Montréal-Nord
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Montréal-Nord
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👩👧 Single-parent families – strong presence
40% of families are single-parent, a rate above the Montreal average (31%). In the Northeast sector of the neighbourhood, one in two families (53%) is single-parent. Montréal-Nord has the largest number of single-parent families of all Montreal neighbourhoods.
👶🏻 Poverty – more pronounced among children aged 0–5
The neighbourhood has 10,255 low-income residents, representing 12% of its population, slightly above the Montreal average (11%). In the Northeast sector, the rate rises to 19%. Children aged 0 to 5 are particularly affected, with a rate of 17% in almost all sectors of the neighbourhood, contrasting with the rest of Montreal, where adults are generally the most affected by poverty.
✏️ Low educational attainment (without a high school diploma) – more pronounced among adults aged 25–64
22% of adults aged 25 to 64 do not have a high school diploma, more than double the Montreal average (9%). Montréal-Nord has the largest undereducated adult population in Montreal (9,705 people). In the Northeast sector, this proportion reaches 31%.
🌎Immigrant population and asylum seekers – strong presence
39% of the neighbourhood’s population, or 33,350 people, are immigrants, a rate above the Montreal average (33%). This rate reaches 46% in the Southwest sector. The immigrant population in the neighbourhood is therefore among the largest in Montreal. Montréal-Nord also stands out for hosting the largest number of asylum seekers on the island, with 5,590 people.
👨🏾🤝👨🏼 Diversity – strong presence of visible minority groups
57% of Montréal-Nord’s population, 62% in the Northeast sector, and 66% in the Southwest sector belong to visible minority groups, compared to 38% in Montreal. In absolute numbers, 48,930 people belong to these groups, making Montréal-Nord one of the most diverse neighbourhoods on the island.
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