Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Le Plateau -Mont- Royal ( briefly also called Le Plateau ) is one of 19 arrondissements of the city of Montreal in the Canadian province of Québec. In 2011, the 8.1 km ² large city district counted 100 390 inhabitants.

Geography

Le Plateau -Mont -Royal is located in the heart of the Île de Montréal, on the northern slope of the 233 meter high mountain Mont Royal Montreal home. Adjacent arrondissements the city of Montreal are Rosemont -La Petite- Patrie in the north, and Mercier - Hochelaga -Maisonneuve in the east, the southwest Ville-Marie and Outremont in the northwest.

History

From 1745 on the development of Montreal grew beyond the city walls, especially the north-west in the direction of Mont Royal. 1792, the city boundary was moved by about two kilometers. Beyond that emerged residences of the upper class as well as Montreal in 1860, the new building of the hospital Hôtel- Dieu de Montréal. Middle of the 19th century, the construction industry began to establish that operated several quarries on the plateau. Around it developed poor working class district, which were divided among several communities. 1886 was incorporated as the first town of Saint -Jean -Baptiste in Montreal. This was followed in 1893 Coteau Saint -Louis and De Lorimier in 1909 and Saint -Louis -du- Mile - End.

For decades, the plateau was a typical working-class neighborhood, with the eastern part of more French Canadian and the western part was more influenced by Jewish. In the 1980's, due to its proximity to McGill University an a thoroughgoing gentrification. Due to the systematic implementation of reorganization of the buildings, rents rose, prompting many traditional residents and businesses moved away to other parts of the city. In their place, students, professionals and artists. As a result, Le Plateau -Mont -Royal is now regarded as a cultural and intellectual focus.

Population

According to the 2011 census counted Le Plateau -Mont -Royal 100 390 inhabitants, / corresponds to a population density of 12,394 inhabitants km ². This district is thus the most densely populated. Of those surveyed, 62.9 % French and 16.4 % English as their native language. Other important languages ​​include Spanish ( 4.0%), Portuguese ( 2.6%), Arabic ( 1.9%) and Chinese ( 1.8%).

Attractions

  • Hôtel- Dieu de Montréal
  • Parc Jeanne- Mance
  • Parc La Fontaine
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