Montreal Land Use Plans Showing Building Occupancy in 1949

548 detailed plans, including an index map, document all types of occupancy for buildings and urban spaces in the City of Montreal in 1949. The dataset is provided by the Government and Municipalities of Québec and is available in CSV and XLS formats. It was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Historical urban analysis based on detailed occupancy types of buildings and spaces
• GIS mapping of historical land use patterns based on the 548 geospatial plans
• Comparative studies of city development referencing the 1949 time period

Strengths

• 548 individual plans provide granular detail for analysis
• Includes an index map for spatial reference and navigation
• Clear temporal focus on the year 1949

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a single historical year

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec | Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec

Time Range

1949

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:52:37.497866; freshness should be verified

Geography

City of Montreal