Montreal Borough Activity Limitation Portraits from 2021 Census

Government and Municipalities of Québec portraits provide an overview of the Montreal agglomeration, city, and districts for the population reporting activity limitations. The data highlights distribution by type of limitation and age group, sourced from the 2021 Census questionnaire. It is one of the only sources on the prevalence of certain types of limitations in Montreal.

Use Cases

• Analyze demographic dynamics shaping communities based on population portraits mentioned in the description
• Map the distribution of activity limitations by age group across Montreal boroughs
• Compare prevalence of different types of limitations between city districts
• Inform social services planning based on census-reported limitation data

Strengths

• Data covers the Montreal agglomeration, city, and each district, offering granular geographic detail
• Portraits highlight distribution by type of limitation and age group, providing multiple demographic dimensions
• Source is the 2021 Census questionnaire, providing a standardized national data collection

Limitations

• Data has not been corrected for over/under counts and is used for sampling, not direct measurement
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data represents persons reporting an activity limitation for at least 6 months, not persons with disabilities

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

2021 Census questionnaire data

Time Range

2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:50:25.872421; freshness should be verified

Geography

Montreal agglomeration, city, and districts