bar graph shows population for all census metropolitan areas, 2011.

The Y axis shows, from top to bottom: Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Ottawa - Gatineau, Calgary, Edmonton, Québec, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, London, St. Catharines - Niagara, Halifax, Oshawa, Victoria, Windsor, Saskatoon, Regina, Sherbrooke, St. John's, Barrie, Kelowna, Abbotsford - Mission, Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Kingston, Saguenay, Trois-Rivières, Guelph, Moncton, Brantford, Saint John, Thunder Bay, Peterborough .

The X axis shows counts.

Table 1.4 Population, census metropolitan areas, 2011
Table summary

This table shows the census metropolitan areas along with their 2011 population counts. The column headings are: census metropolitan area and 2011 population. The rows are: Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Ottawa - Gatineau, Calgary, Edmonton, Québec, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, London, St. Catharines - Niagara, Halifax, Oshawa, Victoria, Windsor, Saskatoon, Regina, Sherbrooke, St. John's, Barrie, Kelowna, Abbotsford - Mission, Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Kingston, Saguenay, Trois-Rivières, Guelph, Moncton, Brantford, Saint John, Thunder Bay and Peterborough along with their corresponding values.
Census metropolitan area 2011 population
Toronto 5,583,064
Montréal 3,824,221
Vancouver 2,313,328
Ottawa - Gatineau 1,236,324
Calgary 1,214,839
Edmonton 1,159,869
Québec 765,706
Winnipeg 730,018
Hamilton 721,053
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo 477,160
London 474,786
St. Catharines - Niagara 392,184
Halifax 390,328
Oshawa 356,177
Victoria 344,615
Windsor 319,246
Saskatoon 260,600
Regina 210,556
Sherbrooke 201,890
St. John's 196,966
Barrie 187,013
Kelowna 179,839
Abbotsford - Mission 170,191
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury 160,770
Kingston 159,561
Saguenay 157,790
Trois-Rivières 151,773
Guelph 141,097
Moncton 138,644
Brantford 135,501
Saint John 127,761
Thunder Bay 121,596
Peterborough 118,975

Figure 1.5 Population growth (in percentage), census metropolitan areas, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011

Figure

This horizontal bar graph shows population growth for census metropolitan areas, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011.

The Y axis shows, from top to bottom: Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Kelowna, Moncton, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa - Gatineau, St. John's, Brantford, Regina, Oshawa, Abbotsford - Mission, Québec, Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, Barrie, Sherbrooke, Guelph, Montréal, Winnipeg, Trois-Rivières, Kingston, Halifax, Saint John, Victoria, Hamilton, London, Peterborough, Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Saguenay, St. Catharines - Niagara, Thunder Bay, Windsor. 

The X axis shows population growth (in percentage).

Table 1.5 Population growth (in percentage), census metropolitan areas, 2001 to 2006 and 2006 to 2011
Table summary

This table shows the population growth for census metropolitan areas between the 2001 and 2006 censuses and the 2006 and 2011 censuses. The column headings are: census metropolitan area and percentage change in 2006 to 2011 and 2001 to 2006. The rows are: St. John's, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, Saguenay, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Montréal, Ottawa - Gatineau, Kingston, Peterborough, Oshawa, Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines Niagara, Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, Brantford, Guelph, London, Windsor, Barrie, Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Abbotsford Mission, Vancouver and Victoria along with their corresponding values.
Census metropolitan area Percentage change (%)
2006 to 2011 2001 to 2006
Calgary 12.6 13.4
Edmonton 12.1 10.4
Saskatoon 11.4 3.5
Kelowna 10.8 9.8
Moncton 9.7 6.5
Vancouver 9.3 6.5
Toronto 9.2 9.2
Ottawa - Gatineau 9.1 5.9
St. John's 8.8 4.7
Brantford 8.7 5.5
Regina 8.0 1.1
Oshawa 7.7 11.6
Abbotsford - Mission 7.0 7.9
Québec 6.5 4.2
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo 5.8 8.9
Barrie 5.6 19.3
Sherbrooke 5.5 6.4
Guelph 5.5 8.5
Montréal 5.2 5.4
Winnipeg 5.1 2.7
Trois-Rivières 4.9 2.8
Kingston 4.7 3.8
Halifax 4.7 3.8
Saint John 4.4 -0.2
Victoria 4.4 5.8
Hamilton 4.1 4.6
London 3.7 5.1
Peterborough 2.1 5.1
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury 1.6 1.7
Saguenay 1.0 -1.8
St. Catharines - Niagara 0.5 3.5
Thunder Bay -1.1 0.8
Windsor -1.3 5.0

Sources

Figure 1.1, Figure 1.2, Figure 1.3

Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 1996 to 2011.

Figure 1.4

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of population.

Figure 1.5

Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 2006 and 2011.

How to cite

Statistics Canada. 2012. Visual Census. 2011 Census. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/vc-rv/index.cfm?Lang=ENG&TOPIC_ID=1&GEOCODE=462 (accessed April 25, 2024).

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