Mont-Royal Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Mont-Royal. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:211 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mont-Royal Population

Total Population (2021)

20,953

Total Population (2016)

20,276

Population Growth

+3.3% (+677)

Growth Rank

#419 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.0%10,050

Female

52.0%10,900

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.922

Average Age

40.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#213 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

935(4.5%)

5–9

1,545(7.4%)

10–14

1,780(8.5%)

15–19

1,560(7.4%)

20–24

1,235(5.9%)

25–29

805(3.8%)

30–34

780(3.7%)

35–39

1,235(5.9%)

40–44

1,565(7.5%)

45–49

1,600(7.6%)

50–54

1,450(6.9%)

55–59

1,395(6.7%)

60–64

1,135(5.4%)

65–69

990(4.7%)

70–74

890(4.2%)

75–79

755(3.6%)

80–84

550(2.6%)

85+

740(3.5%)

Mont-Royal Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

8,192

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,732

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,905 (24.6%)

2 Persons

2,145 (27.7%)

3 Persons

1,280 (16.6%)

4 Persons

1,610 (20.8%)

5+ Persons

795 (10.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,055(39.5%)

Couples without children

1,585(20.5%)

One-parent families

805(10.4%)

One-person households

1,900(24.6%)

Multigenerational

145(1.9%)

Multiple-family

10(0.1%)

Mont-Royal Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$145,400After tax

Median Household Income

$99,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$71,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#34 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

92.2%

Employment Income

66.4%

Government Transfers

7.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,735(11.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,595(10.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,860(11.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,320(8.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,100(7.0%)

$50k–$60k

990(6.3%)

$60k–$70k

820(5.2%)

$70k–$80k

720(4.6%)

$80k–$90k

605(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

520(3.3%)

$100k+

4,400(28.1%)

Mont-Royal Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.3%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

10,210

Employed

9,410

Unemployed

805

Not in Labour Force

6,220

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.7%

Children (0–17)

12.2%

Adults (18–64)

10.3%

Seniors (65+)

10.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.5180 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.457

Mont-Royal Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

2,150 (10.4%)

French Only

2,070 (10.0%)

English & French

16,120 (77.9%)

Neither

350 (1.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

3,595 (17.4%)

French

8,120 (39.2%)

Non-official languages

7,235 (35.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

8,120(39.2%)

English

3,595(17.4%)

Arabic

1,555(7.5%)

Mandarin

1,075(5.2%)

Vietnamese

550(2.7%)

Italian

505(2.4%)

Greek

480(2.3%)

Spanish

415(2.0%)

Russian

300(1.4%)

Persian

280(1.4%)

Mont-Royal Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,500(32.3%)

Semi-detached

1,355(17.5%)

Row house

215(2.8%)

Duplex

500(6.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,090(27.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,065(13.8%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Mont-Royal

Mont-Royal (Town of Mount Royal) is an on-island suburb of Montreal, Quebec, planned as a garden city at the foot of Mount Royal. Tree-lined streets, a distinctive town centre, and proximity to downtown Montreal define its character. It remains a separate municipality within the Montreal agglomeration. About 20,000 people live in Mont-Royal.

Known for

Town of Mount Royal garden-city plan, separate from Montreal
Tree-lined residential streets at the foot of Mount Royal
Distinct town centre and civic identity on the island
Commuter links into downtown Montreal
On-island municipality within the Montreal agglomeration

See & do

Town centre / Connaught Park area
Shops, civic buildings, and the planned commercial core.
Mount Royal approaches
Quick access to mountain parks and lookouts above the town.
Tree-lined residential avenues
Classic garden-city streetscapes for walking.
Local parks and recreation facilities
Neighbourhood green space and sports fields.
REM / transit links toward downtown
Commuter access into central Montreal.

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