Living in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to 144,814 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #11 of 978), young families (top 2%, #21 of 1,760), low-income families (top 2%, #17 of 1,245).

Residents144,814
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,841,600 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line8.4 km
Distance to Ottawa164 km
Within 10 km1,911,357 people
Greater areaGreater Montréal, 7 km out
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 22:14

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How Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension 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#21 of 1,760#18 of 310Map
Low-income household64#118 of 1,561#106 of 284Map
Low-income family76#17 of 1,245#17 of 226Map
Single parent79#11 of 978#11 of 183Map
Pensioner couple58#473 of 1,453#116 of 251Map
Single pensioner71#73 of 1,453#41 of 251Map
Early retiree49#884 of 1,721#182 of 308Map
Single professional73#45 of 809#16 of 143Map
Young professional76#43 of 844#14 of 145Map
DINKS76#56 of 568#14 of 101Map
Remote worker71#30 of 1,176#27 of 219Map
Commuter80#83 of 1,307#34 of 188Map
Car-free household83#20 of 866#5 of 130Map
Student82#30 of 418#17 of 75Map
First-home buyer71#45 of 1,245#43 of 226Map
Budget-constrained mover60#228 of 1,899#178 of 338Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#32 of 820#8 of 136Map
Expat professional76#85 of 1,176#21 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover81#49 of 1,453#38 of 251Map
Nature-focused household11#2,427 of 2,661#452 of 484Map
Cross-border commuter21#540 of 2,508#83 of 460Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,784 of 2,508#425 of 460Map
Rural value seeker17#2,105 of 2,661#454 of 484Map
High-net-worth mover68#311 of 2,508#59 of 460Map
Lottery winner75#152 of 2,923#49 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#450 of 1,899#194 of 338Map
Coastal living67#514 of 1,224#184 of 289Map
Business owner77#359 of 1,899#60 of 338Map
Digital native76#12 of 867#7 of 155Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • 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)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Education and family93
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Foundation85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Affordability48
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Green space0
  • 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

Nearby

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