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Saint-Leonard, Quebec

Saint-Léonard is a borough of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, located on the northeastern part of the Island of Montreal.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Saint-Léonard is a borough of Montreal, Quebec, located in the northeastern part of the Island of Montreal. It was an independent city until its amalgamation into Montreal in 2002.

What it is

Saint-Léonard is one of Montreal's boroughs (arrondissements), with a land area of 13.52 km². It has a residential and commercial character, known for its multi-ethnic population and a significant Italian-Canadian community, including Montreal’s Via Italia.

Key details

As of 2021, the population is 79,495. The borough is served by French schools under the Pointe-de-l’Île service area and English schools under the English Montreal School Board. École secondaire Antoine de St-Exupéry is a notable francophone school.

Why it matters

Saint-Léonard is relevant to Canadian urban geography as a former city now part of Montreal, and to cultural history due to its large Italian-Canadian community. It illustrates municipal governance changes in Quebec since the 2002 amalgamations.

In short

  • Borough of Montreal, not a separate city.
  • Known for Italian-Canadian community and Via Italia.
  • Amalgamated into Montreal in 2002.
  • Population 79,495 (2021).
Canadian angle

Saint-Léonard is a Montreal borough in Quebec, making it relevant to Canadian urban geography, municipal governance, and the cultural history of Italian-Canadian communities in Montreal.

Quick questions

Where is Saint-Léonard, Quebec?
It is a borough on the northeastern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec.
What is Saint-Léonard known for?
Its large Italian-Canadian community, multi-ethnic population, and Montreal’s Via Italia.
Is Saint-Léonard part of Montreal?
Yes, it is a borough (arrondissement) of Montreal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Leonard,_Quebec
    Supports: Borough status, location, amalgamation into Montreal, and 2021 population figure.
  2. The Canadian Encyclopedia — https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/saint-leonard-que
    Supports: Location, historical development, multi-ethnic character, Italian-origin community, and industrial park context.
  3. Enjoy Travel — https://www.enjoytravel.ca/location/saint-leonard
    Supports: Former city status, amalgamation into Montreal, and founding/incorporation dates.
  4. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-L%C3%A9onard_(Montr%C3%A9al)
    Supports: Population, area, residential/commercial character, and Italian-Québécois presence.
  5. Alchetron — https://alchetron.com/St.-Leonard,-Quebec
    Supports: School-board coverage and named francophone high school.