Based on Montréal en statistiques, the main socioeconomic variables of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension 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 our 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.
Population: A total number of 35,415 people live in the François Perreault electoral district of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.
Young people represent 21% of the population while older people, 65 years old and over represent 16%.
Households: There are 15,955 households in the district with an average of 2.2 persons per household. Homes with one person only represent 38% of all the households.
Single-parent families represent 25% of all the families living in François Perreault.
The dwellings of the district are distributed between 31% of owners and 69% of tenants.
Languages: French is spoken in 69% of the households, English in 4% and a foreign language in 27%.
Religions: 67% of the people living in the François Perreault district are Roman Catholics, 9% are non-religious and 7% are Muslims.
Immigrants represent 38% of the total population, 18% of which arrived in Montreal between 1996 and 2001. Italy (22%), Haiti (14%), and Vietnam (13%) are the first three countries of origin of the immigrants living in this Montreal borough.
Education: 39% of the 20 years old and over population do not have a high school diploma while 17% hold a university degree.
The average income is $34,157, lower than the average in Montreal. In total, 39% of the people in households earn less than the yearly minimum income.
Population: A total number of 36,013 people live in the Parc Extension electoral district of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.
Young people represent 24% of the population while older people, 65 years old and over represent 12%.
Households: There are 14,035 households in the district with an average of 2.6 persons per household. Homes with one person only represent 32% of all the households.
Single-parent families represent 22% of all the families living in Parc Extension.
The dwellings of the district are distributed between 21% of owners and 79% of tenants.
Languages: French is spoken in 18% of the households, English in 14% and a foreign language in 69%.
Religions: 25% of the people living in the Parc Extension district are Roman Catholics, 18% are Greek Orthodox and 17% are Muslims.
Immigrants represent 58% of the total population, 27% of which arrived in Montreal between 1996 and 2001. Greece (21%), India (14%), and Pakistan (8%) are the three main countries of origin of the immigrants living in this Montreal borough.
Education: 45% of the 20 years old and over population does not have a high school diploma while 17% hold a university degree.
The average income is $30,586, lower than the average in Montreal. In total, 49% of the people in households earn less than the yearly minimum income.
Population: A total number of 38,319 people live in the Saint-Michel electoral district of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.
Young people represent 29% of the population while older people, 65 years old and over represent 13%.
Households: There are 14,215 households in the district with an average of 2.7 persons per household. Homes with one person only represent 27% of all the households.
Single-parent families represent 32% of all the families living in Saint-Michel.
The dwellings of the district are distributed between 31% of owners and 69% of tenants.
Languages: French is spoken in 59% of the households, English in 5% and a foreign language in 36%.
Religions: 65% of the people living in the Saint-Michel district are Roman Catholics, 7% are Buddhists and 6% are non-religious.
Immigrants represent 45% of the total population, 15% of which arrived in Montreal between 1996 and 2001. Haiti (30%), Italy (18%), and Vietnam (7%) are the three main countries of origin of the immigrants living in this Montreal borough.
Education: 50% of the 20 years old and over population does not have a high school diploma while 10% hold a university degree.
The average income is $34,401, lower than the average in Montreal. In total, 41.9% of the people in households earn less than the yearly minimum income.
Population: A total number of 35,738 people live in the Villeray electoral district of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.
Young people represent 18% of the population while older people, 65 years old and over represent 13%.
Households: There are 18,030 households in the district with an average of 2.0 persons per household. Homes with one person only represent 44% of all the households.
Single-parent families represent 22% of all the families living in Villeray.
The dwellings of the district are distributed between 20% of owners and 80% of tenants.
Languages: French is spoken in 85% of the households, English in 3% and a foreign language in 12%.
Religions: 74% of the people living in the Villeray district are Roman Catholics, 12% are non-religious and 5% are Muslims.
Immigrants represent 23% of the total population, 23% of which arrived in Montreal between 1996 and 2001. Portugal (14%), Vietnam (11%), and Italy (9%) are the first three countries of origin of the immigrants living in this Montreal borough.
Education: 26% of the 20 years old and over population do not have a high school diploma while 30% hold a university degree.
The average income is $37,011, lower than the average in Montreal. In total, 39% of the people in households earn less than the yearly minimum income.
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