Living in Lachine
Borough of Montreal · West-Central
Lachine is a waterfront borough at the western end of the island undergoing a slow but genuine revival. The Lachine Canal cycling path, the lake's edge, and an emerging condo scene along the waterfront are drawing buyers who want character and space at prices still below the island average.
- Population
- 44,886
- Median income
- $38,216.34
- Median age
- 43 yrs
- Employment
- 8.6%
- Area
- 22.6 km²
🏠 Housing
Condos, plexes & single-family
Typical price: ~$330K–$680K
🚆 Transit & commute
REM (Lachine station adds significant connectivity); bus network; Lachine Canal cycling path to downtown.
🗣️ Community
Mix of longtime francophone families, a growing Latin American community, and newcomers drawn by waterfront revitalization; working-class heritage is still visible in the older housing stock.
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