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Montreal is the second largest most populated city in Canada, behind Toronto. A unique city with a strong European influence. Not too big or too small, Montreal has a well-deserved reputation as one of the liveliest cities in North America. Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world with a population of approximately 4 million people in the metro area. The Montreal Canadiens are the most popular professional sport (ice hockey) in Montreal. Smoked meat, bagels, and poutine are some of the food items that are custom to the area. McGill University is the most well known university, drawing students from around the world.

City stats:

  • 2006 Population: 1,620,639
  • 2011 Population: 1,649,519
  • 2016 Population: 1,704,694
  • Metro Population: 4,098,927
  • Economy: GDP US$155.9 billion
  • Median total income of economic families in 2015: 82,175 CAD
  • Average family size of economic families: 3.0
  • Language spoken at home (2016 census):
    • French  49.8%
    • English 22.8%
    • Other 18.3%
  • Industries: Port of Montreal, Video Games, Arts, Aerospace
  • Universities: McGill University, Concordia University, University of Montreal
  • Average University International Fees: 13,200 USD