Quebec · Ville in the Montréal area

Longueuil by the numbers

Longueuil is a ville of about 268,530 people in the Montréal metro area, Quebec, the 23rd largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +4.8% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,194 a month.

Live weatherMontréal metro data
Population (2025 est.)268,530Ville in the Montréal area
Growth since 2021+4.8%Montréal metro: +6.2%
Median household income$71,500Montréal metro: $76,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,194CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age41.6Montréal metro: 40.8
Households that rent47.7%Montréal metro: 45.6%
Average commute25.3 minMontréal metro: 27.0 min
Speak English & French52.2%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Longueuil

Longueuil had an estimated 268,530 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 254,483, +6.1% more than in 2016.

Land area116 km²
People per km²2,198
Households113,085
230K241K251K262K273K20112013201520172019202120232025

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

2021 Census

Who lives in Longueuil

Age

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

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

Languages

English only 3%English & French 52%French only 43%Neither 1%

At home, 7.5% speak mostly English, 76.7% mostly French and 10.2% 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 Longueuil

Owners 52%Renters 48%
Median household income$71,500before tax, 2020
After tax$62,000median, 2020
Average household income$87,8002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$995
1 bedroom$1,106
2 bedrooms$1,194
3+ bedrooms$1,494

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Montréal metro average for a two-bedroom is $1,346. Two-bedroom rents changed +11.2% 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 Longueuil

How people get to work

Car, truck or van77.1%
Public transit15.6%
Other1.4%
Average commute25.3 min
An hour or more6.8%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 Longueuil

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

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

Longueuil open data & fun facts

GéoHub – Ville de Longueuil · 41 datasets

  • Bâtiments Inventaire des principaux bâtiments situés sur le territoire de la Ville de Longueuil et de ses délimitations.
  • Info-travaux et entraves Couche d'entités présentant toutes les entraves prévues ou en cours dans l'année.
  • Limite municipale Limite territoriale de la Ville de Longueuil.
  • Pistes cyclables Cartographie des pistes cyclables sur le territoire de la Ville de Longueuil.

Other cities in the Montréal area

LavalQC462K people $1,3612BR rent$85Kmedian income42.8median 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 Longueuil ranks

#42 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#23 of 116 · Largest municipalities#97 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#97 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#55 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#9 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#44 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Longueuil questions, answered

What is the population of Longueuil?

Longueuil had an estimated 268,530 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 254,483.

How much is rent in Longueuil?

In October 2025 the average rent in Longueuil was $1,106 for a one-bedroom and $1,194 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Longueuil?

The median household income in Longueuil was $71,500 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Longueuil part of Montréal?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Longueuil 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.