Westmount
Westmount is an affluent municipality on the Island of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is an enclave of the city of Montreal, with a population of 19,658 as of the 2021 Canadian census.
Westmount | |
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| City of Westmount Ville de Westmount | |
Upper Westmount and Westmount Summit seen from King George Park. | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Robur meum civium fides (Latin for: "My strength is the faithfulness of my citizens") | |
Location on the Island of Montreal | |
Westmount Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′N 73°36′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montreal |
| RCM | None |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Constituted | January 1, 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christina Smith |
| • Federal riding | Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount |
| • Prov. riding | Westmount–Saint-Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between 2 authoritative sources. | |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 19,658 |
| • Density | 4,860.9/km2 (12,590/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 9,423 |
| Demonym | Westmounter |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 514 and 438 |
| Highways | R-138 |
| Website | www |
Westmount is home to schools, an arena, a pool, a public library and a number of parks, including Westmount Park, King George Park (also known as Murray Hill Park) and Westmount Summit. The city operates its own electricity distribution company Westmount Light & Power (Hydro-Westmount). The city is also the location of two Canadian Forces Primary Reserve units: The Royal Montreal Regiment and 34th Signals Regiment.
Traditionally, the community of Westmount has been a wealthy and predominantly anglophone enclave, having been at one point the richest community in Canada. It is now the most affluent neighbourhood in Canada outside of Toronto and Vancouver.