HoodRadarborough · Montreal
Living in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: What the Data Shows
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : D
- ESafety24.7
- DBreak-ins6.2
- DGreen space26,519.0
- DTree canopy19.4%
How these grades are computed
Grades from A to E, computed automatically from open data (police, city, census). Each criterion ranks this neighbourhood against the other neighbourhoods of the same city: A for the best-placed fifth, E for the lowest fifth. A relative position, not a verdict.
Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve sits close to the city average on crime, with a rate of 24.7 compared with 24.1 citywide, and the trend over the past year is falling. Its housing stock is older than typical, with a median construction year of 1962, and its parkland per dwelling runs below the city average even with 94 parks and large parks across the borough.
Safety and Crime Trends
Over the most recent full year of data, 1,910 criminal acts were located in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, down from 2,235 in the prior year, a change of -14.5%. That puts the borough's trend as falling, and its crime rate relative to the number of dwellings, 24.7, lands close to the city average next to the citywide figure of 24.1. Among Montréal's boroughs, it ranks 16 on this measure.
break-ins is the most frequent category, accounting for 25.2% of located incidents. Break-ins specifically number 481 over the period, a rate of 6.2 per dwelling that sits close to the city average next to the city's 5.8, and that count is also falling year over year. It's worth keeping in mind that 15.2% of criminal acts citywide are published without a location, so borough-level figures understate the true count somewhat.
Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs : 5.8
Housing Stock and Building Age
The borough counts 77,193 dwellings on the assessment roll. Condominiums make up 15.0% of that stock, leaving the bulk as other tenure types, including rentals and non-condo ownership.
The median construction year of 1962 points to a building stock with deep postwar roots, and 45.2% of dwellings predate that era entirely. Anyone touring buildings here should expect a mix of older construction alongside more recent infill, rather than a uniformly new streetscape.
Parks and Outdoor Life
The City's inventory counts 94 parks and large parks in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, covering 7.5% of its land — this tally includes only municipal parks and large parks, not private or institutional green space such as schoolyards or private grounds. The borough's largest is Parc de la Promenade-Bellerive.
Measured against housing, parkland works out to 26,519.0 square metres per dwelling, which falls below the city average compared with the citywide figure of 46,596.0; the city average share of land in parks is 10.1%. Families will find 68 children's playgrounds and 61 outdoor sports facilities among 29 outdoor recreation facilities overall, part of a broader set of 277 outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities in the borough.
Share of land occupied by parks, all boroughs : 10.1%
Tree canopy cover, all boroughs : 24.3%
Rent Context Across the Montréal Region
CMHC's 2025 survey gives average rents for the Montréal census metropolitan area as a whole — these are regional figures, not specific to Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, and actual asking rents within the borough can run higher or lower. Bachelor units average $1,005 across the CMA, smaller units average $1,131, family-sized units average $1,346, and the largest units average $1,625.
Use these as a regional benchmark when comparing listings in the borough rather than as a direct estimate of what a given unit here will cost.
Practical Notes for Newcomers
With break-ins running close to the city average relative to the rest of the city and the overall crime trend falling, ordinary precautions — secure locks, visible lighting, checking in with neighbours — remain the most relevant step for most households here. Tenants and owners alike may want to review their insurance coverage against the local break-in rate of 6.2 rather than assuming a citywide average applies.
Given that 45.2% of the housing stock predates 1962's era by a wide margin, buyers should budget time for inspections that cover aging mechanical systems and building envelopes. Anyone financing a purchase benefits from a mortgage pre-approval before touring, since it clarifies budget against the regional rent and price context described above.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve safe compared with the rest of Montréal?
Its crime rate of 24.7 per dwelling is close to the city average next to the citywide rate of 24.1, and the year-over-year trend is falling, with a change of -14.5%.
How much green space does the borough have per household?
The City's park inventory works out to 26,519.0 square metres per dwelling, which is below the city average compared with the citywide figure of 46,596.0, spread across 94 parks and large parks covering 7.5% of the borough's land.
What kind of housing stock does the borough have?
Among 77,193 dwellings on the roll, 15.0% are condominiums, and the median construction year is 1962, with 45.2% of units built before then.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share of the cycling network open in winter | 95.4% | Cycling network |
| Kilometres of cycle lanes | 82 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins (last 12 months) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 481 | Criminal acts |
| Break-ins compared with the city Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | close to the city average | Criminal acts |
| Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 6.2 | Criminal acts |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | falling | Criminal acts |
| Tree canopy cover Period : 2019 | 19.4% | Tree canopy by neighbourhood (3-30-300 rule) |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums | 15.0% | Property assessment units |
| Year-over-year change in criminal acts Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | -14.5% | Criminal acts |
| Crime rate compared with the city Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | close to the city average | Criminal acts |
| Rank by crime rate (1 = lowest) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 16 | Criminal acts |
| Criminal acts per 1,000 dwellings Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 24.7 | Criminal acts |
| Year-over-year crime trend Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | falling | Criminal acts |
| Located criminal acts (last 12 months) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 1,910 | Criminal acts |
| Located criminal acts (previous 12 months) Period : 2024-10-01 → 2025-09-30 | 2,235 | Criminal acts |
| Dwellings on the assessment roll | 77,193 | Property assessment units |
| Park area per dwelling compared with the city | below the city average | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Largest park in the borough | Parc de la Promenade-Bellerive | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Median construction year | 1962 | Property assessment units |
| Outdoor recreation facilities | 29 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities | 277 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Parks and large parks | 94 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 7.5% | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 26,519.0 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 68 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Dwellings built before 1960 | 45.2% | Property assessment units |
| Outdoor sports facilities | 61 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | break-ins | Criminal acts |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 25.2% | Criminal acts |
Regional context
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Boroughs covered | 19 | Administrative boundaries of the agglomeration |
| Share of the cycling network open in winter, all boroughs | 79.0% | Cycling network |
| Kilometres of cycle lanes, all boroughs | 951 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 5.8 | Criminal acts |
| Tree canopy cover, all boroughs Period : 2019 | 24.3% | Tree canopy by neighbourhood (3-30-300 rule) |
| Criminal acts per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 24.1 | Criminal acts |
| Share of land occupied by parks, all boroughs | 10.1% | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs | 46,596.0 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: one bedroom Period : 2025 | $1,131 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: two bedrooms Period : 2025 | $1,346 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: three bedrooms or more Period : 2025 | $1,625 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: bachelor Period : 2025 | $1,005 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Rent survey year | 2025 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Share of criminal acts published without a location Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 15.2% | Criminal acts |
Comments
No comments yet.