Stats on Jewish Montreal
The Canadian Jewish News summarizes Federation CJA’s recent analysis of census statistics about Jews in Montreal. Not linking to Federation CJA’s “unapologetically Zionist” website, but the demographics in the linked article are interesting.
Ian 07:52 on 2025-04-02 Permalink
Of special interst, I think, is that the overall demographics are shifting as Hassidic populations grow. That’s of particular relevance in that the older conservative population that is more politically right-wing, hawkish, & super pro-Zionist is shrinking. When the demographic shifts enough that CSL and Hampstead are no longer ther dominant neighbourhoods, it will be interesting to see if the political winds shift, too. No matter how you look at it, the simple fact of Hassidic family sizes represents ongoing demographic growth that is going to change the face of what political leanings have “the highest percentages of Jew”, as this article put it.
Kate 09:03 on 2025-04-02 Permalink
Are the Haredim less right-wing than their older, seemingly more worldly co‑religionists?
Ian 09:40 on 2025-04-02 Permalink
For a while the ones in Mile-End were voting NDP as a bloc. Conservative Jews vote Conservative or Liberal.
Ian 09:41 on 2025-04-02 Permalink
Also worth noting Mindy Pollak (Projet) is Hassidic.