Centre-Sud
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Centre-Sud
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👩🦰 Population – strong presence of young adults
The neighbourhood stands out for its population aged 18 to 34, who represent 41% of residents, a rate well above Montreal’s (26%). In contrast, children aged 0–17 and seniors aged 65 and over each account for only 10% of the population, well below the Montreal average (19% and 16%, respectively). This significant demographic weight of young adults is characteristic of central Montreal neighbourhoods.
👩👧 People living alone and single-parent families – strong presence
The proportion of people living alone reaches 31%, compared to 19% in Montreal. The presence of single-parent families is also higher: they represent 41% of families in the neighbourhood, compared to 31% in Montreal. Among all Montreal neighbourhoods, Centre-Sud has the highest proportion of seniors living alone (59%).
📍Poverty – high and distributed across the two sectors of the neighbourhood
The neighbourhood has 5,760 low-income residents, almost equally divided between Saint-Jacques (2,945 people) and Sainte-Marie (2,820 people). Overall, the low-income rate reaches 17%, one of the highest on the island and well above the Montreal average (11%). Saint-Jacques stands out with an even higher rate of 19%.
🌎 Immigrant population – lower than the Montreal average
24% of Centre-Sud residents (8,040 people) are immigrants, a rate below the Montreal average (33%). Despite this lower proportion, the neighbourhood hosts a notable share of recent immigrants: they represent 25% of all immigrants in Centre-Sud. The neighbourhood is also home to 4,025 non-permanent residents.
🏢 Housing – highest rent costs on the island
Average rents in the Ville-Marie borough, which includes Centre-Sud, are the highest on the island of Montreal: $1,884 per month for a two-bedroom apartment (2024 data).
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