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Living in Westmount

In Westmount, tenants pay an average rent of €1,133 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7.7% (2021).

Westmount had a population of 19,902 at the end of 2022. Westmount had an unemployment rate of 7.71% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 5,315 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-1028 sources

Population19,902people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary5,447EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent1,133EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision
Unemployment rate7.71%country median 8.4% — 8% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime3,641incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean7.08µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

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

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

Housing and cost

Renter households in Westmount spending 30% or more on housing totalled 32.2% at the end of 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Westmount recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan9Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Dwellings9,423 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Main residence dwellings8,591 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)1,305 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,133 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision1Official

Is Westmount a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–42%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student34%strong on cost, weak on education · range 23–45%
Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–56%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Westmount?

The median gross salary is about 5,447 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 5,447 EUR/month · Statistics Canada15
  • Median gross salary (regional): 3,540 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca19

What is the unemployment rate in Westmount?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.71 % · Statistics Canada16
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Westmount is 7.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate52.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Median gross salary5,447 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada15Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,540 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca19Official
Unemployment rate7.71 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official

What does a salary buy in Westmount?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Westmount median gross pay: €5,447 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,812of €4,019 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,019
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31− €1,133
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,812
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Westmount Salary needed to live in Westmount

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Westmount. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

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

Safety

How safe is Westmount?

Police recorded 3,641 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20258

Recorded crime across major citiesWestmount highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Westmount highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894
Edmonton7,108
Halifax6,020
Vancouver5,438
Calgary4,796
London4,743
Québec4,630
Ottawa4,298
Hamilton4,257
Toronto4,177
Gatineau3,756
Montreal3,674
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,641 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20258Official · metropolitan-area figure

Mobility and administration

Westmount's nearest airport was YUL, 11 km away and offered 93 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport93 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YUL3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Westmount. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Westmount.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Westmount?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 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: 7.08 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca4
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Westmount is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 7.79 · Feb 11.35 · Mar 22.78 · Apr 26.02 · May 30.99 · Jun 32.77 · Jul 36.61 · Aug 34.73 · Sep 34.17 · Oct 26.37 · Nov 20.63 · Dec 17.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -41.45 · Feb -35.98 · Mar -32.83 · Apr -11.88 · May -2.87 · Jun 3.11 · Jul 8.64 · Aug 7.66 · Sep 0.72 · Oct -4.58 · Nov -20.9 · Dec -34.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.25 · Feb -9.59 · Mar -3.32 · Apr 5.4 · May 13.16 · Jun 18.53 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21.09 · Sep 16.85 · Oct 8.81 · Nov 1.43 · Dec -6.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

An area of 4 km² comprised Westmount at the end of 2021. The household count for Westmount was 8,590 at the end of 2021. Westmount recorded a median age of 48.8 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Westmount?

The published population was 19,902 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.04 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
City area4.04 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official
Foreign-resident share27.56 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign residents5,315 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population density4,861 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official
Population19,902 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada12Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 0.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 20,032 to 19,902.

