{"id":91733,"date":"2025-10-16T16:04:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=91733"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:09:38","slug":"hochelaga-maisonneuve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/neighbourhood-profiles\/montreal-island\/hochelaga-maisonneuve\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochelaga-Maisonneuve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83e\uddb0<\/strong> Population \u2013 strong presence of young adults<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

The neighborhood is distinguished by a strong presence of young adults aged 18 to 34 (37%) and a low proportion of children (13%) and seniors (10%). Hochelaga-Maisonneuve ranks second among Montreal neighborhoods with the lowest proportion of seniors. Its age distribution resembles that of Montreal\u2019s central neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc74<\/strong><\/strong> People living alone and single-parent families \u2013 distinctive features of the neighborhood<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

The proportion of people living alone is well above the Montreal average (28%), reaching up to 30% in some areas. This trend is particularly pronounced among seniors: nearly 60% of them live alone in Hochelaga-Nord and Maisonneuve. Single-parent families are also more common than in Montreal (39% vs. 31%), reaching 43% in Hochelaga-Sud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd<\/strong> Poverty \u2013 above Montreal average<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

The neighborhood is home to 6,490 low-income residents, mainly concentrated in Hochelaga-Nord (2,575 people) and Maisonneuve (2,540 people). The low-income rate (14%) exceeds the Montreal average (11%) and ranges from 13% to 15% across sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u270f\ufe0f<\/strong> Low educational attainment (without a high school diploma) \u2013 among the lowest in Montreal<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

The secondary school graduation rate among youth is one of the lowest in Montreal, well below the city average: 72% compared with 84% in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfe2<\/strong> Housing \u2013 one of the fastest-rising costs in Montreal<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

Between 2022 and 2024, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment rose by 35%, compared with 13% in Montreal. This increase is among the highest in the Greater Montreal Centraide territory. In 2024, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment was $1,164, roughly comparable to the Montreal average ($1,145).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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