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City of Montreal's projected population loss could be suburbs' gain

Diverging demographic trends point to stronger long-term real estate fundamentals
The Espace Montmorency is a mixed-use development in Laval, a suburb of Montreal. The Quebec statistics agency ISQ projects that Laval, the North Shore and the South Shore will experience slow but steady population gains over the next 25 years. (CoStar)
The Espace Montmorency is a mixed-use development in Laval, a suburb of Montreal. The Quebec statistics agency ISQ projects that Laval, the North Shore and the South Shore will experience slow but steady population gains over the next 25 years. (CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
July 27, 2026 | 5:06 AM

New population projections from the Institut de la statistique du Québec, or ISQ, suggest that the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area is entering a period of modest demographic contraction.

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