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Montreal: city of knowledge

Montreal is a dynamic university city that attracts top talent from around the world. Second in North America for the number of students per capita, it offers a stimulating environment for studies and research. It is also a vibrant metropolis, known worldwide for its tremendous variety of cultural activities.

An exciting university city

Home to 11 university institutions, with over 170,000 students
More than 150 centres and 1,500 institutes active in research and development
Approximately $1.2 billion goes to university research funding every year
Upwards of 5,600 university researchers

A vibrant metropolis

A huge variety of museums, performance venues and restaurants
An international district and multimedia district in the heart of the city
A UNESCO City of Design
Over 100 festivals throughout the year

Montreal in short

The second-highest number of consulates in North America after New York
Over 3.8 million residents
Over 100 ethnocultural communities
Over 26,000 international students
Some 60 international organizations
68 metro stations and 189 bus routes

Main economic sectors

Aerospace
Les sciences de la vie
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
Nanotechnologies and new materials

Distances from Montreal to

Quebec City: 250 km

Boston: 500 km

Toronto: 550 km

New York : 600 km

Useful links

Montréal International
Tourisme Montréal
Ville de Montréal
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain
Wikipedia