Quebec · Ville in the Montréal area

Laval by the numbers

Laval is a ville of about 461,509 people in the Montréal metro area, Quebec, the 15th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +4.8% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,361 a month.

Live weatherMontréal metro data
Population (2025 est.)461,509Ville in the Montréal area
Growth since 2021+4.8%Montréal metro: +6.2%
Median household income$85,000Montréal metro: $76,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,361CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age42.8Montréal metro: 40.8
Households that rent33.4%Montréal metro: 45.6%
Average commute26.6 minMontréal metro: 27.0 min
Speak English & French60.3%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Laval

Laval had an estimated 461,509 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 438,366, +3.6% more than in 2016.

Land area246 km²
People per km²1,781
Households169,785
400K417K434K451K468K20112013201520172019202120232025

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Laval

Age

Under 15 17%15 to 64 64%65 and over 19%

Median age is 42.8 (Montréal metro: 40.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 6%English & French 60%French only 32%Neither 2%

At home, 14.6% speak mostly English, 58.5% mostly French and 17.8% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Montréal.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Laval

Owners 67%Renters 33%
Median household income$85,000before tax, 2020
After tax$73,500median, 2020
Average household income$102,9002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$963
1 bedroom$1,246
2 bedrooms$1,361
3+ bedrooms$1,563

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Montréal metro average for a two-bedroom is $1,346. Two-bedroom rents changed +7.9% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Laval

How people get to work

Car, truck or van84.0%
Public transit11.3%
Other1.5%
Average commute26.6 min
An hour or more7.8%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Laval

These numbers are published for the whole Montréal metro area, which includes Laval.

Montréal unemployment7.2%September 2026
Montréal inflation+3.0%12 months
Montréal Crime Severity Index61.32025
January average-9.7°CJuly high 26°C
Snow per year210 cm
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°77 mm precipitationJ63 mm precipitationF69 mm precipitationM82 mm precipitationA81 mm precipitationM87 mm precipitationJ89 mm precipitationJ94 mm precipitationA83 mm precipitationS91 mm precipitationO96 mm precipitationN87 mm precipitationD-5°-3°3°12°19°24°26°25°21°13°6°-1°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Official city data

Laval open data & fun facts

Ville de Laval – données ouvertes (on Données Québec) · 130 datasets

Most popular dog nameBellaBella is the top name among Laval's 8,448 permitted dogs (138), ahead of Luna (124) and Maya (111). Source
Most popular cat nameLunaLuna leads among 3,300 permitted cats (38), followed by Bella and Simba (33 each). Source
Most permitted dog breedGerman Shepherd (berger allemand)390 permitted German Shepherds, just ahead of Shih Tzus (383) and Labrador Retrievers (322). Source

Other cities in the Montréal area

LongueuilQC269K people $1,1942BR rent$71,500median income41.6median ageTerrebonneQC127K people $1,5152BR rent$95Kmedian income40.8median ageSaint-Jean-sur-RichelieuQC101K people $1,1082BR rent$74,500median income43.6median ageBrossardQC98K people —2BR rent$84Kmedian income42.8median ageRepentignyQC91K people —2BR rent$91Kmedian income44.4median ageSaint-JérômeQC85K people —2BR rent$62,800median income45.2median ageMirabelQC68K people $1,2742BR rent$90Kmedian income37.2median ageBlainvilleQC62K people $1,3002BR rent$105Kmedian income42.0median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Laval ranks

#39 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#15 of 116 · Largest municipalities#96 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#58 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#74 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#54 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#37 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Laval questions, answered

What is the population of Laval?

Laval had an estimated 461,509 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 438,366.

How much is rent in Laval?

In October 2025 the average rent in Laval was $1,246 for a one-bedroom and $1,361 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Laval?

The median household income in Laval was $85,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Laval part of Montréal?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Laval as part of the Montréal census metropolitan area, which had about 4,597,837 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.