Demographics of Westmount, Quebec

Overview
Population, 2021

19,658

-3.2%
Population, 2016: 20,312
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 4.04
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 4860.9
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$151,600
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$98,500
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$277,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$180,400
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
52.8%
Unemployment rate
7.7%
Participation rate
57.1%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$2,050,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$3,156
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,848
Population
Population, 2021 19,658
Population, 2016 20,312
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -3.20%
Total private dwellings, 2021 9,423
Total private dwellings, 2016 9,617
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -2.00%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 8,591
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 8,685
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -1.10%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 4
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 4,861
National population rank, 2021 232
Province/territory population rank, 2021 60
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 19,285
Official languages 19,105
English 18,605
French 15,140
Non-official languages 7,810
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,450
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 15,725
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $151,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 15,735
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $98,500
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 14,640
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $154,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,250
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $136,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,655
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,260
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 620
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,260
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,800
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,670
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,450
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,595
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $100,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $229,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,075
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $69,000
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 94.60%
Employment income (%) 58.40%
Government transfers (%) 5.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 1.50%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 1.40%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,450
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 15,075
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $161,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 15,090
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $103,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 14,290
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $163,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,130
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $135,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,435
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,610
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 325
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,400
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,450
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,490
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $98,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $226,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,770
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $24,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $73,000
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 96.20%
Employment income (%) 56.30%
Government transfers (%) 3.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.20%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 8,590
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $277,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $180,400
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,020
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $106,300
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $74,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 5,570
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $370,400
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $238,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 5,395
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $377,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $241,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,200
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $371,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $237,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,360
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $469,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $296,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 745
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $138,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $101,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,535
Average total income in 2020 ($) $99,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $69,800
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 19,285
Canadian citizens 16,595
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,905
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 13,690
Not Canadian citizens 2,695
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 8,590
Owner 4,630
Renter 3,965
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 8,590
Condominium 1,290
Not condominium 7,305
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 8,590
No bedrooms 90
1 bedroom 1,765
2 bedrooms 2,285
3 bedrooms 1,860
4 or more bedrooms 2,585
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 8,590
1 to 4 rooms 3,035
5 rooms 1,190
6 rooms 815
7 rooms 715
8 or more rooms 2,840
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 8,590
1960 or before 5,615
1961 to 1980 1,935
1981 to 1990 550
1991 to 2000 250
2001 to 2005 20
2006 to 2010 35
2011 to 2015 140
2016 to 2021 50
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 8,590
15 to 24 years 165
25 to 34 years 735
35 to 44 years 1,025
45 to 54 years 1,405
55 to 64 years 1,595
65 to 74 years 1,590
75 to 84 years 1,365
85 years and over 715
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 8,485
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 5,760
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 2,730
30% to less than 100% 2,190
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,630
% of owner households with a mortgage 42.40%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 19.20%
% in core housing need 1.60%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $2,320
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $3,156
Median value of dwellings ($) $1,800,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $2,050,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,490
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,848
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,450
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 895
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 15,555
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 8,700
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 150
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 8,550
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,450
No certificate, diploma or degree 855
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,315
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,280
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 345
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 265
Apprenticeship certificate 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,040
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 485
Bachelor’s degree or higher 10,415
Bachelor's degree 4,890
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,000
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 645
Master's degree 3,140
Earned doctorate 730
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 8,700
No certificate, diploma or degree 125
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 655
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,915
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,350
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 220
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 170
Apprenticeship certificate 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 875
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 255
Bachelor’s degree or higher 6,565
Bachelor's degree 3,095
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 565
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 375
Master's degree 2,095
Earned doctorate 440
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,450
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,165
Education 775
13. Education 775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 855
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25
50. Visual and performing arts 830
Humanities 1,430
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 215
23. English language and literature/letters 350
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 445
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 50
38. Philosophy and religious studies 125
39. Theology and religious vocations 20
54. History 145
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 80
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,845
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 40
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 250
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 120
22. Legal professions and studies 885
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 25
42. Psychology 405
45. Social sciences 1,115
Business, management and public administration 3,530
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 255
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies 665
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 275
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 160
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 15
40. Physical sciences 210
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 345
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 220
25. Library science 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 70
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,120
04. Architecture and related services 180
14. Engineering 770
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 60
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 45
48. Precision production 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 70
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 45
Health and related fields 1,490
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 55
51. Health professions and related programs 1,115
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 315
Personal, protective and transportation services 160
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 115
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 8,705
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 785
Education 290
13. Education 290
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 560
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25
50. Visual and performing arts 530
Humanities 585
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 100
23. English language and literature/letters 145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 155
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 65
39. Theology and religious vocations 10
54. History 60
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,805
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 185
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 85
22. Legal professions and studies 545
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 15
42. Psychology 240
45. Social sciences 700
Business, management and public administration 2,310
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 125
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,180
Physical and life sciences and technologies 350
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 190
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 80
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 80
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 245
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 185
25. Library science 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 725
04. Architecture and related services 115
14. Engineering 500
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 30
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35
48. Precision production 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 60
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 30
Health and related fields 880
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 45
51. Health professions and related programs 645
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 185
Personal, protective and transportation services 115
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 80
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 16,450
In the labour force 9,400
Employed 8,680
Unemployed 720
Not in the labour force 7,045
Participation rate 57.10%
Employment rate 52.80%
Unemployment rate 7.70%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 16,450
Did not work 6,770
Worked 9,685
Worked full year full time 4,965
Worked part year and/or part time 4,720
Average weeks worked in reference year 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 9,405
Class of worker - not applicable 220
All classes of workers 9,185
Employee 5,980
Permanent position 4,700
Temporary position 1,280
Fixed term (1 year or more) 530
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 750
Self-employed 3,205
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 9,405
Occupation - not applicable 220
All occupations 9,185
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 770
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,275
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 720
3 Health occupations 1,015
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,645
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 680
6 Sales and service occupations 1,595
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 375
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 30
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 85
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 9,405
Industry - not applicable 220
All industries 9,185
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 25
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25
22 Utilities 30
23 Construction 250
31-33 Manufacturing 390
41 Wholesale trade 520
44-45 Retail trade 705
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 240
51 Information and cultural industries 315
52 Finance and insurance 660
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 535
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,835
55 Management of companies and enterprises 60
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 215
61 Educational services 915
62 Health care and social assistance 1,285
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 240
72 Accommodation and food services 370
81 Other services (except public administration) 340
91 Public administration 240
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 8,680
Worked at home 3,965
Worked outside Canada 110
No fixed workplace address 375
Usual place of work 4,235
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 4,235
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,025
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,855
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 300
Commute to a different province or territory 50
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 4,615
Car, truck or van 2,835
Car, truck or van - as a driver 2,605
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 225
Public transit 645
Walked 770
Bicycle 175
Other method 185
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 4,615
Less than 15 minutes 1,345
15 to 29 minutes 2,025
30 to 44 minutes 820
45 to 59 minutes 240
60 minutes and over 180
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 10,310
English 3,510
French 1,025
Non-official language 85
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 85
English and French 5,245
English and non-official language(s) 125
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 315
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 10,310
Official languages 8,890
English 6,450
French 2,435
Non-official languages 160
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 18,685
Non-movers 11,350
Movers 7,335
Non-migrants 1,900
Migrants 5,435
Internal migrants 3,380
Intraprovincial migrants 3,010
Interprovincial migrants 370
External migrants 2,060
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