International community in Westmount

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data5,320100.0%
Asia2,01037.8%
Europe1,84534.7%
Americas88016.5%
China56010.5%
Africa5209.8%
United States of America4408.3%
France3957.4%
United Kingdom3707.0%
Other places of birth in Europe3606.8%
Iran3406.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Morocco2404.5%
Syria2254.2%
Other places of birth in Asia2103.9%
Other places of birth in Americas1803.4%
Viet Nam1603.0%
Lebanon1452.7%
Germany1252.3%
Italy1152.2%
Russian Federation1001.9%
Korea, South1001.9%
Egypt951.8%
Other places of birth in Africa901.7%
Poland851.6%
Ukraine851.6%
Romania801.5%
Brazil651.2%
India601.1%
Oceania and other places of birth601.1%
Hungary500.9%
Philippines500.9%
Haiti450.8%
Colombia400.8%
Taiwan400.8%
Mexico350.7%
South Africa, Republic of350.7%
Turkey350.7%
Hong Kong350.7%
Peru300.6%
Iraq300.6%
Croatia250.5%
Algeria250.5%
Trinidad and Tobago200.4%
Pakistan200.4%
Greece150.3%
Netherlands150.3%
El Salvador100.2%
Guyana100.2%
Jamaica100.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.2%
Portugal100.2%
Serbia100.2%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data19,285100.0%
Canadian citizens16,59586.1%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over13,69071.0%
Canadian citizens aged under 182,90515.1%
Not Canadian citizens2,69514.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data19,445100.0%
Single responses18,19093.5%
Official languages15,88081.7%
English12,50064.3%
French3,38017.4%
Non-official languages2,31011.9%
Non-Indigenous languages2,31011.9%
Multiple responses1,2556.5%
Indo-European languages1,0055.2%
Sino-Tibetan languages6503.3%
Chinese languages6503.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and French6253.2%
Mandarin5853.0%
Italic (Romance) languages4202.2%
English and non-official language(s)3952.0%
Afro-Asiatic languages3101.6%
Semitic languages3101.6%
Arabic3051.6%
Spanish3001.5%
Indo-Iranian languages2751.4%
Iranian languages2551.3%
Persian languages2451.3%
Iranian Persian2151.1%
Balto-Slavic languages2001.0%
Slavic languages1951.0%
Korean1500.8%
English, French and non-official language(s)1400.7%
Russian1000.5%
French and non-official language(s)900.5%
Portuguese600.3%
Japanese600.3%
Yue (Cantonese)550.3%
Austro-Asiatic languages550.3%
Vietnamese550.3%
Germanic languages550.3%
Serbo-Croatian300.2%
High German languages300.2%
Italian300.2%
Romanian300.2%
Uralic languages250.1%
Armenian250.1%
Serbian250.1%
German250.1%
Greek250.1%
Indo-Aryan languages250.1%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.250.1%
Turkic languages200.1%
Turkish200.1%
Hungarian200.1%
Bulgarian200.1%
Ukrainian200.1%
Dravidian languages150.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages150.1%
Dutch150.1%
Hebrew100.1%
Austronesian languages100.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)100.1%
Tamil100.1%
Telugu100.1%
Polish100.1%
Hindi100.1%
Kurdish100.1%
Sign languages50.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Creole languages50.0%
Albanian50.0%
Czech50.0%
Bosnian50.0%
Slovak50.0%
Celtic languages50.0%
Irish50.0%
Bengali50.0%
Gujarati50.0%
Urdu50.0%
Dari50.0%
Catalan50.0%
Niger-Congo languages50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad27.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Households8,590 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Labour force participation rate57.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Median age48.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada18Official

Alternatives for people set on Westmount

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mont-Royal as a Westmount alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 34.8% Mont-Royal vs 27.6% Westmount+26%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³ Mont-Royal vs 7.1 µg/m³ Westmount+15%
  • Residents: 21,172 Mont-Royal vs 19,902 Westmount+6%
  • Unemployment: 7.8% Mont-Royal vs 7.7% Westmountsame level
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,501 Mont-Royal vs €5,447 Westmountsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,540 Mont-Royal vs €3,540 Westmountsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,641 Mont-Royal vs 3,641 Westmountsame level

Cities near Westmount

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mont-Royal 5.1 km away
Salary
5,501 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
La Prairie 10.6 km away
Salary
4,003 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Brossard 11.9 km away
Salary
3,486 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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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 Westmount?

The published population was 19,902 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Westmount?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Westmount?

Police recorded 3,641 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025.

What is the typical salary in Westmount?

The median gross salary is about 5,447 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Westmount?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Westmount?

The median gross salary is 3,540 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Westmount a good place to live?

Westmount may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Westmount?

Hampstead, Montréal-Ouest, Mont-Royal, Côte-Saint-Luc, Saint-Michel are near Westmount. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Asia live in Westmount?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,010 people (37.8%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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