Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Montréal, Territoire équivalent
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
1
Provincial population rank: 1
National population rank: 3 of 293
3.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Montréal (Territoire équivalent), was 2,004,265, which represents a change of 3.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
4.6%
In 2021, there were 910,359 private dwellings occupied in Montréal (Territoire équivalent), which represent a change of 4.6% from 2016.
4022.3
The land area of Montréal (Territoire équivalent) is 498.29 square kilometres and the population density was 4022.3 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 10 years, Montréal (Territoire équivalent)
Population change in the last 10 years, Montréal (Territoire équivalent)
Population change for Montréal (Territoire équivalent) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Montréal (Territoire équivalent) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Vaudreuil-Soulanges | MRC | 162,600 | 149,349 | 8.9 |
| Roussillon | MRC | 185,568 | 171,443 | 8.2 |
| Les Moulins | MRC | 171,127 | 158,267 | 8.1 |
| Longueuil | TÉ | 436,785 | 415,347 | 5.2 |
| Deux-Montagnes | MRC | 102,052 | 98,203 | 3.9 |
| Marguerite-D'Youville | MRC | 80,313 | 77,550 | 3.6 |
| Laval | TÉ | 438,366 | 422,993 | 3.6 |
| L'Assomption | MRC | 128,087 | 124,759 | 2.7 |
Quebec — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Mirabel | TÉ | 61,108 | 50,513 | 21.0 |
| Les Pays-d'en-Haut | MRC | 46,906 | 41,877 | 12.0 |
| Montcalm | MRC | 58,680 | 52,596 | 11.6 |
| Brome-Missisquoi | MRC | 64,786 | 58,314 | 11.1 |
| Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais | MRC | 54,498 | 49,094 | 11.0 |
Quebec — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Minganie--Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent | CDR | 9,849 | 11,323 | -13.0 |
| Avignon | MRC | 13,415 | 14,461 | -7.2 |
| La Haute-Côte-Nord | MRC | 10,278 | 10,846 | -5.2 |
| L'Île-d'Orléans | MRC | 6,817 | 7,082 | -3.7 |
| La Haute-Gaspésie | MRC | 10,950 | 11,316 | -3.2 |
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