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Children under 15 in Montréal, QC

1996 – 2024 · 29 data points 63 of 98 · Regions of Quebec Updated Oct 21, 2026

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1996 – 2024

Children under 15, 1996 – 2024 percent · Montréal, QC · Quebec · Canada · World
−0.7 pp since 2014
Montréal, QC Quebec Canada World

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1996 – 2024

Compared with Children under 15 · percent
Montréal, QC
14.2%
Quebec
15.4%
Canada
15.2%
World
24.4% · 2025

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

The series at a glance Montréal, QC · 1996 – 2024
Latest value 14.2% · 2024
First value 16.3% · 1996
Highest 16.3% · 1996
Lowest 14.2% · 2024
Data points 29

By year

All years · 1996 – 2024

YearMontréal, QCChange QuebecCanadaWorld
2024 14.2% −0.3 pp 15.4% 15.2% 24.7%
2023 14.5% −0.2 pp 15.6% 15.4% 25.0%
2022 14.8% −0.2 pp 15.8% 15.7% 25.3%
2021 14.9% −0.3 pp 15.9% 15.9% 25.6%
2020 15.3% −0.1 pp 16.0% 16.0% 25.8%
2019 15.3% −0.0 pp 15.9% 16.1% 26.0%
2018 15.4% +0.2 pp 15.9% 16.2% 26.2%
2017 15.2% +0.1 pp 15.8% 16.2% 26.4%
2016 15.0% +0.1 pp 15.7% 16.2% 26.5%
2015 15.0% +0.1 pp 15.6% 16.2% 26.6%
2014 14.9% +0.1 pp 15.6% 16.2% 26.8%
2013 14.8% +0.1 pp 15.5% 16.3% 26.9%
2012 14.7% +0.1 pp 15.4% 16.3% 27.0%
2011 14.7% −0.1 pp 15.4% 16.4% 27.1%
2010 14.7% −0.1 pp 15.5% 16.6% 27.3%
2009 14.8% −0.1 pp 15.7% 16.7% 27.5%
2008 14.9% −0.1 pp 15.9% 16.9% 27.6%
2007 15.0% −0.2 pp 16.1% 17.1% 27.9%
2006 15.2% −0.2 pp 16.4% 17.3% 28.1%
2005 15.4% −0.2 pp 16.7% 17.7% 28.5%
2004 15.6% −0.1 pp 17.0% 18.0% 28.8%
2003 15.7% −0.1 pp 17.3% 18.3% 29.2%
2002 15.8% −0.1 pp 17.5% 18.6% 29.6%
2001 15.9% −0.2 pp 17.6% 18.9% 30.0%
2000 16.0% −0.1 pp 17.9% 19.2% 30.4%
1999 16.1% −0.1 pp 18.2% 19.5% 30.8%
1998 16.2% +0.0 pp 18.5% 19.8% 31.1%
1997 16.2% −0.1 pp 18.8% 20.0% 31.5%
1996 16.3% 19.0% 20.2% 31.8%

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1996 – 2024

Ranking · Regions of Quebec

2023 · Place 1 is the highest value.

#TerritoryChildren under 15
34 Abitibi, QC 16.4%
46 Abitibi-Ouest, QC 15.8%
37 Acton, QC 16.2%
93 Antoine-Labelle, QC 11.5%
73 Argenteuil, QC 13.6%
47 Arthabaska, QC 15.7%
57 Avignon, QC 14.6%
35 Beauce-Sartigan, QC 16.3%
40 Beauharnois-Salaberry, QC 16.0%
13 Bellechasse, QC 18.0%
83 Bonaventure, QC 12.8%
62 Brome-Missisquoi, QC 14.5%
48 Bécancour, QC 15.6%
87 Charlevoix, QC 12.5%
79 Charlevoix-Est, QC 13.1%
17 Coaticook, QC 17.6%
44 D'Autray, QC 15.9%
14 Deux-Montagnes, QC 17.9%
32 Drummond, QC 16.4%
69 Francheville, QC 14.0%
24 Gatineau, QC 17.1%
52 Joliette, QC 15.2%
75 Kamouraska, QC 13.3%
12 L'Assomption, QC 18.1%
82 L'Islet, QC 12.9%
…
4 Mirabel, QC 19.6%
3 Montcalm, QC 20.0%
77 Montmagny, QC 13.2%
60 Montréal, QC 14.5%
95 Mékinac, QC 11.2%
41 Nicolet-Yamaska, QC 16.0%
1 Nord-du-Québec, QC 26.5%
…

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2023

What it means

The share of residents who are children.

How it is calculated

Residents aged 0–14 divided by the total population.