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Living in Montreal

24.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. The unemployment rate was 10.3% in May 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Montreal?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Montreal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Montreal. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Montreal recurring monthly costs, € per month€518Private kindergarten€70Utilities, 85 m² flat€65Transport pass€37Internet, 60 Mbps€30Mobile plan, 10 GB€29Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly29 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month79.79 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited36.76 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly518.3 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant14.83 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB29.92 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Montreal. Jul 2026. Prices in Montreal16Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass64.58 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home70.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent24.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings878,542 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Montreal?

The unemployment rate is 10.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Montreal is 10.3%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Montreal 10.3%51 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,580 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ca/montreal/17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate10.3 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montreal. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Montreal. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Montreal?

Police recorded 3,674 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,674 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202418
Recorded crime across major citiesMontreal highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Montreal highlighted8,922Kelowna7,953Saskatoon7,894Winnipeg7,503Regina7,108Edmonton6,867Thunder Bay6,484St. John's5,404Brantford4,743London4,142Guelph3,920Barrie3,366Saguenayrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,674 offences per 100,000country median 7,10831 Dec 2024Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202418Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct3.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct28.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat5Official
Nearest airportYHU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport11.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Public transport monthly pass64.58 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Montreal. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Montreal.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −9.2°C in January and 21.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 85.8 mm in January and 91.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 5.06 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Montreal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.06 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Montreal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Montreal average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208666779086849194891038492JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Montreal annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.510408.1NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Montreal is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–6Montreal 5.11 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8.11 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.06 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)6.43 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)1,085 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-11.25 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-41.45 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)36.61 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)21.72 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.97 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.54 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology2Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan -5 · Feb -3.4 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 11.3 · May 19.4 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 6.1 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MONTREAL/PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU INTL A, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.5 · Feb -12.4 · Mar -6.5 · Apr 1.1 · May 8.3 · Jun 13.8 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 4.5 · Nov -1.7 · Dec -8.7 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MONTREAL/PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU INTL A, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -9.2 · Feb -8 · Mar -2 · Apr 6.2 · May 13.9 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 16 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -5 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MONTREAL/PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU INTL A, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.8 · Feb 65.5 · Mar 77.2 · Apr 90 · May 85.6 · Jun 83.6 · Jul 91.1 · Aug 93.6 · Sep 89.2 · Oct 103.1 · Nov 84.2 · Dec 91.9 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MONTREAL/PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU INTL A, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Edmonton1,010,899 residentsWinnipeg749,607 residentsMississauga717,961 residentsBrampton656,480 residentsQuébec557,390 residentsLondon422,324 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 365.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 4,833.5 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Montreal?

The published population was 1,791,508 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Montreal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.9%Foreign residents16.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area365.1 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Montréal, CSD 2466023)11Official
Foreign-resident share33.43 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents288,660 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official
Population density4,834 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official
Population1,791,508 people1 Jul 2022Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents288,660 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population1,791,508 people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent24.2 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings878,542 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.3 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad42.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree14Official
Median age38.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Montreal when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Montreal?

The published population was 1,791,508 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Montreal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

How safe is Montreal?

Police recorded 3,674 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Montreal?

The unemployment rate is 10.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Montreal?

The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Montreal?

288,660 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Montreal a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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