City marks net population loss
The Journal says 2018-2019 was the first time in a decade the city saw a net population loss in favour of the suburbs.
How does this square with February’s news that the island of Montreal had the fastest population growth in Quebec since 2016?
Ian 18:18 on 2020-07-15 Permalink
It’s unclear but my guess is that it’s because there are on-island independent suburbs.
fliflipoune 20:42 on 2020-07-15 Permalink
Les banlieues sur l’île sont une part de l’agglomération et sont donc comprises dans ces chiffres.
Le document sur lequel le JdeM base cet article souligne aussi ce taux de croissance record, malgré le solde migratoire négatif. Le document stipule 32 000 nouvelles personnes sur l’île en 2018-2019, mais la répartition de ce bilan est nébuleuse.
Kevin 22:40 on 2020-07-15 Permalink
Talked to an economist today who expects that in a few years, as companies ditch offices and more people work from home, there will be a LOT of vacant office towers converted into condos.
He expects the price drop from oversupply will bring people back to the city (once it’s safe to go to restaurants again).
Faiz imam 23:48 on 2020-07-15 Permalink
True. And similarly there is a TON of dead retail in the inner suburbs. A lot of “greyfield” land that already has all the infrastructure built and is not useful anymore.
Some of it will find new commercial uses, but I expect a lot of it to turn into mixed use higher density residential.
I know Brossard best, here the city has already zoned all the major corridors for residential, and requires high density, lower car parking, and intensive public transit.
Assuming we can design a new successful economy without as much retail and offices, there is a bright future for our urban areas.
Cadichon 08:03 on 2020-07-16 Permalink
The population growth in the last few years was largely fueled by temporary residents, like foreign students, etc. Those are not taken into account in those numbers.