Portrait of the Greater Montréal, 2010 edition - Communauté ...

High lights6Demographics: 425,000new householdsby 2031 – growthmarked by immigrationand an ageingpopulation• 16 th most populous metropolitan area in North America• Regional population has increased in recent years because ofhigher international immigration• Greater Montréal ranks 6 th in North Americafor international immigration … but loses part of itspopulation to migration exchanges with the rest of Quebecand other Canadian provinces• Population growth stimulated primarily by internationalimmigration in the centre of the area, and by intraprovincialmigration and natural growth on the North and SouthShores• A rapidly ageing population, more than in most othermetropolitan areas• Projected growth of 712,000 new residents and 425,000 newhouseholds by 2031• Modest GDP and income as compared with other NorthAmerican areas ... but among the lowest costs of living andbusiness operating costs• 13 th largest labour market area in North America• A diversified economy that has embraced high technology• Considerable progress in university graduation rate• Quality of life: one of the recognizedstrengths of the areaEconomy and quality oflife: modest GDP, but adiversified economyand recognized qualityof life