2021 Census Data for Montreal Agglomeration and Districts

Montreal's 2021 Census data, shared by Statistics Canada to the City of Montreal via a custom order. The Social Business Intelligence and Optimization Division produced thematic portraits covering poverty, immigration, children, youth, seniors, and activity limitations. Data is available at the level of the agglomeration, city, and each district.

Use Cases

• Analyzing poverty distribution across Montreal districts based on census-derived poverty themes.
• Studying immigration patterns and demographics within the city agglomeration.
• Assessing the distribution and needs of senior populations (65+) at a neighborhood level.
• Evaluating youth (12-24) demographics and activity limitations across city districts.

Strengths

• Data is sourced directly from Statistics Canada's 2021 Census.
• Thematic portraits provide detailed views on six specific social dimensions.
• Geographic granularity includes data for the agglomeration, city, and each district.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-04-17 15:47:01.361798; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada 2021 Census, shared via a custom order to the City of Montreal.

Collection Method

Custom data order carried out by the Department of Diversity and Social Inclusion.

Time Range

2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:47:01.361798.

Geography

Montreal Agglomeration, City of Montreal, and its districts.