Pointe-Saint-Charles

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Pointe-Saint-Charles

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👨🏻‍🦱 Population – high proportion of young adults

The neighbourhood is distinguished by its population of 18- to 34-year-olds, who make up 31% of residents, well above the Montreal average (26%). The proportion of seniors (11%) is considerably lower than in Montreal.

👩‍👧 Single-parent families – significant presence

42% of families are single-parent, one of the highest rates on the island and well above the Montreal average (31%), representing 830 families.

👴 People living alone – particularly common among seniors

24% of residents (3,615 people) live alone, a proportion higher than in Montreal (19%). Among seniors, this rate reaches one in two (52% versus 37% in Montreal), one of the highest on the island.

📍 Poverty and gentrification – contrasting portrait

12% of the population, or 1,740 people, have low income. The neighbourhood is experiencing strong gentrification: nearly one in five residents (18%) is now among the wealthiest 20% in Greater Montreal, which explains the sharp decrease in low-income residents (-57% over five years) and contributes to high inequality. The low-income rate among single-parent families (21%) is one of the highest on the island, while that of two-parent families (3%) is among the lowest.

✏️ Youth graduation – significant challenge

Although few in number, high school students face major challenges in graduation. Their graduation rate, one of the lowest on the island, was 71% in 2023, well below the Montreal average (84%). Pointe-Saint-Charles, like several Southwest Montreal neighbourhoods, has graduation rates below the city average.

🏢 Housing – highest proportion of subsidized housing on the island

One-third (33%) of the neighbourhood’s housing is subsidized, representing the highest rate in Montreal, well above the city average (8%). These units include all housing with rent set according to income (social housing, HLM, Rent Supplement Program, etc.).

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