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Estimate my property →The urban exodus is not new, but it has accelerated since the pandemic. Remote work, cost of living, and the need for space are pushing Montreal families toward the suburbs. Here are the data and concrete impact.
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📊 The Exodus by the Numbers
24,000
Departures per year
50,000+
International immigrants/yr
+26,000
Net positive for Montreal
💡 Key point: despite 24,000 departures, Montreal’s population continues to grow thanks to immigration. The demographic profile is changing: fewer families, more young professionals and immigrants.
🤔 Why Montrealers Are Leaving the Island
1. 💰 Too expensive — A single-family home at $615,000 vs $420,000 in the suburbs
2. 🏠 Need for space — House with a yard, garage, land for kids
3. 💻 Remote work — No longer need to be downtown 5 days/week
4. 🌳 Quality of life — Less noise, more nature, family communities
🏘️ Winning Suburbs — Prices & Trends
Saint-Jérôme
+8%
$380,000 median
Terrebonne
+7%
$480,000 median
Laval
+6%
$540,000 median
St-Jean-sur-R.
+9%
$360,000 median
🌍 Montreal Offsets with Immigration
International immigration maintains real estate demand in Montreal. Newcomers create strong rental demand and gradually become buyers.
✅ Positive impact
Sustained rental demand
Economic diversification
Neighbourhood revitalization
New buyers in the medium term
⚠️ Challenges
Pressure on rents
Affordable housing shortage
Changing demographic profile
Infrastructure under pressure
💡 Strategy: Sell in Montreal, Buy in the Suburbs
Many Montreal homeowners are taking advantage of rising island prices to sell and buy bigger in the suburbs, often without increasing their mortgage.
Concrete example:
🏠 Sell Montreal condo: $430,000
🏡 Buy suburban house: $450,000
✅ Result: house with yard for just +$20,000
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