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People Statistics · Area

Residents 65 and over in Montréal, QC

1996 – 2025 · 30 data points 93 of 98 · Regions of Quebec Updated Nov 13, 2026
People · Montréal, QC Quebec Canada

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1996 – 2025

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Latest value · 2025 17.4% +0.4 pp since 2024
Regions of Quebec · 2025 93 of 98 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 +1.3 pp
vs Quebec −4.3 pp Quebec: 21.7% · 2025
Residents 65 and over, 1996 – 2025 percent · Montréal, QC · Quebec · Canada · World
+1.3 pp since 2015
Montréal, QC Quebec Canada World

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1996 – 2025

Compared with Residents 65 and over · percent
Montréal, QC
17.4%
Quebec
21.7%
Canada
19.5%
World
10.4%

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

The series at a glance Montréal, QC · 1996 – 2025
Latest value 17.4% · 2025
First value 14.8% · 1996
Highest 17.4% · 2025
Lowest 14.8% · 1996
Data points 30

By year

All years · 1996 – 2025

YearMontréal, QCChange QuebecCanadaWorld
2025 17.4% +0.4 pp 21.7% 19.5% 10.4%
2024 17.0% −0.2 pp 21.2% 19.0% 10.2%
2023 17.2% −0.1 pp 21.0% 18.9% 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 – 2025

Ranking · Regions of Quebec

2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryResidents 65 and over
1 Mékinac, QC 34.1%
2 Les Basques, QC 33.4%
3 La Haute-Gaspésie, QC 32.7%
4 Le Rocher-Percé, QC 32.5%
5 Charlevoix, QC 31.5%
6 Charlevoix-Est, QC 30.9%
7 Antoine-Labelle, QC 30.8%
8 Témiscouata, QC 30.8%
9 Shawinigan, QC 30.8%
10 Les Sources, QC 30.8%
11 Les Appalaches, QC 30.8%
12 La Matanie, QC 30.3%
13 Les Pays-d'en-Haut, QC 30.3%
14 L'Islet, QC 30.2%
15 Memphrémagog, QC 30.2%
16 Bonaventure, QC 29.9%
17 La Haute-Côte-Nord, QC 29.6%
18 L'Île-d'Orléans, QC 29.6%
19 Montmagny, QC 29.6%
20 Kamouraska, QC 29.5%
21 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC 28.5%
22 Pierre-De Saurel, QC 28.5%
23 Les Etchemins, QC 28.4%
24 Le Granit, QC 28.4%
25 La Matapédia, QC 28.1%
…
86 Les Jardins-de-Napierville, QC 17.7%
87 Thérèse-De Blainville, QC 17.7%
88 Vaudreuil-Soulanges, QC 17.3%
89 Montréal, QC 17.3%
90 Marguerite-D'Youville, QC 16.8%
91 Roussillon, QC 16.7%
92 Gatineau, QC 16.6%
…

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2022

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.