Montreal and hispanics (neighborhood, living in, statistics)

[h1478971]

Are there any Hispanics in Montreal?

What neighborhood are they concentrated in?

A lot of Mexicans?

[dougie86]

Originally Posted by h1478971

Are there any Hispanics in Montreal?

Yes.

What neighborhood are they concentrated in?

Don't know. But I'm sure Monsieur Jambo can help you.

A lot of Mexicans?

According to MICC stats, between 2008-2009, there were 8706 new immigrants from Mexico.
As to the total number living in Montreal, you can check the 2006 Census of Quebec.

[Acajack]

Just of the top of my head, I think hispanics are one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in Montreal. They are not concentrated in one particular area but many do live in the east or northeast of the city.

There are some Mexicans but I believe the largest groups of hispanics in Quebec are probably Colombians, Salvadorians and Chileans (in no particular order).

[barneyg]

Here are interesting stats for you (in French). 2001 numbers though, numbers from the 2011 census probably aren't out yet.

Not as many people from Mexico as people from Chile, El Salvador and Peru (which surprised me a bit), but Mexico was trending up back then. The Mexicans seem to be a bit more concentrated in Côte des Neiges while most of the other groups are in Rosemont, Saint-Michel/Parc-Extension, or generally in the North and East as Acajack said.

[Hazme]

Hispanics are minority in Montreal and in Quebec in general due to French language.
Most Quebecers are Europeans and Middle Easterns.

[barneyg]

Originally Posted by Hazme

Hispanics are minority in Montreal and in Quebec in general due to French language.
Most Quebecers are Europeans and Middle Easterns.

I'll assume that by your last sentence, you meant "most Quebec immigrants are Europeans and Middle Easterns", and that by "Middle Easterns" you actually mean Muslims from French-speaking countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon). Because of immigration from those countries, as well as Haiti and West African (French) countries, I've often read that immigration is more balanced in Quebec than the rest of Canada, which gets a much larger proportion of Asian immigrants.

[h1478971]

Originally Posted by barneyg

Here are interesting stats for you (in French). 2001 numbers though, numbers from the 2011 census probably aren't out yet.

Not as many people from Mexico as people from Chile, El Salvador and Peru (which surprised me a bit), but Mexico was trending up back then. The Mexicans seem to be a bit more concentrated in Côte des Neiges while most of the other groups are in Rosemont, Saint-Michel/Parc-Extension, or generally in the North and East as Acajack said.

interesting.

What occupations are they usually in? I am comparing hispanics in Quebec to the ones in the USA. How do they cope with the language barrier?
Also by extension are there any in Quebec City?

[Habfanman]

Originally Posted by barneyg

I'll assume that by your last sentence, you meant "most Quebec immigrants are Europeans and Middle Easterns", and that by "Middle Easterns" you actually mean Muslims from French-speaking countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon). Because of immigration from those countries, as well as Haiti and West African (French) countries, I've often read that immigration is more balanced in Quebec than the rest of Canada, which gets a much larger proportion of Asian immigrants.

Quite right. Québec puts the emphasis on french speakers from Europe and former French colonies in the Maghreb as well West Africa and the Caribbean. Hispanics are also a priority as it is fairly easy for them to learn french. In Rosemont (where I used to live), you are more likely to hear Spanish on the street than English and there are many hispanophones in Villeray/Mile End/Petite Patrie (around Jean Talon Market where I now reside). Here are the statistics from 2006:

Montréal





Africa 26%, Europe 23%, Asia 21%, Americas 20%, Middle East 10%

Toronto





Asia 59%, Europe 13%, Americas 12%, Middle East 10%, Africa 6%

Vancouver





Asia 71%, Europe 10%, Middle East 8%, Americas 6%, Africa 3%, Oceania 2%

As well, immigrants are most likely to settle in the more central areas of Montréal whereas they head straight to the suburbs in Toronto and Vancouver

Montréal


Toronto


Vancouver

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by h1478971

I am comparing hispanics in Quebec to the ones in the USA. How do they cope with the language barrier?

As Habfanman said, they seem to learn French pretty easily and integrate into Quebec society without much difficulty.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by h1478971

Also by extension are there any in Quebec City?

By Canadian standards Quebec City has relatively few immigrants, but numbers are slowly growing there as well. There is a small hispanic community there, as there is also in Sherbrooke and Gatineau.