About how many people live in the city of Montreal itself?
Answerabout 1,762,949
Montreal is Canada's second-largest city, behind Toronto.
Source: Wikipedia, Montreal (2021) en.wikipedia.org
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Montreal facts & stats
4 sourced facts about Montreal, Canada, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
In what year was Montreal founded, as the settlement of Ville-Marie?
Answer1642
Montreal began as a French Catholic mission settlement called Ville-Marie, 'City of Mary.'
Source: Wikipedia, Montreal (2024) en.wikipedia.org
About what share of Montreal city residents are fluent in French?
Answerabout 85.7%
French fluency is even higher across the wider metro area, at over 90%.
Source: Wikipedia, Montreal (2021) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
About what was greater Montreal's GDP in 2021?
Answerabout CA$253.9 billion
Montreal's metro economy is one of the largest in Canada.
Source: Wikipedia, Montreal (2021) en.wikipedia.org
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