Westmount Profile

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

National Rank:226 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Westmount Population

Total Population (2021)

19,658

Total Population (2016)

20,312

Population Growth

-3.2% (-654)

Growth Rank

#662 of 688Same geo level

Male

46.2%9,075

Female

53.8%10,585

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.857

Average Age

46.7

Median Age

48.8

Age Rank

#552 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

625(3.2%)

5–9

965(4.9%)

10–14

1,245(6.3%)

15–19

1,235(6.3%)

20–24

1,230(6.3%)

25–29

890(4.5%)

30–34

740(3.8%)

35–39

930(4.7%)

40–44

1,060(5.4%)

45–49

1,215(6.2%)

50–54

1,230(6.3%)

55–59

1,360(6.9%)

60–64

1,345(6.8%)

65–69

1,145(5.8%)

70–74

1,370(7.0%)

75–79

1,130(5.7%)

80–84

845(4.3%)

85+

1,085(5.5%)

Westmount Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

9,423

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,591

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,035 (35.3%)

2 Persons

2,760 (32.1%)

3 Persons

1,140 (13.3%)

4 Persons

1,120 (13.0%)

5+ Persons

535 (6.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,225(25.9%)

Couples without children

2,155(25.1%)

One-parent families

735(8.6%)

One-person households

3,035(35.3%)

Multigenerational

65(0.8%)

Multiple-family

10(0.1%)

Westmount Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$180,400After tax

Median Household Income

$92,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$98,500After tax

Median Individual Income

$46,800After tax

Income Rank

#55 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

94.6%

Employment Income

58.4%

Government Transfers

5.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,790(11.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,430(9.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,780(11.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,200(7.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,040(6.6%)

$50k–$60k

990(6.3%)

$60k–$70k

745(4.7%)

$70k–$80k

650(4.1%)

$80k–$90k

585(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

490(3.1%)

$100k+

5,015(31.9%)

Westmount Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Total Labour Force

9,400

Employed

8,680

Unemployed

720

Not in Labour Force

7,045

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.5%

Children (0–17)

15.6%

Adults (18–64)

12.8%

Seniors (65+)

9.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.5930 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.537

Westmount Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

4,070 (20.9%)

French Only

450 (2.3%)

English & French

14,705 (75.6%)

Neither

220 (1.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,470 (48.7%)

French

3,890 (20.0%)

Non-official languages

4,765 (24.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,470(48.7%)

French

3,890(20.0%)

Mandarin

730(3.8%)

Arabic

560(2.9%)

Spanish

535(2.8%)

Persian

335(1.7%)

Italian

300(1.5%)

Korean

205(1.1%)

Russian

190(1.0%)

Greek

135(0.7%)

Westmount Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

1,075(12.5%)

Semi-detached

1,345(15.6%)

Row house

1,185(13.8%)

Duplex

260(3.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,540(17.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

3,165(36.8%)

Other attached

20(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Westmount

Westmount is a city on Montreal Island, Quebec, on the southwestern slopes of Mount Royal, enclosed by the City of Montreal but remaining a separate municipality. Victorian and early-20th-century homes, a walkable commercial street, and parks below the mountain give it a distinct on-island identity. About 20,000 people live in Westmount.

Known for

Independent city enclosed by Montreal on the island
Heritage residential streets on Mount Royal’s slope
Walkable Greene Avenue and Sherbrooke commercial life
Parks and paths toward the mountain
On-island municipality with its own civic identity

See & do

Westmount Park / Westmount Public Library
Central park, conservatory, and landmark library.
Greene Avenue
Boutique commercial street in the city’s heart.
Summit Lookout / mountain approaches
Views from the upper Westmount streets toward the river.
Sherbrooke Street West shops
Cafés and stores along the main through street.
Westmount Athletic Grounds
Community sports fields and recreation.

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