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People Statistics · Area

Residents 65 and over in Montréal, QC

1996 – 2024 · 29 data points 93 of 98 · Regions of Quebec Updated Oct 22, 2026
People · Montréal, QC Quebec Canada

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1996 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 16.8% −0.3 pp since 2023
Regions of Quebec · 2024 93 of 98 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +0.9 pp
vs Quebec −4.3 pp Quebec: 21.1% · 2024
Residents 65 and over, 1996 – 2024 percent · Montréal, QC · Quebec · Canada · World
+0.9 pp since 2014
Montréal, QC Quebec Canada World

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1996 – 2024

Compared with Residents 65 and over · percent
Montréal, QC
16.8%
Quebec
21.1%
Canada
18.9%
World
10.4% · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Montréal, QC · 1996 – 2024
Latest value 16.8% · 2024
First value 14.8% · 1996
Highest 17.3% · 2022
Lowest 14.8% · 1996
Data points 29

By year

All years · 1996 – 2024

YearMontréal, QCChange QuebecCanadaWorld
2024 16.8% −0.3 pp 21.1% 18.9% 10.2%
2023 17.1% −0.2 pp 20.9% 18.8% 10.0%
2022 17.3% +0.2 pp 20.6% 18.7% 9.7%
2021 17.1% +0.6 pp 20.1% 18.4% 9.5%
2020 16.5% +0.1 pp 19.6% 17.9% 9.3%
2019 16.4% +0.0 pp 19.1% 17.5% 9.1%
2018 16.3% −0.1 pp 18.7% 17.1% 8.9%
2017 16.4% +0.1 pp 18.4% 16.8% 8.7%
2016 16.3% +0.2 pp 18.0% 16.4% 8.4%
2015 16.1% +0.2 pp 17.5% 16.0% 8.3%
2014 15.9% +0.2 pp 17.0% 15.6% 8.1%
2013 15.7% +0.2 pp 16.6% 15.3% 7.9%
2012 15.6% +0.2 pp 16.1% 14.8% 7.8%
2011 15.4% +0.1 pp 15.7% 14.4% 7.7%
2010 15.3% +0.0 pp 15.3% 14.1% 7.6%
2009 15.2% +0.0 pp 14.9% 13.9% 7.5%
2008 15.2% +0.1 pp 14.6% 13.7% 7.5%
2007 15.1% +0.1 pp 14.2% 13.4% 7.4%
2006 15.0% +0.1 pp 13.9% 13.3% 7.3%
2005 14.9% +0.0 pp 13.6% 13.1% 7.3%
2004 14.9% +0.0 pp 13.4% 13.0% 7.2%
2003 14.9% −0.0 pp 13.3% 12.8% 7.1%
2002 14.9% −0.1 pp 13.2% 12.7% 7.0%
2001 15.0% −0.0 pp 13.0% 12.6% 6.9%
2000 15.0% +0.0 pp 12.8% 12.6% 6.8%
1999 15.0% +0.0 pp 12.6% 12.4% 6.8%
1998 15.0% +0.1 pp 12.5% 12.4% 6.7%
1997 14.9% +0.2 pp 12.2% 12.2% 6.6%
1996 14.8% 12.0% 12.1% 6.5%

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1996 – 2024

Ranking · Regions of Quebec

2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryResidents 65 and over
74 Abitibi, QC 17.0%
58 Abitibi-Ouest, QC 19.9%
59 Acton, QC 19.8%
16 Antoine-Labelle, QC 25.0%
40 Argenteuil, QC 22.0%
48 Arthabaska, QC 20.8%
30 Avignon, QC 22.7%
68 Beauce-Sartigan, QC 18.5%
45 Beauharnois-Salaberry, QC 21.4%
50 Bellechasse, QC 20.6%
11 Bonaventure, QC 26.1%
34 Brome-Missisquoi, QC 22.5%
44 Bécancour, QC 21.6%
3 Charlevoix, QC 27.2%
15 Charlevoix-Est, QC 25.2%
53 Coaticook, QC 20.2%
55 D'Autray, QC 20.1%
86 Deux-Montagnes, QC 15.0%
67 Drummond, QC 18.8%
37 Francheville, QC 22.1%
92 Gatineau, QC 13.7%
35 Joliette, QC 22.4%
20 Kamouraska, QC 24.4%
79 L'Assomption, QC 16.6%
19 L'Islet, QC 24.9%
…
96 Mirabel, QC 9.5%
88 Montcalm, QC 14.2%
13 Montmagny, QC 25.5%
82 Montréal, QC 16.3%
2 Mékinac, QC 29.4%
39 Nicolet-Yamaska, QC 22.0%
98 Nord-du-Québec, QC 7.6%
…

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2016

What it means

The share of residents aged 65 and over — retirees and seniors.

How it is calculated

Residents aged 65 and older divided by the total population.