Montreal boroughs with the most families with children

Frequently asked questions

Which Montreal borough has the highest share of families with children?

Pierrefonds-Roxboro leads this ranking with 49.2% families with children, out of 19 Montreal boroughs in total (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

Which Montreal boroughs hold the first 5 spots?

In order: Pierrefonds-Roxboro (49.2% families with children), L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève (46.7% families with children), Saint-Laurent (46.4% families with children), Saint-Léonard (45.1% families with children) and Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles (42.3% families with children). The full ranking covers 19 territories (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

Which territory holds the median position?

The median of the 19 Montreal boroughs sits at 35% families with children, at the level of Lachine. First place, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, shows 49.2% families with children (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

What data is this ranking based on?

The source for this ranking: Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census. Each territory's page details the period covered and where every data point comes from.

What is the gap between first and last place in this ranking?

Pierrefonds-Roxboro (49.2% families with children) holds first place and Ville-Marie (13.6% families with children) holds last, a significant spread across 19 Montreal boroughs (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

Which territories are included in this ranking?

The ranking brings together the 19 Montreal boroughs measured on Explore Ma Ville (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census). Each ranked territory has a detailed page with all its statistics.

When was this ranking last updated?

Data: Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census. This 2026 edition reflects the latest published values; the ranking is recalculated with each Explore Ma Ville update.