Living in Saint-Léonard
Borough of Montreal · East & North
Saint-Léonard is Montreal's Italian heart — the Via Roma shopping strip, Italian bakeries, social clubs, and a strong community identity that has persisted through fifty years of demographic change. It remains a solid, middle-class borough with good schools and affordable plexes.
- Population
- 82,627
- Median income
- $35,093.97
- Median age
- 43 yrs
- Employment
- 10.7%
- Area
- 13.5 km²
🏠 Housing
Plexes & single-family homes
Typical price: ~$390K–$720K
🚆 Transit & commute
Metro Blue Line (Saint-Léonard stations at western end); bus network; car practical for eastern sectors.
🗣️ Community
Strong Italian-Canadian heritage alongside growing Lebanese, Moroccan, and other immigrant communities; middle-class values, family orientation, and community cohesion are defining traits.
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