Living in Laval
Laval is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to 438,366 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 1%, #1 of 844), single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 809), expat professionals (top 1%, #4 of 1,176).
Residents438,366
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,800,900 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line12.0 km
Distance to Ottawa158 km
Within 10 km1,335,765 people
Greater areaGreater Montréal, 11 km out
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 22:14
See Laval on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Laval
- It is right on the coast of the Saint Lawrence River.
- It is part of Greater Montréal, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 42 min and sets around 22:14; in late June it sets around 2:47.
How Laval 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.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Quebec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #112 of 1,760 | #64 of 310 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #33 of 1,561 | #33 of 284 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #63 of 1,245 | #59 of 226 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #60 of 978 | #56 of 183 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #314 of 1,453 | #81 of 251 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #22 of 1,453 | #15 of 251 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #662 of 1,721 | #137 of 308 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #1 of 809 | #1 of 143 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #1 of 844 | #1 of 145 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #3 of 568 | #1 of 101 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #6 of 1,176 | #6 of 219 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #5 of 1,307 | #5 of 188 | Map |
| Car-free household | 89 | #4 of 866 | #1 of 130 | Map |
| Student | 64 | #216 of 418 | #34 of 75 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #25 of 1,245 | #25 of 226 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #58 of 1,899 | #57 of 338 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #4 of 820 | #1 of 136 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #4 of 1,176 | #1 of 219 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #19 of 1,453 | #17 of 251 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #2,311 of 2,661 | #442 of 484 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #521 of 2,508 | #73 of 460 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 24 | #1,495 of 2,508 | #349 of 460 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #1,849 of 2,661 | #433 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #115 of 2,508 | #26 of 460 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #38 of 2,923 | #9 of 509 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #234 of 1,899 | #136 of 338 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #249 of 1,224 | #99 of 289 | Map |
| Business owner | 86 | #27 of 1,899 | #9 of 338 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #11 of 867 | #6 of 155 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ahuntsic-Cartierville 2 km
- Cartierville 4 km
- Saint-Michel 5 km
- Montréal-Nord 6 km
- Chomedey 6 km
- Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 6 km
- Parc-Extension 6 km
- Mont-Royal 7 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.