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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