The most densely populated neighbourhoods and cities in Quebec

Frequently asked questions

What is the most densely populated place in Quebec?

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal holds the first spot in this ranking of 35 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities, with 12,348 residents/km² (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

Which Quebec neighbourhoods and cities hold the first 5 spots?

In order: Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (12,348 residents/km²), Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension (8,651 residents/km²), Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie (8,457 residents/km²), Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (7,697 residents/km²) and Montréal-Nord (6,742 residents/km²). The full ranking covers 35 territories (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

Where does the middle of the ranking sit?

In the middle of the ranking, Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles shows 2,081 residents/km². For comparison, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal leads with 12,348 residents/km² (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

What data is this ranking based on?

Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. The pages of the 35 ranked territories document the source and period of each measure.

How far apart are the top and bottom of this ranking?

The range goes from 12,348 residents/km² (Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, 1st) to 129 residents/km² (Saguenay, last) among the 35 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities in this ranking (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

Does this ranking cover all of Quebec?

This ranking covers 35 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities for which the measure is available on Explore Ma Ville. It includes Montreal boroughs and major Quebec cities for which Statistics Canada, 2021 Census publishes this data.

Is this ranking up to date?

This ranking uses the most recent data from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. 2026 edition — values are updated as soon as a new official release becomes available.