Montreal Commercial Premises Occupancy Survey

Montreal agglomeration field survey data captures occupancy status and evolution of street trade commercial premises. The dataset supports thematic mapping and analysis of economic activity locations, excluding industrial and institutional sites. It is provided in multiple formats including SHP, GEOJSON, and CSV.

Use Cases

• Map commercial premises occupancy status across Montreal boroughs using geospatial formats (SHP, GEOJSON)
• Analyze the evolution of street trade activity over time from field survey records
• Identify geographic patterns in premises intended for economic activity to inform urban planning

Strengths

• Data covers the entire Montreal agglomeration territory for a complete portrait
• Available in six interoperable formats including SHP, GEOJSON, CSV, and GPKG
• Supports thematic mapping and monitoring of street trade evolution as stated in the description

Limitations

• Sample data and specific row/column counts are unavailable for assessing dataset scale
• Excludes industrial and institutional activities, limiting scope to commercial street trade
• Metadata indicates automated translation, which may introduce description inaccuracies

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Field survey of commercial premises

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 25, 2026

Geography

Montreal agglomeration, including boroughs and related cities