Living in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to 142,753 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #9 of 978), young families (top 2%, #19 of 1,760), low-income families (top 2%, #14 of 1,245).

Residents142,753
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,819,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line8.9 km
Distance to Ottawa169 km
Within 10 km1,536,760 people
Greater areaGreater Montréal, 8 km out
Winter daylight8 h 41 min, sunset 22:13

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How Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 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#19 of 1,760#16 of 310Map
Low-income household65#113 of 1,561#102 of 284Map
Low-income family76#14 of 1,245#14 of 226Map
Single parent79#9 of 978#9 of 183Map
Pensioner couple59#448 of 1,453#105 of 251Map
Single pensioner71#74 of 1,453#42 of 251Map
Early retiree50#852 of 1,721#175 of 308Map
Single professional73#35 of 809#13 of 143Map
Young professional76#34 of 844#10 of 145Map
DINKS76#49 of 568#10 of 101Map
Remote worker72#29 of 1,176#26 of 219Map
Commuter80#73 of 1,307#29 of 188Map
Car-free household83#23 of 866#7 of 130Map
Student76#88 of 418#27 of 75Map
First-home buyer71#43 of 1,245#41 of 226Map
Budget-constrained mover61#204 of 1,899#166 of 338Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#26 of 820#5 of 136Map
Expat professional77#68 of 1,176#16 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover82#33 of 1,453#25 of 251Map
Nature-focused household13#2,399 of 2,661#447 of 484Map
Cross-border commuter21#541 of 2,508#84 of 460Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#1,518 of 2,508#355 of 460Map
Rural value seeker19#2,031 of 2,661#447 of 484Map
High-net-worth mover70#249 of 2,508#45 of 460Map
Lottery winner77#109 of 2,923#32 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#357 of 1,899#177 of 338Map
Coastal living69#304 of 1,224#121 of 289Map
Business owner78#337 of 1,899#56 of 338Map
Digital native74#19 of 867#12 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
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)100
  • Education and family93
  • Foundation89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Affordability48
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • 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.