Westhaven: A Portrait of Territory and Demographics
Westhaven is primarily a residential neighborhood characterized by its three-story apartment buildings. A notable exception is the 13-story residential tower located on Sherbrooke Street, which, along with Harley Street and Saint-Jacques Street, hosts the area's commercial activities. The neighborhood's landscape is shaped by:
The Westhaven Community Centre on Harley Avenue serves as the focal point for the community, offering social, cultural, and physical activities to residents in collaboration with community partners.
Nearby Landmarks
Key landmarks surrounding Westhaven include the Montréal-Ouest train station, Concordia University's Loyola campus, a Reno Depot store, and the Parmalat milk factory.
Demographics and Socioeconomic Profile (2016 Census)
According to the 2016 census, Westhaven is home to 2,573 residents. A demographic profile compiled from this data clearly shows a community that falls well below most Montreal socio-demographic averages.
Income and Economic Vulnerability
The neighborhood has an average total household income of $38,632. This is a substantial difference compared to the rest of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG), where the average total household income in 2015 was more than double Westhaven's, at $83,264. Economic vulnerability is high, as 22% of Westhaven's population earns less than $10,000 per year.
Housing and Residency
Westhaven residents are almost exclusively renters at 95% (effectively everyone), a sharp contrast to NDG as a whole, where the renter rate stands at 69%.
Citizenship
The statistics also reveal a diverse population, with 34% of residents being non-Canadian citizens.
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