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Statistics: Montreal

Population, economy and climate of Montreal in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

3 figures 1975–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · Montreal

The main numbers at a glance.

1975 
 
1985 
 
1995 
 
2005 
 
2015 
 
3.2M
2025 

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Montreal 5-year change Canada Trend
Population — 41M 2024
Population of the urban area 3.2M2025 +2.8% —
Median age — 40.3 2023
GDP per person — $75,288 2024
Unemployment rate — 5.4% 2023
Adults with higher education — 65.0% 2024

Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

People · Montreal

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

1975 
 
1985 
 
1995 
 
2005 
 
2015 
 
3.2M
2025 

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Montreal 5-year change Canada Trend
Population — 41M 2024
Population of the urban area 3.2M2025 +2.8% —
Population growth — 0.94% 2025
Population density — 4.6 2024
Size of the urban area 1,0202025 —
Density of the urban area 3,1592025 —
Median age — 40.3 2023
Children under 15 — 15.2% 2024
Residents 65 and over — 18.9% 2024
Life expectancy — 81.3 2022
Births per woman — 1.25 2024
Birth rate — 8.9 2024
Infant mortality — 4.7 2024
Net migration — 11.0 2023
Born abroad — 22.2% 2024
Urban population — 82.9% 2025

Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Montreal

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Montreal 5-year change Canada Trend
GDP per person — $75,288 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — US$66,305 2024
Gross domestic product — US$2.3T 2025
Economic growth — 1.7% 2025
Inflation — 2.1% 2025
Unemployment rate — 5.4% 2023
Youth unemployment — 13.8% 2025
Employment rate — 72.2% 2024
Labour force participation — 64.5% 2025
Household income per person — US$32,301 2023
Income inequality (Gini) — 31.5 2022

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Education & commute · Montreal

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Montreal 5-year change Canada Trend
Adults with higher education — 65.0% 2024
University enrolment — 76.3% 2023
Internet users — 94.4% 2024
Access to electricity — 100.0% 2024

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Climate · Montreal

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Montreal 5-year change Canada Trend
CO₂ emissions per person — 14.0 2024

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators