Montreal BoroughsLachine BoroughMain Socioeconomic VariablesThe main socioeconomic variables of the Lachine Borough give you a first portrait of the people who chose to live in this particular borough. Of course, the geographical boundaries of the Montreal Boroughs are man made and have often been modified during the course of history.
Nevertheless, each borough developed its own characteristics, its own personality and its own life. Some may be closer to your preferences than others, and this is fine, but they are all worth discovering. Élection Montréal / Lachine (PDF) 
Population: 41,391 in 2006 Density: 2,336/km2 Rank: 16th most populous
Population: A total number of 13,861 people live in the Canal electoral district of the Lachine borough. Young people represent 21% of the population while older people, 65 years old and over represent 20%. Households: There are 6,220 households in the district with an average of 2.1 persons per household. Homes with one person only represent 42% of all the households. Single-parent families represent 25% of all the families living in Canal. The dwellings of the district are distributed between 30% of owners and 69% of tenants. Languages: French is spoken in 79% of the households, English in 18% and a foreign language in 3%.
Religions: 78% of the people living in Canal are Roman Catholics, 9% are non-religious and 3% are Anglicans. Immigrants represent 8% of the total population, 24% of which arrived in Montreal between 1996 and 2001. China (10%), Italy (8%) and France (8%) are the first three countries of origin of the immigrants living in this Montreal borough. Education: 40% of the 20 years old and over population do not have a high school diploma while 13% studied at the university. The average income is $38,752, lower than the average in Montreal. In total, 31.6% of the people in households earn less than the yearly minimum income. Fort Rolland / Lachine Borough
Population: A total number of 13,024 people live in the Fort Rolland electoral district of the Lachine borough. Young people represent 22% of the population while older people, 65 years old and over represent 15%. Households: There are 5,875 households in the district with an average of 2.2 persons per household. Homes with one person only represent 35% of all the households. Single-parent families represent 16% of all the families living in Fort-Rolland. The dwellings of the district are distributed between 57% of owners and 43% of tenants. Languages: French is spoken in 57% of the households, English in 3% and a foreign language in 4%.
Religions: 68% of the people living in Fort Rolland are Roman Catholics, 10% are non-religious and 5% are Anglicans. Immigrants represent 13% of the total population, 16% of which arrived in Montreal between 1996 and 2001. Italy (14%), Romania (6%) and France (5%) are the first three countries of origin of the immigrants living in this Montreal borough. Education: 21% of the 20 years old and over population do not have a high school diploma while 33% hold a university degree. The average income is $60,837, higher than the average in Montreal. In total, 15.1% of the people in households earn less than the yearly minimum income. J. Emery Provost / Lachine Borough
Population: A total number of 13,337 people live in the J. Emery Provost electoral district of the Lachine borough. Young people represent 22% of the population while older people, 65 years old and over represent 14%. Households: There are 6,165 households in the district with an average of 2.1 persons per household. Homes with one person only represent 40% of all the households. Single-parent families represent 26% of all the families living in J. Emery Provost. The dwellings of the district are distributed between 29% of owners and 72% of tenants. Languages: French is spoken in 76% of the households, English in 18% and a foreign language in 5%.
Religions: 76% of the people living in J. Emery Provost are Roman Catholics, 6% are non-religious and 3% are Anglicans. Immigrants represent 15% of the total population, 27% of which arrived in Montreal between 1996 and 2001. India (17%), Italy (8%) and Poland (6%) are the first three countries of origin of the immigrants living in this Montreal borough. Education: 38% of the 20 years old and over population do not have a high school diploma while 14% hold a university degree. The average income is $37,057, lower than the average in Montreal. In total, 34.2% of the people in households earn less than the yearlt minimum income. To get more information, make a municipal service request or file a complaint, you may visit Réseau Accès Montréal online. You may also contact them by phone (simply dial 311), by mail or by visiting one of their service counters. During election time or during any other time, you may wish to visit Élections Montréal or Le directeur général des élections du Québec or Elections Canada: Chief Electoral Officer of Canada for information on our municipal, provincial and federal electoral systems. Thank you for visiting Lachine Borough. Lachine District (MBK) / Local Street Map of the Borough (PDF)
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