Living in Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Ahuntsic-Cartierville is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to 135,336 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #10 of 978), young families (top 2%, #20 of 1,760), low-income families (top 2%, #15 of 1,245).

Residents135,336
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,792,900 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line11.6 km
Distance to Ottawa159 km
Within 10 km1,552,714 people
Greater areaGreater Montréal, 10 km out
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 22:14

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How Ahuntsic-Cartierville ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Quebec
Young family72#20 of 1,760#17 of 310Map
Low-income household65#114 of 1,561#103 of 284Map
Low-income family76#15 of 1,245#15 of 226Map
Single parent79#10 of 978#10 of 183Map
Pensioner couple58#468 of 1,453#114 of 251Map
Single pensioner70#86 of 1,453#49 of 251Map
Early retiree49#885 of 1,721#183 of 308Map
Single professional73#41 of 809#14 of 143Map
Young professional76#38 of 844#12 of 145Map
DINKS76#52 of 568#12 of 101Map
Remote worker71#32 of 1,176#28 of 219Map
Commuter80#74 of 1,307#30 of 188Map
Car-free household83#25 of 866#8 of 130Map
Student72#137 of 418#30 of 75Map
First-home buyer71#44 of 1,245#42 of 226Map
Budget-constrained mover61#205 of 1,899#167 of 338Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#30 of 820#6 of 136Map
Expat professional77#71 of 1,176#17 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover82#34 of 1,453#26 of 251Map
Nature-focused household13#2,411 of 2,661#448 of 484Map
Cross-border commuter21#542 of 2,508#85 of 460Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#1,595 of 2,508#374 of 460Map
Rural value seeker18#2,052 of 2,661#450 of 484Map
High-net-worth mover69#263 of 2,508#50 of 460Map
Lottery winner77#111 of 2,923#34 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#364 of 1,899#178 of 338Map
Coastal living69#306 of 1,224#122 of 289Map
Business owner78#339 of 1,899#57 of 338Map
Digital native72#26 of 867#16 of 155Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Education and family93
  • Foundation89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance62
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Affordability48
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.