The Montreal metro area includes the inner ring of the entire Island of Montreal, Laval, and the urban agglomeration of Longueuil along with an outer ring of low-density cities and towns that are semi-rural.

Total Population: 4,098,927

(An increase of 6.91 % in the past 5 years.)

Census Data

• Foreign Born - 846,645
• Language Spoken at Home - 3,171,770

Quick Facts

• Over 60% of the total population speaks French as their first language.


• The largest French-speaking city in North America, and second in the world after Paris.


• Second largest Italian population, second only to Toronto.


• Largest Haitian population in Canada.


• A population of over 250,000 Arabic peoples and home to 75% of the total Arab, Moroccan population of Canada. Other notable Arabic peoples are seen in the People Group Highlights below.


• Largest Berber population in North America.


• Canada's largest population of Cham, a Cambodian Muslim people group.


• Almost 300K claim No Religious Affiliation.


• Predominantly Roman Catholic; however, weekly mass attendance is among the lowest in Canada.