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Living in Outremont: What the Data Shows
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : B
- ASafety14.6
- BBreak-ins4.0
- EGreen space16,936.0
- ATree canopy40.8%
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.
Outremont posts one of the lowest crime rates among Montréal's boroughs, with 175 located criminal acts over the most recent full year of data. Its housing stock skews older, with a median construction year of 1932, and its park coverage sits below the citywide average even with a notable anchor green space.
Safety and Crime Trends
Outremont recorded 175 located criminal acts over the most recent full year of data, up from 166 the year before, a change of 5.4%. Despite that uptick, the borough's rate of 14.6 criminal acts relative to the number of dwellings remains below the city average, well under the citywide figure of 24.1, and it ranks 1 among Montréal's boroughs on this measure.
The trend is described as stable year over year. The most frequent category is break-ins, accounting for 27.4% of all incidents. Break-ins specifically totalled 48 over the period, a rate of 4.0 relative to the number of dwellings that is below the city average compared with the citywide rate of 5.8, and the year-over-year pattern for this category is stable. Note that 15.2% of criminal acts across the city are published without a location, so figures should be read as a reasonable approximation rather than an exact count.
Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs : 5.8
Housing Stock and Building Age
Outremont counts 11,993 dwellings on the assessment roll, and the median construction year of 1932 points to a borough built up well before the postwar boom reshaped much of the island. With 62.8% of the housing stock dating to that earlier era (see the table), prospective buyers should expect older building envelopes, mature architectural detailing and the maintenance considerations that come with pre-war construction.
Condominiums make up 30.6% of dwellings, a meaningful share for anyone comparing ownership structures and shared-building costs against other boroughs.
Parks and Outdoor Life
The City's inventory of parks and large parks — which does not include private or institutional green space — lists 30 such sites in Outremont, covering 5.3% of the borough's land. That's below the citywide average of 10.1%. Measured per dwelling, Outremont offers 16,936.0 square metres of park space relative to the number of dwellings, compared with 46,596.0 across the city, a gap reflected in the below the city average rating for this measure.
The borough's largest park, Parc Beaubien, anchors the green space on offer. Families will also find 17 children's playgrounds, 13 outdoor sports facilities, and 3 outdoor recreation facilities among the 52 outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities counted borough-wide.
Share of land occupied by parks, all boroughs : 10.1%
Tree canopy cover, all boroughs : 24.3%
Rent Context Across the Montréal Region
Outremont does not have its own published rent survey; what's available instead are Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation averages for the broader Montréal CMA in 2025, useful only as regional context rather than a borough-specific figure. Bachelor units averaged $1,005 across the region, with smaller units at $1,131, family-sized units at $1,346, and the largest units averaging $1,625.
Anyone budgeting for a move to Outremont should treat these regional averages as a starting point and expect local asking rents to diverge, given the borough's older building stock and condominium share.
Practical Notes for Newcomers
Given that Outremont's crime rate sits below the city average and its break-in rate is below the city average relative to the rest of the city, the baseline security picture is favourable, though the stable trend and the year-over-year increase in criminal acts are worth factoring into everyday precautions like securing ground-floor entry points, especially since break-ins remains the most common category at 27.4% of incidents.
Buyers should budget for the realities of a building stock with a median construction year of 1932 and a 62.8% share of pre-war construction: insurance quotes and mortgage pre-approval conversations often move faster when inspection reports and electrical or plumbing updates are documented in advance. With 30.6% of dwellings in condominium form, it's also worth asking about the condition of the building's shared systems before closing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Outremont a safe borough compared with the rest of Montréal?
Outremont's crime rate of 14.6 criminal acts relative to the number of dwellings is below the city average, and it ranks 1 among Montréal's boroughs, though the year-over-year trend is stable with a 5.4% change in total incidents.
How old are most homes in Outremont?
The median construction year is 1932, and 62.8% of the housing stock predates the postwar building boom, meaning pre-war construction is common across the borough.
How much green space does Outremont have for families?
The City's inventory counts 30 parks and large parks covering 5.3% of the borough's land, plus 17 children's playgrounds and 13 outdoor sports facilities, though park area relative to dwellings is below the city average compared with the rest of Montréal.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share of the cycling network open in winter | 100.0% | Cycling network |
| Kilometres of cycle lanes | 8 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins (last 12 months) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 48 | Criminal acts |
| Break-ins compared with the city Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | below the city average | Criminal acts |
| Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 4.0 | Criminal acts |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | stable | Criminal acts |
| Tree canopy cover Period : 2019 | 40.8% | Tree canopy by neighbourhood (3-30-300 rule) |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums | 30.6% | Property assessment units |
| Year-over-year change in criminal acts Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 5.4% | Criminal acts |
| Crime rate compared with the city Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | below the city average | Criminal acts |
| Rank by crime rate (1 = lowest) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 1 | Criminal acts |
| Criminal acts per 1,000 dwellings Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 14.6 | Criminal acts |
| Year-over-year crime trend Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | stable | Criminal acts |
| Located criminal acts (last 12 months) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 175 | Criminal acts |
| Located criminal acts (previous 12 months) Period : 2024-10-01 → 2025-09-30 | 166 | Criminal acts |
| Dwellings on the assessment roll | 11,993 | 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 Beaubien | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Median construction year | 1932 | Property assessment units |
| Outdoor recreation facilities | 3 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities | 52 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Parks and large parks | 30 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 5.3% | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 16,936.0 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 17 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Dwellings built before 1960 | 62.8% | Property assessment units |
| Outdoor sports facilities | 13 | 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 | 27.4% | 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 |
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